Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS vs Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS Detailed Comparison

Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS vs Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS

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Telephoto Zoom | Sony FE

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Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS

Telephoto Zoom | Sony FE

Reasons to choose Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS over Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS

Reasons to choose Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS over Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS

Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS vs Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS	Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS
Brand	Sony	Sony
Lens Type	Zoom	Zoom
Price	$0.00	$1,398.00
Lens Type	Telephoto Zoom	Telephoto Zoom
Lens Mount	Sony FE	Sony FE
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
Focal Range	70-200mm	70-200mm
Image Stabilization	Yes	Yes
Colour	Gray	Gray
Zoom Method	Rotary (extending)	Rotary (internal)
Power Zoom	No	No
Zoom Lock	Yes	No
Zoom Ratio	2.9X	1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F2.8	F4.0
Min Aperture	F22.0
Aperture Ring	No	No
Diaphragm Blades	11	9
Optics
Optical Elements	32	unknown
Optical Groups	18	unknown
Special Elements	One double-side aspherical and one extreme aspherical element + Nano AR coating	unknown
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.96m	1m
Max Magnification	0.25X	0.13X
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
AF Motor Type	Ring-type ultrasonic	Stepper motor
Full Time Manual	Yes
Focus Method	Internal	Internal
Distance Scale	No	No
DoF Scale	No	No
Distance Scale	No	No
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	1480g	840g
Diameter	88mm	80mm
Length	200mm	175mm
Materials	Unknown	All-metal construction
Weather Sealing	Yes	Yes
Filter Thread	77mm	72mm
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	Yes	Yes
Hood Code	ALC-SH145	Unknown
Tripod Collar	Yes	Yes
Optional Accessories	-	-
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