Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS is a Variable aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Super Telephoto Zoom lens with Optical Image stabilization and 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
E Mount cameras.
What type of photography is the Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS lens good for?
The type of photography that you are planning to use the Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various photography scenarios:
Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS is a member of Sony's G series of lenses. Below you can see the latest lenses in this series.
G Series Lenses in Sony E Mount
Reasons to Buy Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS lens in a list form to help you determine whether it offers the features you need.
| Optical Image Stabilization |
| Weather-sealed |
| Autofocus |
| Focus Range Limiter |
| Compatible with Sony Teleconverters |
| Hood supplied |
| Tripod Collar |
| Full-time Manual Focusing |
| Focus Distance Limiter |
| Internal Focusing |
| Zoom Lock |
| Covers Full-Frame Sensor |
| 11 Diaphragm Blades |
| 600mm reach great for Wildlife Photography |
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| Slow Aperture at Wide end |
| Slow Aperture at Tele end |
| Variable Aperture |
| Heavy |
| Pricey |
Lens Mount
Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS is compatible with cameras that have a Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony ZV-E1, Sony A7R V and Sony FX30.
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
Size and weight is a very important decision factor when searching for your next lens. Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS has a maximum diameter of 112mm and total length of 318mm. It weighs 2115g / 74.6 oz.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS and Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM (Sony E mount) to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life. Check the detailed comparison of these two lenses here.
Comparison image of the Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS and the Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM Size and Weight
Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS has a filter thread of 95mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS:
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Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS Lens Top View
Focal Range
Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS has a focal range of 200-600mm and 3.0X zoom ratio. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 300 - 900mm.
Teleconverter Compatibility
Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS is compatible with the Teleconverters below. With the use of these TC/extenders, you can find how the total focal reach and effective aperture of your Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS changes below:
Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS Focal Range and Aperture Change with Teleconverter
Weather Sealings
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Weather Sealings of the Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS
The Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS is a weather-sealed lens, which provides extra protection to prevent water and dust get inside the lens and camera body under light rain, snow and wind. In order to have effective protection, you have to pair the Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS with a weather-sealed camera body such as the Sony ZV-E1, Sony A7R V and Sony FX30.
Optical Image Stabilization
The Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS features an optical image stabilization system which helps to reduce the blur that occurs due to shaking during hand-held shooting.
Tripod Collar
With a total length of 318mm and a weight of 2115g, the Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS is a large lens. Fortunately, it comes with a tripod collar which you can use to attach the lens directly to a tripod or monopod instead of attaching the camera. This connection helps to better balance the lens/kit combination.
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Focusing Mechanism of the Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS
Zoom Method
Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS features Rotary (internal) zoom method where the length of the lens doesn't change while you are zooming in or out. Even though this design has a size disadvantage in general compared to extending designs, it has the benefits of better sealing against dust and moisture, no zoom creep and no weight balance shift while zooming.
Zoom Lock
Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS has a Zoom lock feature which eliminates Zoom creep where focal length of the lens changes with gravity when it's held downwards or upwards.
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.2x and has a minimum focusing distance of 2.4m.
Below are the 3 Super Telephoto Zoom type Sony E mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios:
Aperture
Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS is a variable aperture lens with a max aperture of f5.6 and a minimum aperture of f32 at 200mm, and a max aperture of f6.3 and minimum aperture of f36 at 600mm .
| Focal Length |
Max Aperture |
Min Aperture |
|
200mm
|
F5.6 |
F32 |
|
600mm
|
F6.3 |
F36 |
Optical Formula
Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS's optical formula consists of 24 elements in 17 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:
- 1 aspherical
- 5 ED elements
- Nano AR
- fluorine coating
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Optical Construction of the Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS
Lens Hood
Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.
What's in the Box of Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS:
Text Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS Lens ALC-F95S Front Lens Cap Sony ALC-R1EM Rear Lens Cap Sony ALC-SH157 Lens Hood for FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS Lens Lens Strap Tripod Collar Lens Case Limited 1-Year Warranty
Body Colour
Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS is available in White color.
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