Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Super Telephoto Prime 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 600mm F4 GM OSS lens good for?
The type of photography that you are planning to use the Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various photography scenarios:
Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS is a member of Sony's GM series of lenses. GM stands for G Master and represents the top of the line lenses on the Sony E mount line-up. Below you can see the latest lenses in this series.
GM Series Lenses in Sony E Mount
Reasons to Buy Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS lens in a list form to help you determine whether it offers the features you need.
| Optical Image Stabilization |
| Weather-sealed |
| Autofocus |
| AF/MF Switch on Lens |
| Stabilization On/Off Switch on Lens |
| Focus Range Limiter |
| Focus Hold Button |
| Compatible with Sony Teleconverters |
| Hood supplied |
| Tripod Collar |
| Full-time Manual Focusing |
| Focus Distance Limiter |
| Covers Full-Frame Sensor |
| 11 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh |
| 600mm reach great for Wildlife Photography |
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Lens Mount
Sony FE 600mm F4 GM 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 A9 III, Sony A7C Mark II and Sony A7CR.
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Size, Weight and Filter Thread
Size and weight is a very important decision factor when searching for your next lens. Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS has a maximum diameter of 164mm and total length of 449mm. It weighs 3040g / 107.2 oz.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS and Sony FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS (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 600mm F4 GM OSS and the Sony FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS Size and Weight
Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS has a Drop-in type filter holder with a filter thread of 41mm.
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Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS Drop-in Filter
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Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS Lens Top View
Focal Range
Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS has a fixed focal length of 600mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 900mm.
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Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS Lens Controls
Teleconverter Compatibility
Sony FE 600mm F4 GM 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 600mm F4 GM OSS changes below:
Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS Focal Range and Aperture Change with Teleconverter
Weather Sealings
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Weather Sealings of the Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
The Sony FE 600mm F4 GM 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 600mm F4 GM OSS with a weather-sealed camera body such as the Sony A9 III, Sony A7C Mark II and Sony A7CR.
Optical Image Stabilization
The Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS features an optical image stabilization system which helps to reduce the blur that occurs due to shaking during hand-held shooting.
Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS also has a Stabilization On/Off switch on the lens body so you don't need to delve into your cameras menu to disable or enable the IS.
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Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS Optical Image Stabilization
Tripod Collar
With a total length of 449mm and a weight of 3040g, the Sony FE 600mm F4 GM 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 600mm F4 GM OSS
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.14x and has a minimum focusing distance of 4.5m. 0.14x means that the max magnification ratio is very low and not suitable even for modest close-up shots.
Sony FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS is the only Super Telephoto Prime type Sony E mount lens with higher max magnification than the Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS.
Aperture
Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS has a max aperture of F4.
Optical Formula
Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS's optical formula consists of 18 elements in 24 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:
- 1 extreme aspherical
- 2 ED
- 3 fluorite elements
- Nano AR + fluorine coatings
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Optical Construction of the Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
Lens Hood
Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS comes with a removable cylindrical shaped lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos. The model number of the hood is Sony ALC-SH158.
What's in the Box of Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS:
Sony FE 600mm f/4 GM OSS Lens Front Lens Cap Sony ALC-R1EM Rear Lens Cap Sony ALC-SH158 Lens Hood for FE 600mm f/4 GM OSS Lens Lens Strap Hard Case Case Strap Limited 1-Year Manufacturer Warranty
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Body Colour
Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS is available in White color.
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