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Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS Sony FE Review

Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS

Main Features

  • 70-200mm Focal Range
  • F2.8 Max Aperture
  • Image Stabilization
  • Weather Sealed
  • Filter Thread: 77mm
  • Max Format: 35mm FF
  • Sony E Mount
  • Weight: 1480g.
  • Diameter: 88mm
  • Length: 200mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.96m
  • Max Magnification:0.25x
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Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM Overview

Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM is an Auto Focus (AF) Telephoto Zoom lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Sony E mount cameras.

Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM was replaced with Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II. Follow the link to read our comparison of these lenses:
Compare Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS vs Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II


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Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM 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.

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35mm FF 524gr AF Amazon B&H Photo

Lens Mount

Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM is compatible with cameras that have Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony A7 IV, Sony ZV-E10 and Sony A1.

Focal Range

Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM has a focal range of 70-200mm and 2.9X zoom ratio. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 105 - 300mm.

Teleconverter Compatibility

Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM is compatible with the Teleconverter lenses below:

  • Sony FE 1.4x TC for E-Mount
  • Sony FE 2x TC for E-Mount


Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM Focal Range and Aperture Change with Teleconverter
Model Coverage with TC Aperture with TC Street Price
Sony FE 1.4x Teleconverter Lens Sony FE 1.4x Teleconverter 98 - 280mm F3.92 Amazon B&H Photo
Sony FE 2x Teleconverter Lens Sony FE 2x Teleconverter 140 - 400mm F5.6 Amazon B&H Photo

Weather Sealings

Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM is a weather sealed lens which provides an extra protection to prevent water and dust get inside the lens and camera body under light rain, snow and wind. In order to have an effective protection, you have to pair the Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM with a weather sealed camera body such as Sony A7 IV, Sony A1 and Sony A7c.

Optical Image Stabilization

Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM features an optical image stabilization system which helps to reduce the blur that occurs due to shaking during hand-held shooting.

Zoom Method

Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM features Rotary (extending) zoom method where the length of the lens changes as you zoom in or out. This makes it possible to design the lens with a smaller minimum length ( generally when it is zoomed out) compared to internal zoom lenses. The disadvantages of this design are being harder to seal against dust and moisture, weight balance shifting while zooming and zoom creep in certain lenses.

Zoom Lock

Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM 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 70-200mm F2.8 GM has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.25x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.96m. For a non-macro lens, the 0.25x is considered a high magnification and will come handy for close-up shots.

Aperture

Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM is a fixed aperture lens with a constant max aperture of f2.8 from 70mm all the way to the 200mm .

Optical Formula

Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM's optical formula consists of 32 elements in 18 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:

  • 1 double-side aspherical
  • 1 extreme aspherical element
  • Nano AR coating

Lens Hood

Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos. The model number of the hood is ALC-SH145.

Body Colour

Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM is available in Gray color.

Popular Comparisons of Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM

Here is the eight most popular comparisons of Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM amongst Camera Decision readers.

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Pros and Cons of Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS


PROs
Image Stabilization
Weather Sealed
Built-in Autofocus
Hood supplied
Tripod Collar
Full-time Manual Focusing
Zoom Lock
Fast and Bright at Wide end
Fast and Bright at Tele end
Constant f2.8 Aperture throughout the range
Covers Full-Frame Sensor

CONs
Lens Extents while focusing
Heavy
Pricey
Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS Alternatives in Sony E Mount
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Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II Lens Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
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35mm FF 1045gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di III VXD Lens Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di III VXD
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35mm FF 815gr AF Amazon B&H Photo

Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Sony
Lens Type Zoom
Lens Type Telephoto Zoom
Lens Mount Sony E
Max Format 35mm FF
Focal Range 70-200mm
Image Stabilization Yes
Colour Gray
Zoom Method Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom No
Zoom Lock Yes
Zoom Ratio 2.9X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F2.8
Min Aperture F22.0
Aperture Ring No
Diaphragm Blades 11
Optics
Optical Elements 32
Optical Groups 18
Special Elements One double-side aspherical and one extreme aspherical element + Nano AR coating

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.96m
Max Magnification 0.25X
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type Ring-type ultrasonic
Full Time Manual Yes
Focus Method Internal
Distance Scale No
DoF Scale No
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 1480g
Diameter 88mm
Length 200mm
Weather Sealing Yes
Filter Thread 77mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied Yes
Hood Code ALC-SH145
Tripod Collar Yes
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