Sony FE 200-600mm F/5.6-6.3 G OSS

Specifications01

MountSONY FE

Focal length200-600mm

Max aperturef/5.6

TypeCinema · Telephoto · Zoom

Weight2115 g

Filter size95 mm

Physical length318 mm

Min focus distance2.4 m

Max magnification0.2

Aperture blades11

Optical elements24

Groups17

Lens hoodbarrel-shaped, bayonet mount, supplied

Additional Info02

Category["Sony","Sony FE (Full Format)"]

Keywords["E-mount","Sony","Tele","Zoom"]

Review AuthorKlaus

Review Rating7

Other Featuresfocus hold button, dust- and moisture-resistant, 3-mode OSS, tripod mount, fluorine front element coating

Review VerdictThe Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS is not a perfect lens but it is no less than a steal for the money and it alone may be a reason for buying into the Sony system - if you are really into such long tele lenses. The Sony lens is, unsurprisingly, very sharp in the lower to mid parts of its zoom range. At 600mm, the corner quality suffers somewhat whereas the center quality remains impressively high. Most photographers won't probably ever notice this but there are limits when it comes to astrophotography here. Image distortions are present but can be handled via image auto-correction activated. This will also take care of the lateral CAs which are on the high side. The native vignetting is typical for such a lens. A positive surprise is the quality of the bokeh which is (substantially) better than most lenses in this class although prime lenses are better still. The build quality of the Sony lens is superb thanks to a tightly assembled, metal body. Sony also didn't forget to implement dust- and moisture-resistant seals. We can't emphasize enough that it is unusual for a sanely priced super-tele zoom lens to have a constant physical size. Other than the obvious advantage regarding air movement within the lens, it also allows for a much smoother (easier) zoom experience compared to the usual "air pumps". The AF is pretty fast and noiseless. We were also impressed by the real-world efficiency of the image stabilizer. The Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS is a big and heavy lens and mounted to a small Sony camera, the setup can feel a bit unbalanced so adding a vertical grip may be a sensible investment for improving handling. Regarding the sum of its qualities combined with the very reasonable price tag, the verdict can only be - highly recommended!

Review Criteria{"Build Quality":9.5,"Optical Quality":7,"Price / Performance":10}

Review Published2020-09-05T13:08:00+00:00

Optical Construction24 elements in 17 groups inc. 1x aspherical, 5x ED elements

Field Notes02

Sony FE 200-600mm zoom lens for E-mount full-frame cameras. Variable maximum aperture is f/5.6-6.3 with Optical SteadyShot (OSS), intended for telephoto wildlife and sports.

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