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Sony FE 600mm F/4 GM OSS SEL600F40GM
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Sony FE 600mm F/4 GM OSS SEL600F40GM

General 74Physical 92Optics 67Features 88Construction 47
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KEY FACTS
BrandSony
Release Year2019
Production StatusIn Production
VersionI
Pro BrandingGM
What We Like
+Fast autofocus optimized for Sony mirrorless cameras
+Easy-to-remove tripod foot
+Lightweight for its size
Worth Knowing
Expensive
Slight vignetting
Optical SteadyShot doesn’t add much stability

General 74

Brand
Sony
Release Year
2019
Production Status
Current status of lens manufacturing (e.g., in production, discontinued).
In Production
Version
The iteration or release number of a particular lens model.
I
Pro Branding
Specific branding codes used for professional-tier lenses.
GM
Lens Mount
The lens mount will tell you what type of lens range you can fit onto the camera body. Often the same camera company will have different lens ranges for different cameras.
Sony E
System
Indicates which camera system the lens is designed to attach to.
Sony E
Maximum Format
Largest sensor size compatible with the lens.
Full Frame

Physical 92

Lens Weight
3040 g
Lens Diameter
Width of the lens at its widest point
163.6 mm
Lens Length
How long the lens is from front to back.
449 mm
Front Filter Compatible
Some lenses are compatible with front filters, some are compatible with back filters and some are compatible with both. Front filters are usually more convenient to add and remove.
No

Optics 67

Focal Range
Shortest to longest focal length of the lens (zoom range start - end )
600 mm
Aperture Range
Largest aperture at the lens's shortest focal length to longest focal length (aperture range start - end)
4
Focal Length Angle of View
4.13°
Flange Focal Distance
Distance from lens mount to sensor.
18 mm
Diaphragm Type
Structure and design of the aperture
Automatic
Blades
Number of diaphragm blades in aperture
11020
Zoom Lens
Zoom allows you to vary the focal length, change between long shots and close-ups
No
Closest Focusing Distance
Minimum distance for a subject to be in focus.
450 cm01500
Maximum Magnification
Largest size a subject can be reproduced
0.14x
Autofocus Mode
Yes
Manual Mode
Yes
Manual Focusing Ring
Yes

Features 88

Weather Sealing
Weather sealing capabilities will give you more confidence when shooting in unfavourable conditions.
Yes
Fluorine Coating
Coating to repel water and oil from lens elements.
Yes
Built In Lens Hood
No
Lens Hood Type
Round (Clamp-on)
Teleconverter
A teleconverter (extender) is an extra piece of equipment that fits between the lens and the camera body to enhance magnification
Yes
Image Stabilization
Yes
IS Efficiency
IS efficiency refers to the effectiveness of the image stabilization system in compensating for the blurring effects of camera shake, quantified by the number of stops of stabilization it provides.
3 stops

Construction 47

Elements
Lens elements refer to individual pieces of glass within the lens.
24
Groups
18
Aspherical Elements
The number of aspherical lens elements which can help correct aberrations such as spherical aberration.
0
Bi Aspherical Elements
Elements with two non-spherical surfaces
1
Low Dispersion
Elements that reduce chromatic aberration
1
Super Low Dispersion
Advanced elements further reducing chromatic aberration
0
CA Reduction
Built-in features to reduce chromatic aberration
3
Internal Focusing
Internal Focusing means that the lens does not change in size during focusing, and the front element does not rotate.
No