Name: FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS
Brand: Sony
SKU: 313
Rating: 4.3 (39 reviews)

4.6

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.7 / 5

roundness
the pop and color are just fantastic
beautiful

Only missing a Meter scale to preset the distance
Sony had few lenses for this system
Sony do not make their own lenses

Construction: Zoom
Elements: 32
Focus method: Internal
Autofocus: yes
Max format size: Full-frame (35mm)
Focal length: 70, 200 mm
Image stabilisation: yes
Lens type: Telephoto

Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS - Pros & Cons

roundness
the pop and color are just fantastic
beautiful
artistic
life long lens to use and admire
a striking contrast and solid beautiful color
a versatile reach and sophisticated design
strong contrast in a lens
neutral files which are more flexible in post processing
The sharpness is very good
fantastic support and quick turnaround on repairs
it is incredibly smooth to twist
Build quality is excellent
image stabilization mode works well across the board
The focus and zoom rings also feel excellent
lens's resolving power and control over aberrations is excellent
excellent image quality and good control of aberrations
The corner performance is excellent
Control over aberrations also remains very good
image quality is excellent
performance at 200mm is very good
The lens is also impressively resistant to flare
beautiful bokeh and background blur
Flare resistance is impressive
Build quality is excellent and features multiple weather-seals
design
build quality and high-end set
best and most complete ergonomics
sharpnessSuper light and extremely well balanced
the balance is very good with the centre of gravity near the body
very sharp and is quite quick to focus
The build quality of the lens is certainly outstanding
Internal stabilization works quite well and opens up opportunities in low-light settings
Build quality is on par with other GM lenses
Sharpness is incredibly impressive wide open
The two rubberized focus rings turn smoothly
optical design and advanced autofocus
The focus ring is very smooth as well
The buttons are very secure and do not
The autofocus is very quick and very accurate
The customizable focus hold buttons have a nice subtle click to them as well
The tripod collar feels solid and sturdy
build quality of the lens
excellent performer that comes very highly recommended
The lens focuses extremely quickly and very accurately
lens is great
a fantastic lens and a worthwhile upgrade
weather-sealing
excellent zoom torque
super-fast autofocus
more controls and improved video capability

Only missing a Meter scale to preset the distance
Sony had few lenses for this system
Sony do not make their own lenses
Sony A7 System with only Two Lenses
Shooting at a zoo is not very challenging
this lens is fairly heavy
are no hard stops at either end of the range
lens prices have inflated quite a bit lately
the lens did refuse to focus in certain close-focus scenes - albeit rarely
it does not extend when zooming/focusing
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The lens has a 77mm filter thread
too tight
and not too loose
its performance and very heavy to use
the amount of blur from the edges of the merged image was minimal
drastically reduces at f/4 with mild
the backdrop can melt away into nothing
version's faster focus response and on-lens aperture controls
the lens is pricey and heavy
some interesting flare when used without the lens hood
keeper rate has gone up even more
the paint could be a bit thicker
light vignetting when shot wide open

Sony - Video Reviews (4)

Sony G-Master FE70-200mm f/2.8: First Shoot by Artisan Patrick Murphy-Racey

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Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS - Full Specifications

Lens type	Telephoto
Lens mount	Sony E

Aperture max	2.8
Aperture min	22
Aperture ring	no
Number of diaphragm blades	11

Construction	Zoom
Elements	32
Groups	18
Special elements / coatings	1 Double-side aspherical element 1 Extreme aspherical element Nano AR coating
Power zoom	no
Zoom method	Expanding

Weight	52.21 oz
Diameter	3.46 in
Length	7.87 in
Filter size	3.03 in

Max Format size	Full-frame
Focal length	70 - 200
Focal Length 35mm Equivalent	105 - 300
Maximum magnification	0.25 x
Image stabilisation	yes

Focus method	Internal
Autofocus	yes
Autofocus motor type	Ring Type Ultrasonic
Full-time Manual focusing	yes
Closest focusing distance	0.96
Distance scale	no
Depth of field (DoF) scale	no
Focus distance limiter	yes

Colour of product	Black,White
Zoom lock	yes
Tripod collar	yes
Hood supplied	no
Filter thread	yes
Sealing	yes

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Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS Sony - Editorial Reviews (12)

4.7

Based on 12 reviews

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Published: 24.02.2017

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4.5

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Published: 05.09.2016

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Published: 11.07.2016

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Today Sony finally announced pricing and shipping times for their upcoming release of the FE 70-200mm f/2.8 G Master OSS lens and teleconverters. First introduced in early February alongside the FE 85mm f/1.4 GM and FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM lenses, the 70-200mm GM will be shipping in July and cost $2,600. The 1.4x and 2.0x teleconverters designed to exclusively fit the new 70-200mm GM will each cost $500 and ship in July as well.

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Published: 13.10.2021

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Published: 22.03.2022

Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS review

4.5

Fast and capable, the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS is a feature-rich telephoto zoom

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Published: 12.01.2022

Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II Review | Photography Blog

5.0

The original Sony 70-200mm F2.8 lens is only 5 years old, but that hasn't stopped Sony from updating it with a new Mark II version. Can Sony really improve on what was already an excellent lens, and what exactly have they changed? Find out now by reading our in-depth Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II review, complete with full-size sample photos.

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Published: 24.01.2017

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Announced in February 2016, the $2598 Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS (Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8) is a short-to-mid telephoto zoom lens for such Sony full-frame a7 series cameras as the a7R II. The “GM” in the full lens name signifies that the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 belongs to Sony’s “G Master” lineup of pro-grade optics.

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5.0

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Published: 30.03.2022

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4.5

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Published: 04.12.2021

The 70-200mm Lens You Won’t Believe: We Review the Sony FE 70-200mm F/2.8 GM OSS II

I’ve tried several 70-200mm lenses for the Sony system, and even as I stood there holding it in my hands, I could hardly believe the new 70-200mm f/2.8 II from Sony. The Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II lens has still not been released yet at the time of writing, but it is expected to be released sometime in December 2021 or early 2022. Previously, there have only been two options from Sony to scratch the 70-200mm itch, and neither of them were particularly good. The f/4 version is fine; it’s lightweight but slow.