Compare Nikon 400mm F2.8E vs Sony 100mm F2.8 STF GM vs Sony 400mm F2.8 GM
Construction
Aperture Blades
9 blades, Rounded blades
11 blades
11 blades
Colors
Black
White
Form Factor
Super Telephoto Prime Lens
Short Telephoto Prime Lens
Super Telephoto Prime Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Tripod collar, Distance scale
Physical aperture ring, Focus limiter
Focus limiter, Tripod collar, Distance scale
Lens Mount
Nikon F-mount
Sony E-mount
Sony E-mount
Material
Magnesium alloy
Motor
Ring-type ultrasonic
Piezoelectric
Linear Motor
Optical Formula | Elements
16 elements
14 elements
23 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
12 groups
10 groups
17 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
2 ED glass elements, 2 Fluorite elements. Nano Crystal Coat groups
ED and aspherical elements, Nano AR coating groups
1 fluorite and 3 ED elements, Nano AR and fluorine coatings groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
40.5 mm / 1.59 in
72 mm / 2.83 in
40.5 mm / 1.59 in
Size | Diameter
160 mm / 6.30 in
85 mm / 3.35 in
158 mm / 6.22 in
Size | Length
358 mm / 14.09 in
118 mm / 4.65 in
359 mm / 14.13 in
Weight
3800 g / 134.28 oz
700 g / 24.73 oz
2895 g / 102.30 oz
Function
Angle Of View
6.2° Diagonal | 5.2° Horizontal | 3.4° Vertical
24.4° Diagonal | 20.4° Horizontal | 13.7° Vertical
6.2° Diagonal | 5.2° Horizontal | 3.4° Vertical
Aperture
f/2.8 ~ f/22
f/2.8 ~ f/20
f/2.8
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Focal Length
400 mm
100 mm
400 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes
Yes
Yes
Weather Resistance
Yes
Yes
Performance
Max Magnification
0.16x
0.25x
0.16x
Min Focus Distance
2600 mm / 102.36 in
570 mm / 22.44 in
2700 mm / 106.30 in
Production
Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens Hood: ALC-SH174 (supplied)
Lens Hood: ALC-SH155 (supplied)
Debut
2014-05-14
2017-02-07
2018-06-27
Model Name
SEL100F28GM
SEL400F28GM
Reviews
Neofiliac score
50%
88%
62%
Pros
- Optically stabilized
- Comes with a tripod collar
- Solid construction
- High-speed AF tracking
- Professionally weather-sealed
- The smoothest bokeh
- Optically stabilized
- Weather-sealed
- Declickable aperture ring
- Superb autofocus
- Exceptionally faster autofocus
- Lighter than the competition
- Optically stabilized
- Weather-sealed
- Comes with a tripod collar
- Compatible with teleconverters
Cons
- Large physical size with large diameter and long barrel
- On the heavy side
- Low light transmission
- STF appeals only to bokeh addicts
- Very expensive
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