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Compare Sony 400mm F2.8 GM vs Sony FE 85mm F1.8

Construction

Aperture Blades
11 blades
9 blades
Colors
White
Black
Form Factor
Super Telephoto Prime Lens
Short Telephoto Prime Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Focus limiter, Tripod collar, Distance scale
Lens Mount
Sony E-mount
Sony E-mount
Material
Magnesium alloy
Motor
Linear Motor
Linear Motor
Optical Formula | Elements
23 elements
9 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
17 groups
8 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
1 fluorite and 3 ED elements, Nano AR and fluorine coatings groups
ED elements groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
40.5 mm / 1.59 in
67 mm / 2.64 in
Size | Diameter
158 mm / 6.22 in
78 mm / 3.07 in
Size | Length
359 mm / 14.13 in
82 mm / 3.23 in
Weight
2895 g / 102.30 oz
371 g / 13.11 oz

Function

Angle Of View
6.2° Diagonal | 5.2° Horizontal | 3.4° Vertical
28.6° Diagonal | 23.9° Horizontal | 16.1° Vertical
Aperture
f/2.8
f/1.8 ~ f/22
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Focal Length
400 mm
85 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes
No
Weather Resistance
Yes
Yes

Performance

Max Magnification
0.16x
0.13x
Min Focus Distance
2700 mm / 106.30 in
800 mm / 31.50 in

Production

Accessory
Lens Hood: ALC-SH155 (supplied)
Lens Hood: ALC-SH150 (supplied)
Debut
2018-06-27
2017-02-07
Model Name
SEL400F28GM
SEL85F18

Reviews

Neofiliac score
62%
88%
Pros
  • Exceptionally faster autofocus
  • Lighter than the competition
  • Optically stabilized
  • Weather-sealed
  • Comes with a tripod collar
  • Compatible with teleconverters
  • Weather-sealed
  • Very sharp
  • Fast autofocus
Cons
  • Very expensive
  • Lacks features
  • Not Sony's best built lens

Price

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