Compare Sony 100mm F2.8 STF GM vs Nikon Z 400mm F2.8 vs Sony 400mm F2.8 GM
Construction
Aperture Blades
11 blades
9 blades, Rounded blades
11 blades
Colors
Black
Black
White
Form Factor
Short Telephoto Prime Lens
Super Telephoto Prime Lens
Super Telephoto Prime Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Physical aperture ring, Focus limiter
Tripod collar
Focus limiter, Tripod collar, Distance scale
Lens Mount
Sony E-mount
Nikon Z-mount
Sony E-mount
Material
Magnesium alloy
Motor
Piezoelectric
Linear Motor
Optical Formula | Elements
14 elements
25 elements
23 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
10 groups
19 groups
17 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
ED and aspherical elements, Nano AR coating groups
2 Fluorite elements, 2 ED glass, 1 Super ED, 1 SR (Short wavelength refractive) groups
1 fluorite and 3 ED elements, Nano AR and fluorine coatings groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
72 mm / 2.83 in
46 mm / 1.81 in
40.5 mm / 1.59 in
Size | Diameter
85 mm / 3.35 in
156 mm / 6.14 in
158 mm / 6.22 in
Size | Length
118 mm / 4.65 in
380 mm / 14.96 in
359 mm / 14.13 in
Weight
700 g / 24.73 oz
2950 g / 104.24 oz
2895 g / 102.30 oz
Function
Angle Of View
24.4° Diagonal | 20.4° Horizontal | 13.7° Vertical
6.2° Diagonal | 5.2° Horizontal | 3.4° Vertical
6.2° Diagonal | 5.2° Horizontal | 3.4° Vertical
Aperture
f/2.8 ~ f/20
f/2.8 ~ f/32
f/2.8
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Focal Length
100 mm
400 mm
400 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes
Yes (5.5 stops)
Yes
Weather Resistance
Yes
Yes
Yes
Performance
Max Magnification
0.25x
0.23x
0.16x
Min Focus Distance
570 mm / 22.44 in
2500 mm / 98.43 in
2700 mm / 106.30 in
Production
Accessory
Lens Hood: ALC-SH174 (supplied)
Lens Hood: HK-42 (supplied)
Lens Hood: ALC-SH155 (supplied)
Debut
2017-02-07
2022-01-19
2018-06-27
Model Name
SEL100F28GM
SEL400F28GM
Reviews
Neofiliac score
88%
60%
62%
Pros
- The smoothest bokeh
- Optically stabilized
- Weather-sealed
- Declickable aperture ring
- Superb autofocus
- Optically stabilized
- Weather-sealed
- Comes with a tripod collar
- Accepts drop-in filter
- Works with teleconverters
- Exceptionally faster autofocus
- Lighter than the competition
- Optically stabilized
- Weather-sealed
- Comes with a tripod collar
- Compatible with teleconverters
Cons
- Low light transmission
- STF appeals only to bokeh addicts
- Large physical size with large diameter and long barrel
- On the heavy side
- Very expensive
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