Compare Sigma 500mm F4 DG OS HSM vs Sony 400mm F2.8 GM

Construction

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

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
46 mm (rear filter holder)
40.5 mm / 1.59 in
Size | Diameter
144.8 mm / 5.7 in
158 mm / 6.22 in
Size | Length
380.3 mm / 15 in
359 mm / 14.13 in
Weight
3310 g
2895 g / 102.30 oz

Function

Angle Of View
5.0° Diagonal | 4.1° Horizontal | 2.7° Vertical
6.2° Diagonal | 5.2° Horizontal | 3.4° Vertical
Aperture
f/4 ~ f/32
f/2.8
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Focal Length
500 mm
400 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes
Yes
Weather Resistance
Yes
Yes

Performance

Max Magnification
0.15x
0.16x
Min Focus Distance
3500 mm / 137.8 in
2700 mm / 106.30 in

Production

Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens Hood: ALC-SH155 (supplied)
Debut
2016-09-19
2018-06-27
Made In
Japan
Model Name
SEL400F28GM

Reviews

Neofiliac score
74%
62%
Pros
  • Excellent autofocus
  • Superb sharpness
  • Optically stabilized
  • Weather-sealed
  • Comes with a tripod collar
  • Exceptionally faster autofocus
  • Lighter than the competition
  • Optically stabilized
  • Weather-sealed
  • Comes with a tripod collar
  • Compatible with teleconverters
Cons
  • External zoom without zoom lock
  • Very expensive

Price

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