Sony FE 70-200mm f/4 Macro G OSS II Review

Name: Sony FE 70-200mm f/4 Macro G OSS II
Brand: Sony

Focal Length 70-200mm

Max Aperture f/4

Mount Sony E

Stabilization Yes

Weather Sealed No

Weight 794 g

AF Type Autofocus

Lens Type Macro

80.4 Overall Score

Overview

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 46.4

Bokeh 40.3

Build 22.6

Macro 54.3

Optical 95.1

Aperture 29.7

User Sentiment 90.6

Versatility 83.5

Social Proof 98

Stabilization 87.8

Pros & Cons

Pros

Strong optical (96th percentile) 98th
Strong stabilization (89th percentile) 95th

Cons

Below average build (25th percentile) 23th
Below average aperture (29th percentile) 30th

Specifications

Full Specifications

Optics

Type	Macro
Focal Length Min	70
Focal Length Max	200
Elements	19
Groups	13

Aperture

Max Aperture	f/4
Min Aperture	f/22
Constant	Yes
Diaphragm Blades	9

Build

Mount	Sony E
Format	Full-Frame
Weight	0.8 kg / 1.8 lbs
Filter Thread	72

AF & Stabilization

AF Type	Autofocus
Stabilization	Yes

Focus

Min Focus Distance	260
Max Magnification	0.5x

Value & Pricing

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Price History

New Refurbished

vs Competition

Spec	Sony FE 70-200mm f/4 Macro G OSS II	Meike Meike 55mm F1.4 Standard Aperture APS-C Frame AF	Tamron Di III Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Lens for	Viltrox Air VILTROX 35mm F1.7 f/1.7 Air AF Lens for Fuji X	Canon RF Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM Lens	Nikon NIKKOR Z Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II Lens (Nikon Z)
Focal Length	70-200mm	55mm	17-70mm	35mm	24mm	24-70mm
Max Aperture	f/4	f/1.4	f/2.8	f/1.7	f/1.8	f/2.8
Mount	Sony E	Nikon Z	FUJIFILM X	Fujifilm X	Canon RF	Nikon Z
Stabilization	true	true	true	true	true	true
Weather Sealed	false	false	false	false	false	true
Weight (g)	794	281	544	400	272	676
AF Type	Autofocus	STM	Autofocus	STM	Autofocus	Autofocus
Lens Type	Macro	-	Zoom	-	Wide-Angle	Wide-Angle Zoom
		Compare	Compare	Compare	Compare	Compare

Product	Af	Bokeh	Build	Macro	Optical	Aperture	User Sentiment	Versatility	Social Proof	Stabilization
Sony FE 70-200mm f/4 Macro G OSS II	46.4	40.3	22.6	54.3	95.1	29.7	90.6	83.5	98	87.8
Meike 55mm F1.4 Standard Aperture APS-C Frame AF STM Compare	95.6	81.8	81.1	89.1	67.5	88.1	0	37.5	89.9	87.8
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 -A VC RXD Compare	46.4	59.2	64.4	77.7	90.8	54.6	75	92.5	92.1	87.8
Viltrox Air 35mm F1.7 f/1.7 AF Compare	95.6	73.6	63.4	93.2	74	80.6	0	37.5	95.1	87.8
Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM Compare	46.4	81.8	87.6	81	82.5	75.8	0	37.5	98	99.9
Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II Compare	46.4	71.6	72.1	72.5	97	54.6	0	85.4	98	87.8

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