Sony Electronics Announces New 400 mm and 600 mm G Master™ Super-Telephoto Prime Lenses, the World's Lightest¹ Lenses in Their Class

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    "excerpt": "Excellent control for handheld shooting and high imaging performance SAN DIEGO , Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Electronics introduces two G Master™ super-telephoto prime lenses for the Alpha™ full-frame E-mount system: the FE 400mm F4.5 GM OSS and the FE 600mm F6.3 GM OSS, the world's lightest 1 lenses in their respective categories. The FE 400mm F4.5 GM OSS weighs approximately 994 g 2 and the FE 600mm F6.3 GM OSS approximately 995 g 2 , a weight suitable for active, handheld shooting styles that involve exploring one's environment for photo opportunities. Carefully optimized weight distribution positions the center of gravity closer to the camera body, near the tripod mount, rather than toward the front of the lens. This balance improves control and comfort when holding framing or tracking unpredictable, fast-moving subjects, while reducing strain during handheld shooting of birds, wildlife, and sports. Both lenses deliver the resolution and bokeh that define the G Master series across the super-telephoto range, capturing distant subjects in fine detail. Fast, precise, and quiet Auto Focus (AF) lets you capture fast-moving subjects. \"With the needs of wildlife and sports photographers in mind, from birders on a dawn hike to pros on the sideline, we applied our G Master expertise to create the world's lightest 1 400mm and 600mm primes in their class, combining...",
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