
Sony E Autofocus OIS
Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
- Focal length
- 600 mm
- Aperture
- f/4
- Weight
- 3040 g
- Filter diameter
- 40.5 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 450 cm
- Length
- 449 mm
At a Glance
The Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS is a full-frame prime for Sony E-mount that offers long reach at 600 mm. Its f/4 maximum aperture allows shorter shutter times in dim light, and an optical stabilizer is built in. The aperture is circular, and teleconverters are supported. The lens weighs 3.04 kg. It suits wildlife, birds and sports shot from far away.
Good for
- Wildlife
- Birds
- Sports
Worth knowing
- At 3 kg it is heavy: a monopod or tripod helps for longer sessions.
Derived from the manufacturer data, not from our own tests. How we check
Technical Specifications
- Min. focal length
- 600 mm
- Max. focal length
- 600 mm
- Max. aperture (min. zoom)
- f/4
- Max. aperture (max. zoom)
- f/4
- Min. aperture
- f/22
- Elements
- 24
- Groups
- 18
- Weight
- 3,040 g (6.7 lb)
- Filter diameter
- 40.5 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 450 cm (177.17 in)
- Max. magnification
- 1:7.1 (0.14×)
- Length
- 449 mm (17.68 in)
- Diameter
- 163.6 mm (6.44 in)
- Released
- August 2019
Manufacturer data: sony.com, sony.com
Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check
Which cameras does the Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS fit?
The Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS is a full-frame lens for Sony E-Mount cameras. On full-frame bodies it uses the whole sensor; on APS-C Sony E-Mount cameras its field of view equals 900 mm in full-frame terms.
Sony E-Mount cameras
- Full frame:
- Sony A7R VI,Sony A7 V,Sony FX2,Sony A1 II,Sony A9 III,Sony A7C II,Sony A7CR,Sony ZV-E1,Sony A7R V,Sony A7 IV,Sony A1,Sony FX3,Sony A7S III,Sony A7C,Sony FX6,Sony A7R IV (A7R IVA),Sony A9 II,Sony FX9,Sony A7 III,Sony A7R III (A7R IIIA),Sony A9,Sony A7R II,Sony A7S II,Sony A7 II,Sony A7S,Sony A7,Sony A7R
- APS-C:
- Sony ZV-E10 II,Sony A6700,Sony FX30,Sony ZV-E10,Sony A6600,Sony A6100,Sony A6400,Sony A6500,Sony A6300,Sony QX1 (ILCE-QX1),Sony A6000,Sony A5100,Sony A3500,Sony A5000,Sony A3000,Sony NEX-5T,Sony NEX-3N,Sony NEX-6,Sony NEX-5R,Sony NEX-F3,Sony NEX-7,Sony NEX-5N,Sony NEX-C3,Sony NEX-5,Sony NEX-3
Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Sony E-Mount lenses.
| Lens | Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS | Sony FE 600mm F6.3 GM OSS | Sigma 500mm F5.6 DG DN OS Sports | TTArtisan 500mm f/6.3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 600 mm | 600 mm | 500 mm | 500 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/4 | f/6.3 | f/5.6 | f/6.3 |
| Weight | 3,040 g | 995 g | 1,365 g | 1,603 g |
| Filter diameter | 40.5 mm | 95 mm | 95 mm | 82 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 450 cm | 250 cm | 320 cm | 330 cm |
| Length | 449 mm | 263 mm | 237 mm | 317 mm |
| Autofocus | yes | yes | yes | no |
| Image stabilization | yes | yes | yes | no |
Comparisons with this lens
Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS: FAQ
Does the Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS have autofocus?
Yes, the Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS has autofocus.
Does the Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS have image stabilization?
Yes, the Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS has optical image stabilization.
How much does the Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS weigh?
The Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS weighs 3,040 g. It is 449 mm long with a diameter of 163.6 mm.
What filter size does the Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS use?
The Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS takes 40.5 mm screw-in filters.
How close can the Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS focus?
The minimum focus distance of the Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS is 450 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
Is the Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS a full-frame lens?
Yes, the Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS covers full frame. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 900 mm in full-frame terms.
Similar lenses
Sony FE 600mm F6.3 GM OSS
600mm · f/6.3
Sigma 500mm F5.6 DG DN OS Sports
500mm · f/5.6
TTArtisan 500mm f/6.3
500mm · f/6.3
Sigma 300-600mm F4 DG OS | Sports
300-600mm · f/4
Sony FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS
400-800mm · f/6.3-8
Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
200-600mm · f/5.6-6.3
Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | S
150-600mm · f/5-6.3
Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 Di III VC VXD
150-500mm · f/5-6.7
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