Sony FE 400 F2.8 Image Thread - Wildlife

[Tim Mayo]

This thread is dedicated to wildlife images taken with the Sony FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS lens (SEL400F28GM).

Specs:

• Format: 35 mm full frame
• Focal length (mm): 400
• 35 mm equivalent focal length (aps-c): 600
• Lens groups / elements: 17-23 *Including one filter
• Angle of view (35 mm): 6°10'
• Angle of view (aps-c): 4°10'
• Maximum aperture: f/2.8
• Minimum aperture: f/22
• Aperture blades: 11
• Circular aperture: yes
• Minimum focus distance: 8.86 ft (2.7 m)
• Maximum magnification ratio: 0.16x
• Filter diameter (mm): 40.5 (slot-in)
• Image stabilization (Steadyshot): Optical Steadyshot
• Teleconverter compatibility: 1.4x (SEL14TC) + 2x (SEL20TC)
• Dimensions (diameter x length): 6-1/4 x 14-1/4" (158.1 x 359 mm)
• Weight: 102.2 oz (2,895 g)
• Hood (model): ALC-SH155
• Lens rear cap: ALC-R1EM

Helpful Resources:

• Latest firmware: v01 (release firmware)

 

[Ziggy]

For owners interested in a hard front cap and a replacement or shorter hood, there's a guy on Fred Miranda 3D-printing them to order.

 

[Ziggy]

Banded Stilts taking off

• ILCE-9
• FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2X Teleconverter
• 800.0 mm
• ƒ/6.7
• 1/1500 sec
• ISO 320

Black Swan taking off

• ILCE-9
• FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 560.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/1600 sec
• ISO 3200

Black-shouldered Kite (immature)

• ILCE-9
• FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2X Teleconverter
• 800.0 mm
• ƒ/6.7
• 1/3000 sec
• ISO 640

All with 1.4 or 2x TC

 

[Ziggy]

Springtime in my country valley. Small birds are booming - after fire and drought.

Brown Thornbill

• ILCE-7RM3
• FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 560.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 100

Flame Robin. This is a mountain bird that will hunt insects on the snow on sunny days.

• ILCE-7RM3
• FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 560.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 125

Superb Fairywren - female

• ILCE-7RM3
• FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 560.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 125

Superb Fairywren - non-breeding male

• ILCE-7RM3
• FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 560.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 200

 

[Ziggy]

Clear morning light is hard to beat.

White-faced Heron at the beach.

• ILCE-9
• FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2X Teleconverter
• 800.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/1600 sec
• ISO 400

• ILCE-9
• FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2X Teleconverter
• 800.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 640