Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS

A spectacular Sony super-tele

We’ve been impressed by the Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 G Master OSS super-tele zoom for E-mount mirrorless cameras, but the newer 200-600mm boosts telephoto reach, and with only a minimal narrowing of the aperture rating.

Handling is excellent with a switchable triple-mode optical stabiliser, autofocus range limiter and customisable AF-on/AF-lock buttons. Unusually, the physical length remains fixed throughout the zoom range. Nano AR coating reduces ghosting and flare, and there’s a fluorine coating on the front, along with weather-seals.

Performance

The DDSSM (Direct Drive Super Sonic Motor) autofocus system is fast, accurate and ultra-quiet. The optical stabiliser works best in conjunction with in-body stabilisers featured in recent Sony cameras, and sharpness is both scintillating and impressively consistent throughout the zoom range.