Sony FE 400mm f/2.8 GM in development

IN SURELY one of the least surprising photo- gear announcements of recent times, Sony has revealed that it is also working on a 400mm f/2.8 telephoto prime lens designed to be used with the high-speed Alpha 9 full-frame mirrorless camera. Details are scarce, with Sony merely saying that the new optic will be part of the firm’s top- end G Master lens line-up. Somewhat disappointingly, the 400mm f/2.8 is due to appear in summer 2018 – a full year after the appearance of the Alpha 9 – which will leave sports shooters working with adapted third-party optics for some months yet.