{"rewrite":{"id":"r_5eb89579ac7c47b7fa61a4e9","clusterId":"c_9572c8e9e5568f1d2e89b154","slug":"sony-announces-compact-fe-100-400mm-f5-6-8-oss-zoom-lens","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Sony Announces Compact FE 100-400mm F5.6-8 OSS Zoom Lens","summary":"Sony announced the FE 100-400mm F5.6-8 OSS (SEL100400) E-mount full-frame super-telephoto zoom lens for α series cameras. Weighing about 654g, it is lighter than Sony's existing 100-400mm lens. The estimated price is around 140,000 yen. Release is September 4, with pre-orders from August 18.","whyItMatters":"The lens brings a lighter, more affordable super-telephoto option to Sony's α lineup, aiming to lower the barrier for first-time super-telephoto shooters.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eSony\u0026#39;s new FE 100-400mm F5.6-8 OSS weighs roughly 654g, a significant drop from the company\u0026#39;s existing 100-400mm lens. The optical design uses two ED glass elements and two aspherical elements to control chromatic aberration and distortion, and a 9-blade circular aperture for softer bokeh.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAutofocus pairs dual linear motors with a lightweight focus lens for high-speed, high-precision tracking. Paired with the α9 III, it supports continuous shooting up to 120 frames per second with AF/AE tracking. The lens barrel includes a customizable focus hold button, focus mode switch, focus range limiter, and zoom lock switch.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe lens is dust and moisture resistant, and works with optional teleconverters for reach up to 800mm (1200mm on APS-C). It ships with a newly designed round bayonet-type lens hood.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Sony's FE 100-400mm F5.6-8 OSS drops to 654g, making a 100-400mm zoom practical for travel. The f/5.6-8 aperture trades light for portability, a tradeoff that will test low-light shooters.","twitterPost":"Sony's FE 100-400mm F5.6-8 OSS weighs 654g, lighter than its predecessor. The f/8 at long end is the cost of that portability.","threadsPost":"Sony's new FE 100-400mm F5.6-8 OSS weighs 654g, lighter than their existing 100-400mm. The f/5.6-8 aperture is the tradeoff: you get a compact travel zoom, but at 400mm you're at f/8, which will challenge low-light and action shooters. That's the real decision point for buyers.","newsletterBlurb":"Sony announced the FE 100-400mm F5.6-8 OSS, a compact super-telephoto zoom for α cameras. It weighs about 654g and is priced around 140,000 yen. Pre-orders start August 18, with release on September 4.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"ASCII.jp\",\"url\":\"https://ascii.jp/elem/000/004/422/4422896/?rss\",\"title\":\"Sony announces compact and lightweight 100-400mm zoom lens for α that you can buy for about 140,000 yen = \\\"FE 100-400mm F5.6-8 OSS\\\" actual photos\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4486,"outputTokens":654,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1786150908,"createdAt":"2026-08-08T00:53:14.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-08T00:56:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-08T00:53:14.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_9572c8e9e5568f1d2e89b154","canonicalTitle":"ソニーがα用の14万円で買える小型軽量100-400mmズームレンズを発表＝「FE 100-400mm F5.6-8 OSS」実機写真","representativeArticleId":"a_c324dd143353294b0de38093","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"FE 100-400mm F5.6-8 OSS\"],\"studios\":[\"Sony\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"other\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-04T15:01:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-04T15:01:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-08T00:56:45.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"ASCII.jp","url":"https://ascii.jp/elem/000/004/422/4422896/?rss","title":"ソニーがα用の14万円で買える小型軽量100-400mmズームレンズを発表＝「FE 100-400mm F5.6-8 OSS」実機写真"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["FE 100-400mm F5.6-8 OSS"],"studios":["Sony"],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"other","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}