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Not long ago, we introduced Sony's latest G main lens FE 600mm F4 GM OSS. This super telephoto lens is a masterpiece of Sony's outstanding performance, and it is a lens that allows Gensonnie to gain a foothold in sports, wildlife and news shooting. This paper will introduce another super telephoto lens released at the same time, GLlens FE 200-600 mm F 5.6-6.3 G OSS (model name: SEL200600G).

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

FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS is a super telephoto zoom lens covering the range of 200-600mm. It adopts Sony's advanced lens design technology to achieve excellent image quality, fast, accurate and quiet focusing performance, and professional control. When used with Sony Quan Huafu micro-single A9, A7RM3 and A7M3, it can track and capture moving objects reliably.

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

Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS is equipped with DDSSM (Direct Drive Ultrasonic Motor) focusing system, which provides the power and accuracy needed to drive the focusing lens group and can achieve fast and accurate focusing. At the same time, the internal zoom design is adopted, and the distance between the front end of the lens and the subject remains unchanged during zooming.

Structure diagram of Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS lens

MTF curve of Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS lens

Appearance introduction

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

Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS has a very long lens body,11.5x318mm, which is mainly due to its internal zoom design. The advantages are that the distance between the front end of the lens and the subject remains unchanged when zooming, and the lens body will be better closed, which can provide better dust-proof and moisture-proof performance. The disadvantage is that the lens length will increase. The lens weighs about 2 1 15g.

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

The lens structure of FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS is 17 with 24 lenses, including 5 ED lenses and 1 aspheric lens, which can minimize chromatic aberration. The lens is also equipped with nano-AR coating, which can reduce glare and ghost when shooting in backlight. It is worth mentioning that the aperture of the FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS is a circular aperture composed of 1 1 blades, so this aperture used to be only available in the Sony G Master lens series.

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

The zoom ring and focus ring of Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS are specially designed. The zoom ring has lighter and shorter torque, which can realize fast zoom operation. The focusing ring adopts linear control, which can realize accurate and sensitive manual focusing. In addition, there are three focus holding buttons on the lens body, which are located on the upper side, the lower side and the right side of the lens, wherein the right side is in a conventional configuration, and the buttons on the upper side and the lower side are mainly used for vertical shooting. The buttons support user-defined functions and can be set to some operations supported by the body, such as eye control focusing, which further facilitates the user's control.

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

Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS mirror has four switches, namely AF/MF switch, focus range switch, anti-shake compensation switch and anti-shake mode switch.

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

Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS adopts metal bayonet, which is durable. Moreover, the mirror body also adopts dust-proof and moisture-proof design, which can be competent for daily harsh shooting.

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

Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS has a detachable tripod, which can be quickly connected or detached, making it easy for users to switch between tripod and handheld shooting. At the same time, the volume and weight of the lens can be reduced after removing the bracket, which is convenient for transportation and storage. The bracket is equipped with a locking mechanism to prevent accidental removal.

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

Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS is equipped with a large hood model ALC-SH 157, which can prevent stray light from entering the lens and protect the camera and lens from accidental collision.

200mm terminal resolution test

Let's test the resolution of FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS in the actual scene. The whole scene is rich in details, and the front composition is adopted to ensure that the edge of the picture can be focused as much as possible, which better reflects the resolution of the edge and is relatively objective. The camera used is Sony Quan Huafu miniature A9. The first test is 100mm end.

Schematic diagram of interception area

200 mm end resolution test comparison table

By comparison, we can see that the aperture in the center of 200mm end of this lens is very general, and the image quality is the best when receiving F8. The resolution of the edge is lower than that of the center, but it is generally satisfactory, and the best aperture is F8. Therefore, the best aperture of 100mm is F8.

400 mm end resolution test

After reading the resolution of the 200mm end, let's look at the resolution of the 400mm end. The test method is the same as that of 200mm end.

Schematic diagram of interception area

400 mm end resolution test comparison table

By comparison, we can see that the aperture in the center of 200mm end of this lens is very general, and the image quality is the best when receiving F8. The resolution of the edge is lower than that of the center, but it is generally satisfactory, and the best aperture is F8.

600 mm end resolution test

Finally, the resolution test of 600mm end, the test method is the same as the first two focal segments.

Schematic diagram of interception area

600 mm end resolution test comparison table

By comparison, we can see that the aperture in the center of the 600mm end of this lens is very general, and the image quality is the best when receiving F8. On the other hand, the resolution of the edge is lower than the center, but overall, it is very satisfactory, and the best aperture is F8.

Dispersion test

In addition to resolution, the anti-dispersion ability of the lens, that is, the suppression of purple edge, is also a very important quality of a lens. In the face of backlight, Gao Fancha and scenery shooting, the influence of dispersion on the picture can not be ignored. Next, we also know about the anti-dispersion performance of Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS through real shooting.

Comparison table of 200mm terminal dispersion test

Comparison table of 600mm terminal dispersion test

After the 100% screenshot test of the sample, we can see that Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS has excellent dispersion control, and there is no obvious dispersion and purple edge at the 200mm end and the 600mm end under the shielding aperture. It can be said that the optical design of this lens is very good.

Aperture test

Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS adopts a circular aperture composed of 1 1 blades, which is the only treatment of Sony G main lens. Let's actually look at it by testing the proofs.

200mm aperture blur test bench

600 mm aperture blur test bench

From the test chart, we can clearly see that the background blur effect is different under different apertures, and because of the advantage of long-focus blur of FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS itself, combined with the circular aperture of 1 1 blade, the background defocus effect is still very good under the small aperture of F36.

Dark angle test

200mm dark angle test bench

600 mm dark angle test bench

Through the real shooting test, we can see that Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS has a very slight dark angle only when the aperture is fully open, but there is no dark angle after the aperture is reduced by one step. So it can be said that Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS is excellent in dark angle control.

Evidence appreciation

Focal length: 600 mm ISO: 1600 aperture: F6.3 shutter: 1/800s.

Focal length: 547mm ISO:5000 aperture: F6.3 shutter: 1/640s.

Focal length: 200mm ISO: 1600 aperture: F5.6 shutter:11000s.

Focal length: 200mm ISO:800 aperture: F5.6 shutter:11000s.

Focal length: 582mm ISO:500 aperture: F6.3 shutter:11000s.

Focal length: 356mm ISO:640 aperture: F6.3 shutter:11000s.

Focal length: 259mm ISO: 1000 aperture: F5.6 shutter: 1/640s.

Focal length: 600mm ISO: 1000 aperture: F6.3 shutter: 1/400s.

More evidence

Focal length: 365mm ISO:320 aperture: F6.3 shutter:11000s

Focal length: 426mm ISO:800 aperture: F6.3 shutter:11000s.

Focal length: 37 1mm ISO:250 aperture: F6.3 shutter: 1/320s.

Focal length: 600mm ISO:2000 aperture: F6.3 shutter:11000s.

Focal length: 200mm ISO:200 aperture: F5.6 shutter: 1/500s.

Focal length: 600 mm ISO: 1600 aperture: F6.3 shutter:11000s.

Focal length: 600mm ISO:640 aperture: F6.3 shutter:11250s.

Focal length: 600mm ISO:2500 aperture: F6.3 shutter:11250s

Edit abstract

From the overall test, Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS is a very good telephoto zoom lens with a weight of about 2kg. With Sony's 5-axis anti-shake, hand-held shooting is stress-free. Excellent optical design and performance, excellent resolution, dispersion and dark angle. Comparable to the master G lens 1 1 circular aperture of the blade, 14500 yuan can have it all. Compared with other brothers in Sony telephoto lens product line, the cost performance is super high.

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

If Sony G main lens FE 600mm F4 GM OSS, Sony G main lens FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS and Sony G main lens Fe100-400 mm F4.5-5.6 GMOSS are the sharp tools for professional photographers, then Sony G lens FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS is the gift of ordinary photographers.