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Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 STF GM OSS Lens

BH #SO10028GM • MFR #SEL100F28GM
Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 STF GM OSS Lens
Key Features
  • E-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
  • Aperture Range: f/2.8 to 20 | T5.6 to 22
  • Apodization Element for Smooth Bokeh
  • One Aspherical Element & One ED Element
Delivering both smooth bokeh and fine sharpness, the FE 100mm f/2.8 STF GM OSS from Sony is a short-telephoto prime featuring a unique and sophisticated optical design. Separating itself from other portrait-length lenses, this 100mm f/2.8 features Smooth Trans Focus (STF) technology, which uses an apodization filter to realize notably smooth bokeh with rounded out-of-focus highlights in both the foreground and background.
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Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 STF GM OSS Overview

  • 1Description
  • 2
  • 3Smooth Trans Focus
  • 4Autofocus and Macro Switching
  • 5Handling and Physical Design
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The Bokeh Master
Delivering both smooth bokeh and fine sharpness, the FE 100mm f/2.8 STF GM OSS from Sony is a short-telephoto prime featuring a unique and sophisticated optical design. Separating itself from other portrait-length lenses, this 100mm f/2.8 features Smooth Trans Focus (STF) technology, which uses an apodization filter to realize notably smooth bokeh with rounded out-of-focus highlights in both the foreground and background.
Smooth Trans Focus
  • Optical design incorporates an apodization (APD) element that helps to improve the quality of bokeh. This element, which resembles a radially graduated ND filter that tapers from clear in the center to denser around the edges, produces more circular out-of-focus highlights for more pleasing selective focus and shallow depth of field effects.
  • An aperture range of f/2.8 to f/20 is available, however the implementation of the apodization filter renders this range as T5.6 to T22.
  • A rounded 11-blade diaphragm further contributes to a pleasing bokeh quality when employing shallow depth of field techniques.
G Master Optics
G Master lenses prioritize sharpness and bokeh quality by featuring advanced optical designs and specialized elements.
  • One extra-low dispersion (ED) element reduces color fringing and chromatic aberrations while one aspherical element controls spherical aberrations for improved clarity and sharpness.
  • Optical layout has also been designed to reduce peripheral highlight distortion due to vignetting in order to achieve rounder out-of-focus highlights in both the foreground and background.
  • A Nano AR Coating has been applied to reduce surface reflections, flare, and ghosting for increased contrast and color rendering in strong lighting conditions.
Autofocus and Macro Switching
  • Direct Drive Super Sonic wave Motor AF system provides quick, quiet, and precise autofocus performance and also contributes to more natural, intuitive manual focus control.
  • Internal focusing design offers more responsive focusing performance and maintains a consistent overall lens length during operation.
  • Macro switching ring allows you to choose between two focusing ranges: 2.8' to infinity or a closer range of 1.9-3.3'.
  • Maximum magnification of 0.25x at minimum focus allows for near-macro capabilities for true close-up detail shooting.
  • Customizable focus hold button on lens barrel can be used to hold the focusing position, or can be set in-camera to control a variety of additional lens functions.
Handling and Physical Design
  • Optical SteadyShot image stabilization helps to minimize the appearance of camera shake for sharper imagery when shooting handheld with slower shutter speeds. This stabilization system can also be combined with select camera's sensor-shift type image stabilization for more effective control of camera blur.
  • Manual aperture ring can be de-clicked for smooth, silent aperture switching to benefit video applications.
  • A dust- and moisture-sealed design better permits working in inclement conditions and rubberized control rings benefit handling in colder temperatures.

Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 STF GM OSS Specs

Key Specs
Focal Length
100mm
Maximum Aperture
f/2.8
Lens Mount
Sony E
Lens Format Coverage
Full-Frame
Focus Type
Autofocus
Image Stabilization
Yes
Filter Size
72 mm (Front)
Maximum Aperture
f/2.8
Minimum Aperture
f/20
Lens Mount
Sony E
Lens Format Coverage
Full-Frame
Angle of View
24°
Minimum Focus Distance
1.87' / 57 cm
Maximum Magnification
0.25x
Optical Design
14 Elements in 10 Groups
Diaphragm Blades
11, Rounded
Focus Type
Autofocus
Image Stabilization
Yes
Filter Size
72 mm (Front)
Dimensions (ø x L)
3.35 x 4.65" / 85.2 x 118.1 mm
Weight
1.54 lb / 700 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight
2.68 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
8.4 x 5.75 x 5.05"

Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 STF GM OSS Reviews

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Is this considered a Macro lens like the EF 100mm ...

Is this considered a Macro lens like the EF 100mm f/2.8, it doesn’t say Macro in the name like the 90mm?
Asked by: Robert
Hi. This is not a macro lens. It does have a feature for closer focus, and I like using it to photograph flowers. But it is NOT a macro lens.
Answered by: Daniel
Date published: 2023-11-17

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How would the bokeh of this lens wide open compare with the 85/1.4GM?
Asked by: Anonymous
Softer and creamier than the 1.4 which I own. But at a cost of lower light transmission. Not as good in low light situations.
Answered by: Joe R.
Date published: 2021-05-28

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How is the Focusing when using it for Video? Thanks
Asked by: Tibor
This is an Auto Focus lens that will work very well with Sony E-Mount cameras like the A7RIII, A7SII, A6500 and more.
Answered by: Joseph P.
Date published: 2018-08-27

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I got this lens earlier today. I'm getting ready to take it out and test it. But I can't seem to be able to access anything wider then f/5.6. How exactly, do I get their?
Asked by: anthony
One can choose the aperture right on the lens and 5.6 is the largest aperture available. Is there a way to change it from the camera a7r3?
Answered by: Jorge
Date published: 2019-11-05

Can we use any of Sony extenders with this lens ?

Can we use any of Sony extenders with this lens ?
Asked by: ROBERTO
Unfortunately, the 100mm f/2.8 STF is not compatible with the 1.4x or 2.0x teleconverters. Only lenses with recessed rear lens elements and compatible lens barrels are suitable. These lens currently (5/24) are: FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM OSS FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS FE 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS FE 600mm f/4 GM OSS
Answered by: Jeremy
Date published: 2021-05-28

If I want to buy the Sony 100mm f2.8 used can the ...

If I want to buy the Sony 100mm f2.8 used can the glass be affected or just the body
Asked by: Thad
All our used items are thoroughly tested and should be in good condition. A used Sony FE 100mm (BH #SO10028GM) would not come with a camera body.
Answered by: Zacky
Date published: 2023-12-11

This lens works on the Sony A7III?

This lens works on the Sony A7III?
Asked by: Antúria
Hi Antúria, FE 100mm f/2.8 STF GM OSS Lens is fully compatible with Sony A7III.
Answered by: SonyListens
Date published: 2019-01-21

Can u use this for birding if the bird is close?

Can u use this for birding if the bird is close?
Asked by: Peggy
The Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 STF GM OSS Lens has a minimum focus distance of 1.87 feet (57 cm) and can focus out to infinity. As long as the bird you wish to photograph is within the above distance ranges and the focal length is adequate for your framing needs, then yes, the Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 STF GM OSS Lens would be compatible for your birding usage needs.
Answered by: Manzell L
Date published: 2021-01-06
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