Looking for a cheaper, compact, and lightweight FE 100–400mm Telephoto Zoom for your Sony Alpha Full Frame Camera? this brand new 2026 SEL100400 lens might interest you. This is not going to win any awards for the fast zoom apertures it comes with the aperture varying from F5.6 to F8. So basically, this is an F8 telephoto lens for your full frame camera as the max aperture goes down to to F8 fairly quick as you zoom in. The product weighs 654 g (23.1 oz.).
So What’s the price of this new 2026 Sony SEL100400 FE 100–400mm Telephoto Zoom lens? In the US, the price starts at $849.99. That’s quite cheap for a Sony lens. There is no G markings or G Master Markings on this lens – hence this is part of their basic lineup of lenses, which Sony rarely launch new models these days.
According to Sony, this lens will be released in September 2026. It will be soon available to pre-order from Amazon US, B&H Photo etc in the coming days.
Specs and Feature Highlights
- Full Frame 100–400mm telephoto zoom
- Optional teleconverter support – supports 2x – up to 800mm ( SEL14TC, SEL20TC )
- build with Special elements – two ED glass elements and two aspherical elements
- Optical image stabilization ( OSS )
- Fast AF ( Linear motor )
- Dust and moisture resistant design
- Lightweight – 654 g (23.1 oz.)
- 9-blade circular aperture offering better bokeh
- Up to 0.41x magnification and 0.86 m (2.83 ft.) minimum focus distance
- 67mm Filter Diameter (mm)
- 35mm equivalent focal-length (APS-C): 150mm-600mm
- In the box: Hood (model): ALC-SH188, Lens front cap: ALC-F67S, Lens rear cap: ALC-R1EM
