When you use DPReview links to buy products, the site may earn a commission. Image: Sony Sony has announced the FE 100mm F2. 8 Macro GM, a high-end full-frame macro lens that can achieve up to 1.
4x reproduction on its own, and 2. 8x reproduction when paired with a teleconverter.
The lens is made of 17 elements in 13 groups, with two of Sony's XA and ED elements, which the company says will help reduce chromatic aberrations. It also uses a Nano AR II coating to reduce flare and ghosting when you're shooting a backlit subject. It can focus on subjects as close as 0. 26m (10. 2") away in both manual and autofocus mode.
If you're getting that close to something that's liable to splash water on you, the good news is that the front element also has a fluorine coating to repel water and oils. The lens is also sealed to keep out dust and moisture. It weighs 646g (22. 8oz) and is 148mm (5. 8") long.
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Focusing is handled by a pair of linear "XD" motors. Sony says these are faster, more accurate and quieter than the piezoelectric drive in its previous 90mm F2. 8 macro lens; the company says it supports focus tracking at up to 120fps. The lens features a focus clutch mechanism that lets you quickly switch to manual focus, and the ring has both distance and magnification markings on it. It also has a focus limiter switch, letting you set it to search its full range, from 0. 5m to infinity or 0. 26m to 0. 7m.
That's far from the only switch on it. It also has a control for clicking and declicking the aperture ring, an iris lock switch and a switch for controlling the optical stabilization. The latter system can work with the camera's IBIS system, letting you get sharp photos even at relatively low shutter speeds (provided your subject is also very still). The lens also has twin customizable function buttons.
Sony's latest macro lens is also compatible with teleconverters, which will increase its focal range and magnification capabilities, at the cost of reducing the effective aperture setting. It also lets you get the same level of magnification from further away. For example, Sony says that, with the lens alone, you'll need around 90mm (3. 5") of working distance to your subject to get the full 1. 4x magnification. With the 2x teleconverter, you can be up to 145mm (5. 7") away and still get that 1. 4x reproduction, reducing the likelihood of casting shadows on your subject or otherwise disturbing it.
The Sony FE 100mm F2. 8 Macro GM will retail for $1499, and will release on November 13th.
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Press release:
Sony Electronics Expands the G Master Series with the Versatile FE 100mm F2. 8 Macro GM OSS
Delivers Stunning Detail with up to 1. 4x Magnification, Advanced Stabilization, and Optimized Macro Controls
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 30, 2025
“We’re on a constant mission to expand creative possibilities for visual storytellers, and the FE 100mm F2. 8 Macro GM OSS fulfills that by going beyond traditional macro photography,” said Yang Cheng, Vice President of Imaging Solutions, Sony Electronics Inc. “With its world-class optical quality, it enables not only macro photographers, but also portrait and wedding photographers, to take their craft to a new level. We’re thrilled to offer the FE 100mm F2. 8 Macro GM OSS as part of our acclaimed G Master series, maintaining a standard of peak performance Sony creators have become accustomed to. ”
Beyond Life Size
The FE 100mm F2. 8 Macro GM OSS achieves a maximum magnification of up to 1. 4x, making it easy to capture flowers, small objects, and other close-up subjects in vivid detail, revealing subtle textures and features that are difficult to see by the naked eye.
Compatible with an optional teleconverteri (sold separately), the lens offers up to 2. 8x magnificationii. This enables impressive close-up shots while keeping a comfortable working distance. It is ideal for subjects that are hard to approach or for avoiding unwanted reflections.
State-of-the-art Hardware Design
The optical design effectively positions elements including two XA (extreme aspherical) lenses and two ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass elements to achieve high-resolution performance from the center to the periphery of the image, reducing chromatic and other aberrations.
To allow precise and intuitive focus adjustments for a variety of macro photography scenes, the lens offers three focus-dedicated features: a "Full-time DMF switch" enables instant MF (manual focus) by rotating the focus ring, even in AF (autofocus) mode; the "Focus Mode switch" allows instant switching between AF and MF; the "Sliding Focus Ring" enables FULL MF mode, linked to the distance and magnification scales.
The four unique XD (extreme dynamic) linear motors that enable high-speed, high-precision, and quiet lens drive, make autofocus (AF) performance up to 1. 9 times fasteriii than previous models.
A dedicated aperture ring offers quick, direct control over aperture settings.
Exquisite Image Quality
The 11-blade circular aperture produces beautiful, ball bokeh, while carefully controlled spherical aberration ensures an ideal balance of resolution and background blur — creating the signature creamy bokeh of the G Master line.
The unique "Nano AR Coating II" applies a uniform thin film to the entire lens surface, resulting in clear image quality that suppresses flare and ghosting even in backlit conditions.
An integrated optical image stabilization system, designed for macro photography, accurately compensates for shift shake (up/down/left/right), angular shake, and front/back shake, ensuring steady handheld shots.
Pricing and Availability
The FE 100mm F2. 8 Macro GM OSS will be available in November 2025 for approximately $1,499. 99 USD and $1,799. 99 CAD. It will be sold directly through Sony and at a variety of Sony's authorized dealers throughout North America.
For more information, visit: https://electronics. sony. com/imaging/lenses/all-e-mount/p/sel100m28gm
For a product video visit: https://youtu. be/TC7v6L6i0zw
Exclusive stories and exciting new content shot with the new FE 100mm F2. 8 Macro GM OSS and Sony's other imaging products can be found at www. alphauniverse. com, a site created to inform, educate, and inspire content creators.
i Compatible with the 1. 4X Teleconverter SEL14TC and 2X Teleconverter SEL20TC.
ii When the 2X Teleconverter "SEL20TC" is attached
iii Sony measurement conditions. Compared to the FE 90mm F2. 8 MACRO G OSS SEL90M28G lens for the
Sony FE 100mm F2. 8 Macro GM specifications
Principal specificationsLens typePrime lensMax Format size35mm FFFocal length100 mmImage stabilizationYesLens mountSony E, Sony FEApertureMaximum apertureF2. 8Minimum apertureF22Aperture ringYesNumber of diaphragm blades11OpticsElements17Groups13Special elements / coatings2 XA, 2 ED, Nano AR Coating IIFocusMinimum focus0. 28 m (11. 02″)Maximum magnification1. 4×AutofocusYesMotor typeLinear MotorFull time manualYesFocus methodInternalDistance scaleYesDoF scaleNoFocus distance limiterInfinity - 0. 5m, 0. 7m - 0. 26mPhysicalWeight646 g (1. 42 lb)Diameter81 mm (3. 19″)Length148 mm (5. 83″)SealingYesColourBlackFilter thread67 mmHood suppliedYesHood product codeALC-SH173Tripod collarNo. dpreview.com
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