The New Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 Macro GM OSS Lens Offers 1.4x Reproduction and Advanced Stabilization

Sony has announced the FE 100mm f/2.8 Macro GM OSS, a new medium-telephoto macro lens for its full frame E-mount system. Positioned within the company’s high-end G Master lineup, the lens is built to deliver sharp rendering with smooth bokeh, advanced macro-specific controls, and enhanced autofocus performance.

Sony highlights the lens’s ability to go beyond traditional 1:1 reproduction, offering up to 1.4x magnification natively and up to 2.8x when paired with optional teleconverters. The design emphasizes both stills and video applications, with stabilization tuned for macro shooting and handling features aimed at fast, precise control.

Key Specifications

• Focal length: 100mm

• Maximum aperture: f/2.8

• Maximum magnification: 1.4x (2.8x with teleconverter)

• Optical design: two XA (extreme aspherical) elements and two ED (extra-low dispersion) glass elements

• Autofocus: four XD (extreme dynamic) linear motors, up to 1.9x faster AF compared to the FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS

• Focus controls: Full-time DMF switch, AF/MF switch, sliding focus ring with distance and magnification scales

• Aperture ring: dedicated, click-stoppable

• Aperture blades: 11-blade circular design

• Coating: Nano AR Coating II for reduced flare and ghosting

• Stabilization: built-in optical image stabilization, tuned for macro correction (shift, angular, and front/back shake)

• Price: $1,499.99 USD / $1,799.99 CAD

• Availability: November 2025 (preorder available now)

The FE 100mm f/2.8 Macro GM OSS expands creative options for anyone working in close-up photography, product work, and nature detail shots, thanks to its 1.4x native magnification and teleconverter compatibility. Portrait and wedding photographers may also find it appealing: the lens offers creamy background rendering characteristic of the G Master series while keeping the sharpness needed for high-resolution sensors.

For video shooters, the quiet linear motors, stabilized optics, and full-time manual focus override add flexibility for macro storytelling, while the aperture ring provides tactile control for exposure adjustments.

The FE 100mm f/2.8 Macro GM OSS slots neatly into Sony's professional E-mount system, offering a combination of macro specialization, fast autofocus, and premium build. At $1,499.99, it enters the market as a high-end but versatile tool for creators looking to expand beyond traditional macro into more general telephoto applications.