Sony 300mm f/2.8 APO G SSM

Sony 300mm f/2.8 APO G SSM
$6,998
300 mm
autofocus prime lens
f/2.8
  • Sony SSM Built in focus motor

compatibilitywith digital cameras

Full frame

This lens is compatible with Full frame cameras such as the Sony SLT-A99.

Sony SLT-A99
6.8°
horizontal angle of view
300mm
35mm equivalent focal length

APS-C (1.5x crop factor)

This lens is compatible with APS-C (1.5x crop factor) cameras such as the Sony SLT A57, Sony SLT A58 and Sony SLT-A37.

Sony SLT A57
4.5°
horizontal angle of view
459.5mm
35mm equivalent focal length

Pros

The Sony 300mm f/2.8 APO G SSM vs other Sony Alpha (Full-frame) lenses

Prime lens Prime lens Help
Typically very sharp
Wide maximum High max f/stop Help
f/32
Max focal length Telephoto lens Help
300 mm
Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
Silent and fast

Cons

The Sony 300mm f/2.8 APO G SSM vs other Sony Alpha (Full-frame) lenses

Weight Quite heavy Help
2.3 kg
Magnification Poor macro Help
1:5.5 (0.2x)
Min focal length Very poor wide angle lens Help
300 mm
Lowest price Very expensive Help
$6,998.00
Length Quite long Help
242 mm

The Sony 300mm f/2.8 APO G SSM vs other Sony Alpha (Full-frame) sports lenses

Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

Specifications

General

Min focal length
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300 mm
below average below average
Max focal length
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300 mm
above average above average
Zoom range
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1x
below average below average
Magnification
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1:5.5 (0.2x)

Aperture

Wide minimum
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f/2.8
Wide maximum
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f/32
above average above average
Tele minimum
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f/2.8
above average above average
Tele maximum
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f/32
above average above average

Features

Auto focus
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Yes
Focus motor
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Sony SSM
above average above average
Image stabilization
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None
Fisheye
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No
Tilt-shift
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No

Form factor

Lens mount
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Sony Alpha (Full-frame)
Length
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242 mm
below average below average
Diameter
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122 mm
Filter size
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42 mm
Weight
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2.3 kg
below average below average

Angle of view

Wide horizontal
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6.9°
below average below average
Telephoto horizontal
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6.9°
above average above average
Wide vertical
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4.6°
below average below average
Telephoto vertical
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4.6°
above average above average
Wide diagonal
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8.2°
below average below average
Telephoto diagonal
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8.2°
above average above average

Angle of view (On Sony Alpha DT APS-C 1.5x crop cameras)

Wide horizontal
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4.5°
below average below average
Telephoto horizontal
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4.5°
above average above average
Wide vertical
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below average below average
Telephoto vertical
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above average above average
Wide diagonal
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5.4°
below average below average
Telephoto diagonal
Help
5.4°
above average above average

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