Sony 300mm F2.8 G is an Auto Focus (AF)
Telephoto Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Sony Alpha mount cameras.
Sony 300mm F2.8 G was replaced with Sony 300mm F2.8 G SSM II. Follow the link to read our comparison of these lenses:
Compare Sony 300mm F2.8 G vs Sony 300mm F2.8 G SSM II
Lenses in Sony Alpha Mount with Same Focal and Aperture Range
Lens Mount
Sony 300mm F2.8 G is compatible with cameras that have
Sony Alpha lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras with Sony Alpha lens mount are
Sony A99 II,
Sony A68 and
Sony A77 II.
Sensor Coverage
Max sensor coverage of Sony 300mm F2.8 G is
35mm FF.
Focal Range
Sony 300mm F2.8 G has a fixed focal lenght of 300mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 450mm.
Optical Image Stabilization
Sony 300mm F2.8 G doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).
Body Colour
Sony 300mm F2.8 G is available in Grey and Black color.
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Sony 300mm F2.8 G has a Max Magnification Ratio of
0.18x and has a minimum focusing distance of
2m.
Aperture
Sony 300mm F2.8 G has a max aperture of F2.8 and a minimum aperture of F32.0.
Optical Formula
Sony 300mm F2.8 G's optical formula consists of 13 elements in 12 groups.
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