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Sony 300mm F2.8 G Review
Sony 300mm F2.8 G

Main Features

  • 300mm Focal Range
  • F2.8 Max Aperture
  • Filter Thread: 42mm
  • Max Format: 35mm FF
  • Sony Alpha Mount
  • Weight: 2310g.
  • Diameter: 122mm
  • Length: 243mm
  • Min Focus Distance:2m
  • Max Magnification:0.18x
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Sony 300mm F2.8 G Overview
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

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 mounted on a 35mm FF format camera, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 300mm.

Body Colour

Grey and Black

Aperture

Sony 300mm F2.8 G has a max aperture of F2.8 and a minimum aperture of F32.0.
Pros and Cons of Sony 300mm F2.8 G

PROs
Built-in Autofocus
Hood supplied
Tripod Collar
Full-time Manual Focusing
Covers Full-Frame Sensor

CONs
Heavy
Pricey
Sony 300mm F2.8 G Detailed Specifications

General
Brand Sony
Lens Type Prime
Lens Type Telephoto Prime
Lens Mount Sony Alpha
Max Format 35mm FF
Focal Range 300mm
Image Stabilization No
Colour Grey and Black
Zoom Method No Zoom
Power Zoom No Zoom
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 1.0X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F2.8
Min Aperture F32.0
Aperture Ring No
Diaphragm Blades 9
Optics
Optical Elements 13
Optical Groups 12
Special Elements 1 filter element

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 2m
Max Magnification 0.18X
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type Ultrasonic
Full Time Manual Yes
Focus Method Internal
Distance Scale Yes
DoF Scale Yes
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 2310g
Diameter 122mm
Length 243mm
Weather Sealing Unknown
Filter Thread 42mm
Filter Notes Normal filter and Plug-in polarizing (circular) filter
Hood Supplied Yes
Hood Code carbon fibre circular hood
Tripod Collar Yes
Sony 300mm F2.8 G Alternatives in Sony Alpha Mount
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