This large-aperture telephoto lens offers optical quality that fully supports high-resolution image sensors, plus excellent balance between contrast and background blur. With a 300 mm focal length and F2.8 maximum aperture it is a tool that nature and sports photographers will appreciate, and its lightweight design offers the mobility needed to be in the right place at the right time.
300 mm F2.8 G SSM II Compatibility
A-mount Full Frame Cameras
A-mount APS-C Cameras
E-mount Full Frame cameras with Mount Adapter
E-mount APS-C cameras with Mount Adapter
Sample photos
1/2000s, F4
1/2000s, F4.5
1/1250s, F4
1/1250s, F3.2
1/1250s, F5.6
1/2000s, F5.6
Superior resolution with great bokeh
Refined G Lens optics give this distinctive lens a perfect blend of high resolution and excellent contrast in in-focus areas with beautifully smooth background bokeh.
Clear images with crisp contrast
Sony’s Nano AR lens coating has a nano-precision structure that enhances clarity and contrast by reducing unwanted reflections for minimal flare and ghosting.
Faster tracking and improved response
A new LSI drive circuit achieves significantly faster autofocus subject tracking than previous models, making the SSM drive system more responsive than ever.
A refined operating experience
Four focus hold buttons, focus range selection, DMF (Direct Manual Focus), pre-focus capability and a carbon-fiber lens hood all add to a refined operating experience.
Advanced optics
Outstanding clarity
Fast autofocus
Flexible control
Lens Configuration
Impeccable Sony G Lens design emphasises a graceful balance between high resolution and gorgeous background bokeh that can enhance the artist’s vision.
MTF Chart
MTF (Modulation Transfer Function) describes how well a lens can reproduce fine details, measured as the degree of contrast achieved between finely spaced lines.
Specifications and Features
Super telephoto G Lens
SSM (Super Sonic wave Motor) for fast, silent autofocus
ED glass elements effectively reduce chromatic aberration
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