Sony G Master SEL300F28GM 300mm

★★★★★ 4.9 (87)
Focal length 300mm
Aperture f/22
Mount Sony E
stabilization Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 1470 g
af type XD Linear Motors
lens type prime
Sony G Master SEL300F28GM 300mm lens
59 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong af (98th percentile) 98th
  • Strong optical (95th percentile) 95th
  • Strong social proof (81th percentile) 81th
  • Strong stabilization (81th percentile) 81th

Cons

  • Below average build (15th percentile)
  • Below average aperture (24th percentile)
  • Below average macro (27th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
1★2★3★4★5★Q1 '24: 4.9★ · 7 reviewsQ2 '24: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ3 '24: 5.0★ · 4 reviewsQ4 '24: 5.0★ · 3 reviewsQ2 '25: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ3 '25: 5.0★ · 5 reviewsQ4 '25: 5.0★ · 3 reviewsQ2 '26: 5.0★ · 4 reviews724325334Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 33 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 98
Bokeh 40
Build 15.2
Macro 26.8
Optical 94.6
Aperture 24
Versatility 34.1
Social Proof 80.5
Stabilization 80.5

Specifications

Full Specifications

Optics

Type prime
Focal Length Min 300
Focal Length Max 300
Elements 20
Groups 16
ED Elements 4
Coating Nano AR Coating II, Fluorine coating

Aperture

Max Aperture f/22
Min Aperture f/2.8
Constant Yes
Diaphragm Blades 11

Build

Mount Sony E
Format full-frame
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 1.5 kg / 3.2 lbs
Filter Thread 41

AF & Stabilization

AF Type XD Linear Motors
Stabilization Yes

Focus

Min Focus Distance 2000

vs Competition

Spec Sony G Master SEL300F28GM 300mm Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Tamron Di III-A AFB070X700 Canon RF 3682C002 Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime
Focal Length 300mm 16-300mm 28-200mm 17-70mm 15-35mm 50mm
Max Aperture f/22 f/3.5 f/4 f/2.8 f/2.8 f/1.8
Mount Sony E Sony E L-Mount Fujifilm X Canon RF Panasonic Sigma L
Stabilization true true true true true true
Weather Sealed true true true true true false
Weight (g) 1470 615 413 524 840 297
AF Type XD Linear Motors HLA Autofocus RXD Nano USM STM
Lens Type prime zoom macro zoom zoom prime
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AfBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
Sony G Master SEL300F28GM 300mm 984015.226.894.62434.180.580.5
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare 54.883.85886.698.876.599.68399.1
Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare 54.877.47489.590.97195.675.499.4
Tamron Di III-A AFB070X700 Compare 54.885.865.384.489.983.589.88380.5
Canon RF 3682C002 Compare 93.885.841.733.289.983.576.198.296.3
Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare 85.495.871.496.257.292.834.149.980.5

Price

Value & Pricing

From €6,790 1 offers across 1 retailers
Amazon.it 1 offers From €6,790
€6,790

Usage Scores

Macro (53.7)Overall (59.1)Budget (58.5)Street (54.8)Travel (46.4)Portrait (53.6)Landscape (59.7)Professional (65.1)Video Cinema (61.8)Wildlife Sports (74.4)

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