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Sony G Master SEL300F28GM 300mm
Weighing just 1470g, this 300mm f/2.8 prime delivers a rare combination of speed and portability for a full-frame super-telephoto. Dual XD Linear Motors provide fast, silent autofocus, while Optical SteadyShot stabilization and 11-blade aperture ensure sharp, clean results in challenging light. This lens is best for field sports and wildlife photographers who need to handhold a bright telephoto for extended periods without fatigue.
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
59 Overall Score
Price $6,598
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong af (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong optical (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong stabilization (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong social proof (80th percentile) 80th
Cons
- Below average build (15th percentile)
- Below average aperture (24th percentile)
- Below average macro (27th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
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 17-70mm f/2.8 VC RXD | Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime | Fujifilm XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 300mm | 16-300mm | 28-200mm | 17-70mm | 50mm | 50-140mm |
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/1.8 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | L-Mount | Fujifilm X | Panasonic Sigma L | Fujifilm X |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 1470 | 615 | 413 | 544 | 297 | 995 |
| AF Type | XD Linear Motors | HLA | Autofocus | RXD | STM | Triple Linear Motor |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | macro | zoom | prime | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony G Master SEL300F28GM 300mm | 98.1 | 40.5 | 15.2 | 26.9 | 94.6 | 24.2 | 34 | 80.4 | 80.5 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.7 | 84.3 | 57.9 | 86.5 | 98.8 | 77 | 99.6 | 83 | 99.1 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.7 | 77.9 | 73.9 | 89.5 | 90.9 | 71.5 | 95.7 | 75.3 | 99.4 |
| Tamron Di III-A 17-70mm f/2.8 VC RXD Compare | 54.7 | 86.2 | 64 | 84.3 | 89.9 | 83.8 | 89.8 | 83 | 80.5 |
| Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare | 85.5 | 95.9 | 71.3 | 96.1 | 57.2 | 93 | 34 | 49.9 | 80.5 |
| Fujifilm XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR Compare | 98.1 | 81.4 | 35.2 | 16.9 | 98.3 | 83.8 | 78.7 | 88 | 96.3 |
Price
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