Sony 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G SSM II
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Product Overview
Sony 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G SSM II is a telephoto zoom lens for Sony A-mount. It covers the full-frame image circle. Introduced by Sony in 2014, it has 16 elements in 11 groups.
Like most zoom lenses, the Sony 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G SSM II is externally-zooming.
As a telephoto zoom lens, the Sony 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G SSM II is well suited for landscape and portrait photography, though its relatively dark maximum aperture limits its performance for indoor sports.
Ratings
What we found
Neofiliac score 52%
Pros
- Solid construction
- One of the latest telephoto lenses for A-mount
Cons
- Dark maximum aperture
- External zoom without zoom lock
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Specifications
Construction
Aperture Blades
9 blades, Circular aperture
Colors
Black
Form Factor
Telephoto Zoom Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Distance scale, DoF scale
Lens Mount
Sony A-mount
Motor
Ultrasonic
Optical Formula | Elements
16 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
11 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
Nano AR coating groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
62 mm / 2.44 in
Size | Diameter
83 mm / 3.27 in
Size | Length
136 mm / 5.35 in
Weight
750 g / 26.50 oz
Function
Angle Of View
34.4° Diagonal | 28.8° Horizontal | 19.5° Vertical (wide) ~ 8.3° Diagonal | 6.9° Horizontal | 4.6° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/4.5–5.6 ~ f/22–29
Autofocus
Yes
Focal Length
70 mm ~ 300 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
Zoom Type
External zoom
Performance
Max Magnification
0.25x
Min Focus Distance
1200 mm / 47.24 in
Production
Accessory
Lens Hood: ALC-SH140 (supplied)
Debut
2014-11-20
Model Name
SAL-70300G
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