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Sony FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS
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Sony · 300 mm · f/2.8 · Sony E mount

Sony FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS

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KEY FACTS
BrandSony
Announcement dateNov 2023
Released2023
Production started2023
Production statusIn Production
What We Like
+World's lightest 300mm f/2.8 prime lens at 1,460g—significantly lighter than Canon/Nikon equivalents
+Exceptional sharpness corner-to-corner at f/2.8 with no improvement needed when stopping down
+Fast, precise autofocus with dual XD linear motors handles 120fps shooting on Sony A9 III
+Excellent bokeh and shallow depth of field with 11-blade circular aperture and Super ED glass elements
+Compact size (265mm length) with well-balanced optical design for handheld shooting
+Versatile for sports, portraiture, wildlife, and photojournalism with optional 1.4x and 2x teleconverters
Worth Knowing
−Premium pricing limits ownership primarily to professionals and wealthy enthusiasts
−300mm focal length may be restrictive—not long enough for distant wildlife without extenders, too long for some sports applications
−Tripod mount foot is relatively short, requiring aftermarket Arca-Swiss foot for optimal tripod use
−Manual focus ring is very light and sensitive, risking accidental focus shift during handheld shooting without precautions

General

Brand
Sony
Announcement date
ⓘ
Refers to the date the manufacturer publicly announced the upcoming release and general specs of this camera.
Nov 2023
Released
ⓘ
Refers to the year this camera was officially made available for sale.
2023
Production started
2023
Production status
ⓘ
Current status of lens manufacturing (e.g., in production, discontinued).
In Production
Read our notes on general
The Sony FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS is the world's lightest 300mm F2.8 telephoto prime lens currently available, engineered for professional sports shooters and wildlife photographers. The lens is razor sharp from full-frame corner to corner at f/2.8, with dual XD linear motors quick as a hiccup, flicking from faraway to close-up subjects. Its lightweight design has been created with handheld shooting in mind, making it ideal for action-oriented photography where portability matters.

Optics

Lens Construction
20 elements in 16 groups
Special Elements
3 Super ED, 1 ED glass element
Maximum Magnification
0.16x
Min focal length
300 mm
Max focal length
300 mm
Focal range
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Shortest to longest focal length of the lens (zoom range start - end )
300 mm
Zoom lens
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Zoom allows you to vary the focal length, change between long shots and close-ups
No
Max aperture wide
2.8
Max aperture zoom
2.8
Closest focusing distance
ⓘ
Minimum distance for a subject to be in focus.
200 cm01500
Autofocus mode
Yes
Blades
ⓘ
Number of diaphragm blades in aperture
11020

Autofocus

AF System
Dual XD (Extreme Dynamic) Linear Motors
Focus Control
Full-time Direct Manual Focus (DMF)
Autofocus Range
Full to f/22
Focus Modes
AF/MF switch, Focus Range Limiter (Full or Infinity-6m)

Image stabilization

Type
Optical SteadyShot (OSS) 5-axis
Modes
Mode 1 (Standard), Mode 2 (Panning), Mode 3 (Erratic movement)
Effectiveness
~4-5 stops of stabilization

Aperture bokeh

Aperture Range
f/2.8 to f/22

Build design

Barrel Material
Magnesium alloy
Coating
Nano AR Coating II, Fluorine front element coating

Filter system

Filter Type
Drop-in rear-mounted
Filter Thread Size
40.5mm
Included Filters
Clear protective filter

Weather sealing

Dust & Moisture Resistant
Yes (not completely moisture/dust proof)
Magnesium Alloy Body
Yes

Included accessories

Tripod Mount
Quick-release foot
Lens Hood
Large removable hood
Lens Caps
Front and rear caps
Soft Case
Soft case (no hard case)
Lens Strap
Included

Compatibility

Teleconverters
Sony 1.4x and 2x teleconverters compatible
Camera Compatibility
Sony E-mount full-frame mirrorless (A7 series, A1, A9 III, etc.)

Physical

Lens length
ⓘ
How long the lens is from front to back.
265 mm
Lens diameter
ⓘ
Width of the lens at its widest point
124 mm
Lens weight
1460 g
Lens mount
ⓘ
The lens mount will tell you what type of lens range you can fit onto the camera body. Often the same camera company will have different lens ranges for different cameras.
Sony E