Name: 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G SSM
Brand: Sony
SKU: 731
Rating: 4.4 (9 reviews)

4.5

based on all reviews

The focus and zoom control rings operate pretty smooth
The build quality of the lens is very good
Very very fast and accurate pin point AF performance

performance at 300mm is a little disappointing
the lens rattles when off the camera
for poor sharpness towards the edges

Construction: Zoom
Elements: 16
Focus method: Internal
Autofocus: yes
Max format size: Full-frame (35mm)
Focal length: 70, 300 mm
Image stabilisation: no
Lens type: Telephoto

Sony 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G SSM - Pros & Cons

The focus and zoom control rings operate pretty smooth
The build quality of the lens is very good
Very very fast and accurate pin point AF performance
The bokeh is very nice
Silent and highly accurate
a good used one which made it a good buy
image quality and sharpness is great
Very smooth and quiet lens
superb contrast and sharpness across its wide focal length range
Very nice to look at glass from the front
Accessible is a relative term
wide open performance is excellent across the whole image frame
Tamron A047 has quite nice bokeh
very fast
very quiet
and very smooth
look of images a lot
and colors were generally excellent
great contrast and detail along with very nice bokeh rendering
very good image quality at a great value
fast
smooth and quiet focusing
manual focussing is precise and easy to use
smooth
fast and precise AF
high-quality plastics and the fit and finish is very good indeed
the SSM motor is very quick and responsive
Chromatic aberrations are kept well under control throughout the zoom range
sturdy build quality

performance at 300mm is a little disappointing
the lens rattles when off the camera
for poor sharpness towards the edges
There is no searching in low light
the resolution in the corners remains slightly behind the resolution in the center
the zoom range can be limited on the lens
long that you can then no longer use the zoom ring and focus ring
focusing in low light or low contrast goes slower
hard cropping does not degrade the image
nothing weak or shaky in the duo-cam implementation on this lens
the very stiff competition from Tamron in particular
ridiculously low shutter speeds handheld
there are no switches on the barrel
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fallen and wedged into a stump
dramatic fall-off in the corner
bright sunlight
maximum aperture is too small for anything
Not fast enough apperture
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The zoom ring is NOT SMOOTH at all especially near 300mm
Metal would make it more expensive and heavier
the focus path of the lens is rather long

Sony - Video Reviews (1)

Sony 70-300mm f4.5-5.6 SSM G Series Lens Review | John Sison

Sony 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G SSM - Full Specifications

Lens type	Telephoto
Lens mount	Sony A

Aperture max	4.5-5.6
Aperture min	22-29
Aperture ring	no
Number of diaphragm blades	9
Aperture features	Rounded diaphragm

Construction	Zoom
Elements	16
Groups	11
Power zoom	no
Zoom method	Expanding

Weight	26.81 oz
Diameter	3.25 in
Length	5.33 in
Non rotating	2.44 in

Max Format size	Full-frame
Focal length	70 - 300
Focal Length 35mm Equivalent	105 - 450
Maximum magnification	0.25 x
Image stabilisation	no

Focus method	Internal
Autofocus	yes
Autofocus motor type	Ultrasonic
Full-time Manual focusing	yes
Closest focusing distance	1.2
Distance scale	yes
Depth of field (DoF) scale	yes

Colour of product	Black
Tripod collar	no
Hood supplied	yes
Filter thread	yes
Sealing	no

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Sony 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G SSM Sony - Editorial Reviews (9)

4.5

Based on 9 reviews

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