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Sony DT 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6 SAM

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Pros

  • Sharp results
  • mates well to my A65
  • solid and well-built

Cons

  • lack of a focus limiter and a bit slower focusing
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  • lack of corner shading as well as the the detail retained in the entire image

Key specs

  • Zoom
  • 12
  • Extending front
  • yes
  • APS-C (crop)
  • 55, 300 mm
  • no
  • Telephoto

Sony DT 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6 SAM - Pros & Cons

Sony DT 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6 SAM

Pros

  • Sharp results
  • mates well to my A65
  • solid and well-built
  • Very good value for money
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • It sounds (and looks) like a very good value
  • range on the sony is very nice
  • Fit and finish are both very decent
  • Close ups look nice with this lens
  • Excellent results are quite possible
  • Bokeh also looks pretty decent

Cons

  • lack of a focus limiter and a bit slower focusing
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  • lack of corner shading as well as the the detail retained in the entire image
  • field cannot be empty
  • easy to clean either
  • Chromatic aberration is indeed low and will not be visible in jpg files
  • Vignetting is kept low at all focal lengths
  • no visible vignetting at all focal length
  • You cannot switch image stabilization on or off on the lens itself

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Sony DT 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6 SAM - Full Specifications

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General
Lens typeTelephoto
Lens mountSony A
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Aperture
Aperture max4.5-5.6
Aperture min22-29
Aperture ringno
Number of diaphragm blades9
Aperture featuresRounded diaphragm
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Optics
ConstructionZoom
Elements12
Groups9
Special elements / coatingsED element
Zoom methodExpanding
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Dimensions
Weight16.23 oz
Diameter3.03 in
Length4.59 in
Filter size2.44 in
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Image properties
Max Format size
APS-C
Focal length55 - 300
Maximum magnification0.27 x
Image stabilisationno
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Focus
Focus methodExtending front
Autofocusyes
Autofocus motor typeMicromotor
Full-time Manual focusingyes
Closest focusing distance1.4
Distance scaleno
Depth of field (DoF) scaleno
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Tripod collarno
Hood suppliedyes
Filter threadyes

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