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Sony FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS Lens Compared to the Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM Lens
| Specifications | Sony FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS Lens | Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM Lens |
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| Year Introduced | 2024 | 2023 |
| Mounts On | Full-Frame, APS-C | Full-Frame, APS-C |
| Lenses / Groups | 21/17 | 23/18 |
| Angle of View: Diagonal | 5°20' | 24° – 8° 15' |
| Angle of View: Horizontal | 20° - 6° 50' | |
| Angle of View: Vertical | 14° - 4° 35' | |
| Aperture | ||
| Aperture Range - Wide / Long | f/2.8-22 | f/2.8-22 |
| Number of Aperture Blades | 11 | 9 |
| Rounded Aperture? | Y | Y |
| Weight | ||
| Manufacturer Specification Weight | 51.9 oz (1470g) | 93.5 oz (2650g) |
| Actual Weight | 51.9 oz (1469.8g) | 91.3 oz (2585.5g) |
| Lens Hood Weight | 6.9 oz (194.3g) | 5 oz (140.9g) |
| Tripod Ring Weight | 2.8 oz (78.3g) | |
| In-Use Weight | 61.5 oz (1742.4g) | 96.2 oz (2726.4g) |
| Size | ||
| Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 4.88 x 10.43” (124 x 265mm) | 5.04 x 12.73” (128 x 323.4mm) |
| Measured Size (DxL) | 4.88 x 10.65” (124 x 270.6mm) | 5.04 x 13.01” (128 x 330.4mm) |
| Max Diameter at Tripod Ring | 5.3” (134.9mm) | 6.5” (166.2mm) |
| Max Length at Full Extension | 10.65” (270.6mm) | 13.01” (330.4mm) |
| Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? | Y / N | |
| Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | Y / N | Y / N |
| Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 5.72 x 3.77” (145.3 x 95.7mm) | 5.7 x 3.64” (144.8 x 92.5mm) |
| Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) | 13.66 - 13.66” (347 - 347mm) | 15.67 - 15.67” (398 - 398mm) |
| Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom | 2.64” (67mm) | 0.87” / 2.63” (22.1mm / 66.8mm) |
| Filter Size | DI 40.5mm UV ► CP ► | 112mm UV ► CP ► |
| Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates | N | N |
| Focus | ||
| AF Motor Type | Dual XD Linear | Dual Nano USM |
| Full Time Manual Focus | Y | Y |
| Focus Ring Rotation | 145° | |
| Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | Y / Full 19.7' (6.0m) - ∞ |
Y / 19.7' (6m) - ∞ Full |
| Distance Scale? / Type | N | N |
| Close Focus | ||
| Spec Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 78.74” (2000mm) | 70.87” / 70.87” (1800mm / 1800mm) |
| Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 77.4” (1966mm) | 66.34” / 68.74” (1685mm / 1746mm) |
| Maximum Magnification | 0.16x | 0.16x |
| Features | ||
| Zoom Ring Rotation | 80° | |
| Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | Y / N | Y / N |
| Zoom Ring Lock Switch? | N | |
| Lens Hood Included / Model? | Y / ALC-SH175 Buy ► | Y / ET-124 Buy ► |
| Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | Y / | Y / |
| Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | Y / / | Y / 5.5 / 6.0 / |
| Extender Compatible? | Y | N |
| Case Included? / Type? | Y / Soft Case Buy ► | Y / LS100–300 Buy ► |
| 47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance | 300mm = 32.59' 23.62" x 15.75" Target: 420mm = 22.52' (w/ 1.4x) 600mm = 32.32' (w/ 2x) |
100mm = 11.72' 135mm = 15.11' 200mm = 22.08' 300mm = 31.96' 23.62" x 15.75" Target: 420mm = 22.14' (w/ 1.4x) 600mm = 31.38' (w/ 2x) |
| 1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance | 300mm = 9934mm 600mm x 400mm Target: 420mm = 6864mm (w/ 1.4x) 600mm = 9852mm (w/ 2x) |
100mm = 3572mm 135mm = 4605mm 200mm = 6729mm 300mm = 9742mm 600mm x 400mm Target: 420mm = 6749mm (w/ 1.4x) 600mm = 9564mm (w/ 2x) |
| Review | Sony FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS Lens | Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM Lens |
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