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Sony FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS vs Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS

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SonyFE 300mm F2.8 GM OSSSonyFE 600mm F4 GM OSS
Overview
ReleasedJanuary 2024July 2019
Optics
Lens typePrimePrime
Focal length300 mm600 mm
Maximum aperturef/2.8f/4
Minimum aperturef/22f/22
Optical constructionTwenty-one elements in seventeen groups, including one filterTwenty-four elements in eighteen groups, including one filter
Special elementsThree Super ED elements and one ED elementThree fluorite elements and a large XA extreme aspherical element
CoatingsSony Nano AR coating II and front fluorine coatingSony Nano AR coating and front fluorine coating; flocked internal barrel
DiaphragmEleven rounded bladesEleven rounded blades
Angle of view8°10′ full frame; 5°20′ APS-C4°10′ full frame; 2°40′ APS-C
Mount and compatibility
MountsSony ESony E
Image circleFull frameFull frame
Image circle detailFull-frame coverage; 450 mm equivalent field of view on APS-CFull-frame coverage; 900 mm equivalent field of view on APS-C
Teleconverter supportCompatible with Sony SEL14TC 1.4× and SEL20TC 2×; 420 mm F4 or 600 mm F5.6 respectivelyCompatible with Sony SEL14TC 1.4× and SEL20TC 2×; 840 mm F5.6 or 1200 mm F8 respectively
Focus and stabilisation
AutofocusYesYes
Minimum focus distance2 m4.5 m
Maximum magnification0.16×0.14×
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Autofocus detailTwo XD linear motors; tracking at apertures through F22 depends on camera and shooting conditionsTwo XD linear motors; some AF functions limited on NEX, Alpha3000/3500/5000/5100 and original Alpha7/7R/7S per Sony support qualification
Focus distance detail2 m minimum focus distance; linear-response manual focus and full-time DMF including AF-C4.5 m minimum focus distance; linear-response manual focus and full-time DMF including AF-C
Magnification detail0.16× maximum magnification0.14× maximum magnification
Stabilisation detailOptical SteadyShot with normal, panning mode2 and dynamic-framing mode3; mode3 requires compatible current camera firmware. Compatible body can combine for five-axis correction. No maker stop rating in read pagesOptical SteadyShot with normal, panning mode2 and dynamic-framing mode3; Alpha9/7RIII/7III mode3 requires compatible current firmware. Compatible body combines for five-axis correction. No maker stop rating in read pages
Video featuresQuiet low-vibration autofocus; function ring for power focus; noticeable focus breathing reported by The Digital PictureQuiet low-vibration autofocus; function ring can provide power focus with adjustable speed
Design
Dust and moisture resistantYesYes
Filter diameter40.5 mm40.5 mm
Maximum diameter124 mm163.6 mm
Length265 mm449 mm
Weight1,470 g3,040 g
ControlsManual-focus ring, function ring, four customisable focus-hold buttons, AF/MF and full-time DMF switches, full/6m–infinity focus limiter and stabilisation controlsManual-focus ring, preset/function ring and focus-memory button, four customisable focus-hold buttons, AF/MF and full-time DMF switches, full/4.5–15m/15m–infinity focus limiter and stabilisation controls
Filter detail40.5 mm drop-in filter; no front filter thread. Supplied normal filter is part of optical design and must be installed unless replaced by supported filter; optional VF-DCPL1 polariser40.5 mm drop-in filter; no front filter thread. Supplied normal filter forms part of optical design and must be installed unless replaced by supported filter; optional VF-DCPL1 polariser
Weather resistanceDust and moisture resistant design with magnesium-alloy internal barrel; not guaranteed to prevent all ingressDust and moisture resistant design with magnesium-alloy exterior, internal barrel and tripod mount; not guaranteed to prevent all ingress
Dimensions detail124 mm maximum diameter × 265 mm length163.6 mm maximum diameter × 449 mm length
Weight detailApproximately 1470 g excluding separate tripod mount; hood and caps excludedApproximately 3040 g, including fixed non-detachable tripod mount; separate hood and caps excluded
Tripod mountSupplied rotating aluminium collar with detachable slide-out footFixed rotating tripod mount, explicitly non-detachable; switchable90° click stops and ball-bearing rotation
Lens hoodALC-SH175 round bayonet hood with locking button and flocked interior, suppliedALC-SH158 round slip-on carbon-fibre hood with flocked interior, supplied
In the boxALC-SH175 hood, front cover, ALC-R1EM rear cap, soft case, tripod mount, lens strap and drop-in filterALC-SH158 hood, front cover, ALC-R1EM rear cap, hard case, lens strap and case strap; normal drop-in filter initially installed
Release detailSony Europe final announcement7November2023 confirms January2024 availability; Japan2February later. MainJanuary, exact first global sale day unconfirmed. Development originally announced17January2023; announced field final full-spec launch.Sony Japan announcement12June2019 specifies shipments from lateJuly, made to order with order-dependent later delivery; Sony USA11June specifies August regional shipping. MainJuly earliest maker-confirmed month, exact first sale day unconfirmed.

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