Delivering a best-in-class form factor and G Master optical performance in a unique telephoto prime focal length, the FE 300mm f/2.8 GM OSS lens halves the weight of its 400mm f/2.8 big brother to upend the sports and wildlife space for mirrorless cameras. The lens's balanced-weight design benefits both endurance handheld photography and mounted videography, while the optical design promotes sharpness and resolution with three Super ED elements and an additional ED element. As a lens meant for working with fast-moving subjects, two XD Linear Motors ensure quick and accurate AF performance while the OSS image stabilization compensates for the effects of camera shake.
Applications: A super-tele prime with a fast f/2.8 aperture, this lens brings the reach and speed characteristic of its class to an unexpectedly lightweight form factor that benefits handheld use. A stalwart for sports and wildlife, the 300mm focal length is a bit wider than the 400mm lens, making it a bit more versatile for midrange subjects but not quite as tight for tracking smaller distant subjects.
Perks
+ One of the lightest super-tele lenses on the market
+ Impressively fast f/2.8 design
+ Fast, precise autofocus, OSS
+ Weather sealed
Drawbacks
- Specialized, niche appeal
- Fixed focal length
Specs
| Focal Length | 300mm |
| Aperture Range | f/2.8 to f/22 |
| Optical Layout | 20 Elements in 16 Groups (3 Super ED elements, 1 ED element) |
| Coating | Nano AR II, Fluorine |
| Minimum Focusing Distance | 6.6' / 2 m |
| Maximum Magnification | 0.16x |
| Diaphragm Blades | 11 |
| Image Stabilization | Yes (Optical SteadyShot) |
| Filter Size | 40.5mm (Drop-in) |
| Dimensions | 4.9 x 10.4" / 124 x 265 mm |
| Weight | 3.2 lb / 1470 g |
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