DT 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6 SAM (SAL55300)
- 55-300mm
- f/4.5
- Telephoto Zoom
- 460 g
- Min focus 1.4 m
Quick answer
An APS-C telephoto zoom for A-mount, covering 55-300mm with a SAM focus motor. It weighs about 460 g and takes 62mm filters.
Pros
- Long 300mm reach
- Light at about 460 g
- SAM autofocus
- Close focus of 1.4 m
Cons
- Slow aperture at the long end
- Not weather sealed
- APS-C only
Verdict
A simple telephoto for crop bodies. Image quality is sound for the class.
About this lens
Sony DT 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6 SAM (SAL55300): a short-telephoto zoom lens with a 55-300mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/4.5-5.6, made for Sony A mount cameras. The range suits portraits and general telephoto work.
Sony DT 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6 SAM (SAL55300) specifications
- Brand
- Sony
- Mount
- Sony A
- Focal length
- 55-300mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/4.5
- Lens type
- Telephoto Zoom
- Format coverage
- aps-c
- Released
- 2012
- Optical construction
- 12 elements in 9 groups
- Aperture blades
- 7
- Autofocus motor
- SAM
- Minimum focus distance
- 1.4 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.27x
- Filter thread
- 62 mm
- Weight
- 460 g
- Length
- 116.5 mm
Specification source: dyxum.com
What can you shoot with the Sony DT 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6 SAM (SAL55300)?
- Wildlife at a distance
- Sports and events at distance
- Travel telephoto
Its smaller maximum aperture favours daylight shooting and keeps the lens compact.
Full-frame equivalent and field of view
Calculated from the focal length and crop factor. Not measured.
| Sensor | Crop | Equivalent | Horizontal FOV | Diagonal FOV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APS-C | 1.5x | 83–450mm | 4.6–24.6° | 5.5–29.4° |
Frequently asked questions
What is the reach of the Sony DT 55-300mm on an APS-C body?
The 55-300mm range frames like roughly 82-450mm on full frame, which is long reach for the size of the lens.
Is the Sony DT 55-300mm SAM stabilized?
No. It has no stabilization of its own, so it depends on the camera's SteadyShot, which most A-mount bodies include.
What focus motor does the DT 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6 SAM use?
It has a SAM motor in the lens, so it autofocuses on any A-mount body, including those without a screw-drive motor.
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