Samyang Sony E mount Telephoto
Samyang 300mm f/6.3 ED UMC CS
Quick answer
The Samyang 300mm f/6.3 ED UMC CS is a telephoto telephoto lens covering 300mm at f/6.3 for the Sony E mount. Its smaller maximum aperture favours daylight shooting and keeps the lens compact.
- APS-C (450mm equiv.)
- 52 Sony E cameras
- Focal
- 300mm
- Aperture
- f/6.3
- Weight
- 320g
- Filter
- 25mm
- Min focus
- 0.9m
- AF motor
- None
What 300mm sees
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 450mm
- 5.5° 4.6° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 300mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorSamyang 300mm f/6.3 ED UMC CS specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 300mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/6.3
- Format coverage
- APS-C
- Optical construction
- 9 elements in 9 groups
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- None
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.9 m
Physical
- Filter thread
- 25 mm
- Weight
- 320 g
- Length
- 73.8 mm
- Diameter
- 64.5 mm
Specification source: lksamyang.com
What can you shoot with the Samyang 300mm f/6.3 ED UMC CS?
At 300mm this is a telephoto telephoto, which typically suits:
- Sports and action
- Wildlife and birds at moderate distance
- Compressing distant landscapes
Its smaller maximum aperture favours daylight shooting and keeps the lens compact.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Samyang 300mm f/6.3 ED UMC CS use?
It uses the Sony E mount, so it fits Sony E cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Samyang 300mm f/6.3 ED UMC CS?
It is a fixed 300mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/6.3. That makes it a telephoto lens.
Is the Samyang 300mm f/6.3 ED UMC CS a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 300mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/6.3.
What is the Samyang 300mm f/6.3 ED UMC CS equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 450mm on full frame, with a 4.6° horizontal and 5.5° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Samyang 300mm f/6.3 ED UMC CS fit?
Any Sony E-mount camera, including Sony A1, Sony A3000, Sony A5000, Sony A5100, and Sony A6000 and 47 more.
Alternatives for Sony E from other brands
All Sony E lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
