Sony 300mm F2.8 G vs Sony 300mm F2.8 G SSM II

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony 300mm F2.8 G and Sony 300mm F2.8 G SSM II.

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Product	Sony 300mm F2.8 G	Sony 300mm F2.8 G SSM II
Name	Sony 300mm F2.8 G	Sony 300mm F2.8 G SSM II
Manufacturer	Sony	Sony
SKU	SAL300F28G	SAL300F28G2
Release Date and Price	Sony 300mm F2.8 G	Sony 300mm F2.8 G SSM II
Release Year	2006	2012
Release Date	2006-06-05	2012-09-12
MSRP	N/A	N/A
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Lens Type	Sony 300mm F2.8 G	Sony 300mm F2.8 G SSM II
Lens Type	Telephoto	Telephoto
Zoom or Prime	Prime lens (no zoom)	Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility	Sony 300mm F2.8 G	Sony 300mm F2.8 G SSM II
Mount	Sony A	Sony A
Designed for APS-C sensor	No (Suitable for all sensors)	No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus	Sony 300mm F2.8 G	Sony 300mm F2.8 G SSM II
Autofocus (AF)	Yes	Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor	Yes	Yes
Motor Type	Ultrasonic	Ultrasonic
Focus Method	No information	Internal
Closest Focusing Distance	200 cm	200 cm
Maximum Magnification	0.18	0,18
Aperture	Sony 300mm F2.8 G	Sony 300mm F2.8 G SSM II
Maximum Aperture	F2,8	F2,8
Diaphragm Blades	9	9
Optics	Sony 300mm F2.8 G	Sony 300mm F2.8 G SSM II
Construction	13 elements  /  12 groups	13 elements  /  12 groups
Special Elements/Coatings	No information	No information
Focal Length	Sony 300mm F2.8 G	Sony 300mm F2.8 G SSM II
Focal Length	300 mm	300 mm
Zoom Range	None (Prime lens) No Zoom available.	None (Prime lens) No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter	No	No
Teleconverter Multiplier	N/A	N/A
Image Stabilization	No	No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating	N/A	N/A
Physical	Sony 300mm F2.8 G	Sony 300mm F2.8 G SSM II
Weather Sealing	No	Yes
Diameter	122 mm	122 mm
Length	243 mm	243 mm
Weight	2310 gr	2300 gr
Other	Sony 300mm F2.8 G	Sony 300mm F2.8 G SSM II
Filter Type	Drop-in Filter	Drop-in Filter
Filter Diameter	42 mm	42 mm
Lens Hood	Included	Included
Lens Hood SKU	ALC-SH0012	SH0012
Tripod Collar	Included	Included
Tripod Collar SKU	N/A	N/A