Sony Alpha 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G SSM Zoom Lens

The Sony G-Series 70-300mm f4.5-5.6 Telephoto Zoom Lens is a brilliant performer for a wide range of medium-distance and long shots, with SSM (Super Sonic wave Motor) design for fast, silent auto-focus, ED glass to virtually eliminate chromatic aberration, focus hold button and more. Minimum focusing distance of about 4 feet (1.2m) lets you move in close to your subject—and even at full zoom extension it captures sharp, clear images thanks to the benefit of Super SteadyShot® image stabilization built into every Sony Alpha system DSLR. (35mm equivalent: 105-450mm).

Key Features:

• SSM (Super Sonic Wave Motor)
  Designed for fast, smooth, silent automatic focusing. It achieves high torque at low speed with rapid start/stop response and incorporates a piezoelectric device to reshape itself quickly when voltage is applied.
• ED (Extra-Low Dispersion) Glass
  Because light of different wavelength (or color) bends at different angles when it passes through a lens, ED (Extra-low Dispersion) Glass is used to eliminate chromatic aberration by correcting certain wavelengths of light for sharp, clear images with well defined colors.
• Focus-Range Limit
  For creative control and image preview, a focus hold button conveniently located on the lens barrel lets you firmly lock in focus, and a focus range limiter can be set to speed auto-focus response..
• Focus Hold Button
  For creative control and image preview, a focus hold button conveniently located on the lens barrel lets you firmly lock in focus, and a focus range limiter can be set to speed auto-focus response.
• Smooth Manual Focusing
  An easy-grip focus ring on the lens barrel gives you a solid "hands-on" feel in manual focusing.
• Circular Aperture
  Because the aperture blades form a near circle at the wide openings used for low-light shots, spot-light sources have a pleasing circular defocused effect.
• Compact Design, All-Around Versatility
  This 70-300mm zoom lens is a wide-range, medium- to long-distance telephoto. Its lightweight design lets you leave it on-camera or carry it easily as an accessory lens.
• Short Minimum Focusing Distance
  With the ability to focus as closely as 4 feet (1.2 m), this telephoto lens also lets you move in for dramatic shots of people, natural subjects and close-up details.
• Multi-Element Design With Internal Focusing
  The SAL-70300G is designed with 16 lens elements in 11 groups, with internal focusing so the balance of your camera never changes.