The Sony DT 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6 SAM is a 55–300 mm zoom lens with a maximum aperture of f/4.5 for the Sony Alpha mount. Here are its field of view on different sensors, hyperfocal distances and the cameras it fits.
Focal length
55–300 mm
Max aperture
f/4.5
Mount
Sony Alpha
Designed for
1.52× crop
Field of view by sensor
| Sensor | Diagonal angle of view | 35 mm equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| APS-C (1.5×) | 28.8° – 5.4° | 84–459 mm |
| Canon APS-C (1.6×) | 27.6° – 5.2° | 88–480 mm |
| Micro Four Thirds | 22.3° – 4.1° | 110–600 mm |
Hyperfocal distance
| Focal length | f/5.6 | f/8 | f/11 | f/16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 mm | 27 m | 19 m | 14 m | 9.7 m |
| 300 mm | 816 m | 571 m | 416 m | 286 m |
Circle of confusion 0.020 mm (sensor size the lens is designed for).
Cameras that fit (34)
- Sony Alpha 33
- Sony Alpha 35
- Sony Alpha 37
- Sony Alpha 55
- Sony Alpha 57
- Sony Alpha 58
- Sony Alpha 65
- Sony Alpha 68
- Sony Alpha 77
- Sony Alpha 77 II2014
- Sony Alpha 992012
- Sony Alpha 99V
- Sony Alpha 100
- Sony Alpha 200
- Sony Alpha 230
- Sony Alpha 290
- Sony Alpha 300
- Sony Alpha 330
- Sony Alpha 350
- Sony Alpha 380
- Sony Alpha 390
- Sony Alpha 450
- Sony Alpha 500
- Sony Alpha 550
- Sony Alpha 560
- Sony Alpha 580
- Sony Alpha 700
- Sony Alpha 8502009
- Sony Alpha 9002008
- Sony Alpha 99 II2016
- Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D
- Konica Minolta Dynax 5D
- Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D
- Konica Minolta Dynax 7D
Where to buy
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What is the Sony DT 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6 SAM equivalent to on APS-C?
It is designed for a 1.52× sensor, giving a full-frame equivalent of 84–457 mm.
Which cameras is the Sony DT 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6 SAM compatible with?
It fits Sony Alpha 33, Sony Alpha 35, Sony Alpha 37, Sony Alpha 55, Sony Alpha 57 and more (see the full list above).