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Sony FE 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G OSS

A popular budget full-frame telephoto zoom — praised for size and weight relative to price, with the expected trade-offs of an extending barrel and a slower aperture at the long end. A sensible reach option for travel and casual wildlife on a budget.

Starting from
£999 new
Used from £639 (Wex Photo Video)
Available at 3 retailers
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Clifton Cameras
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£999
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Wex Photo Video
Wex Photo Video used
£639
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Value & Depreciation
£1150
Launch price
→
£999
Today
=
13%
Value drop
Over ~10 years, this camera has cost roughly £15/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year cameras in its class.
Core
Released
2016
Lens Type
Zoom
Focal Length
70–300mm
Aperture
f/4.5-5.6
Compatible Mount
Sony FE
Filter Size
72mm
Dimensions
84mm x 143.5mm
Weight
854g
Weather Sealed
Yes
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Linear motor
Optical IS
5-stop IS
Aperture Blades
9
Magnification
0.31x
Min. Focus Distance
0.9m

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
6.4
Street
5.1
Travel
5.5
Wedding & Events
6.7
Filmmaking
5.7
Documentary
6.5
Sports & Action
7.1
Landscape
6.0
Wildlife
6.7
Casual
5.3
Food
5.7
Macro
5.9
Architecture
5.7
Underwater
5.7
✅ Great For
⚡
Sports & Action 7.1 Strong on autofocus, focal length and optical quality.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
🌆
Street 5.1 Held back by maximum aperture.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
Price History — FE 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G OSS