Is Sony a7S II and Sony 300mm F2.8 G compatible?

Below you will find your chosen camera and lens. Click on the product name for more information.

Buy	Sony a7S II Released: 2015 Type: Mirrorless Sensor: Full frame 12 Megapixels 4240 x 2832 pixels
Buy	Sony 300mm F2.8 G Released: 2006 Telephoto Prime Lens Focal Length: 300 mm Aperture: f/2,8

Can you combine these two?

Last updated: November 2024

This is the short answer:

The camera and lens you have chosen can be used together* if you use the desired adapter.

You must use a Sony A-to-E adapter

This Sony lens does not have a Sony E mount but can still be used with Sony E cameras. To use this Sony lens on this Sony E mount camera you need an adapter.

Sony Lens Mount Adapter LA-EA5

* Please also read Sonys documentation around this carefully as some combinations might have limitations.

Focal Length

The Sony camera has a sensor of type Full frame which means that your experienced Focal length will be same as the lens specification tells us.

This lens has focal length:
300 mm

Since Sony a7S II has a Full Frame sensor this is also the focal length you will experience.

Total weight

When you are looking at a combination of a camera and a lens you must always consider the total weight. Each product weighs in at:

Sony a7S II
627 gram

Sony 300mm F2.8 G
2310 gram

Together they have a total weight of 2937 gram (equal to 6.47 lb).

Please note that Sony 300mm F2.8 G has a tripod mount which is great.

Read more about Tripod mount

Compatibility Check ID: 3300

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