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    Sony DT 55-300mm F4.5-5.6 SAM
    Sony DT 55-300mm F4.5-5.6 SAM

    Sony DT 55-300mm F4.5-5.6 SAM

    55–300mm · f/4.5–5.6

    Overview

    The Sony DT 55-300mm F4.5-5.6 SAM offers good image quality for a kit zoom, with circular aperture blades aiding bokeh. Optically, it provides strong detail and bright images at 300mm, though edges can be slightly soft at wide apertures. Build quality is good, with a metal bezel and smooth controls, but it lacks a distance scale and has a relatively long minimum focus distance. Autofocus is SAM-driven, quiet but sometimes slow and prone to hunting. It suits travel and general telephoto use on APS-C A-mount cameras, especially for those wanting a lightweight, affordable long zoom.