Comparison of Nikon 300mm f/2.8D ED-IF II AF-S Nikkor and Sony 300mm f/2.8 G SSM II SAL300F28G2

Attribute	Nikon 300mm f/2.8D ED-IF II AF-S Nikkor ×	Sony 300mm f/2.8 G SSM II SAL300F28G2 ×
Filter Size (mm)	52	42
Notes	Included Accessories: CL-L1 Case, HK-26 Hood, LN-1 Strap, 52mm filter holder, Gel Filter Holder	Thanks to a new LSI drive circuit, the SAL-300F28GII offers faster, more accurate autofocusing with four times faster object tracking performance tha
Closest Focus (m)	2.3	2
Magnification Ratio (x)	0.16	0.18
Type	Telephoto Prime	Telephoto Prime
Focus Details	Internal with Silent Wave motor; M/A switch	Internal; SSM (Super Sonic wave Motor) with Direct Manual Focus (2 modes), Focus Hold button, Focus Range selector, Prefocus function
APS Equivalent	450mm	450mm
Diameter (mm)	122	122
Image Circle	35mm	35mm
Focal Length (mm)	300.00	300.00
Brand	Nikon	Sony
Name	Nikon 300mm f/2.8D ED-IF II AF-S Nikkor	Sony 300mm f/2.8 G SSM II SAL300F28G2
Weight (g)	2590	2340
Aperture (f)	2.80 - 22.00	2.80 - 32.00
Diaphragm Blades	9	9
Diagonal Angle of View (degree)	8.20	8.20
Length (mm)	269	242.5
Diaphragm Blades Type	-	rounded
Lens Construction	11 elements in 8 groups, including 3 ED elements	13 elements in 12 groups, including 3 ED elements