Name: 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6
Brand: Sony
SKU: 738
Rating: 3.8 (5 reviews)

4.0

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.2 / 5

a solid circular lens hood and a carrying case
Build Quality and Handling The lens is well constructed
compact

few weak points - image softness and chromatic aberration
Focusing speed is a little slower
corner light loss is negligible

Construction: Zoom
Elements: 13
Focus method: Extending front
Autofocus: yes
Max format size: Full-frame (35mm)
Focal length: 75, 300 mm
Image stabilisation: no
Lens type: Telephoto

Sony 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 - Pros & Cons

a solid circular lens hood and a carrying case
Build Quality and Handling The lens is well constructed
compact
lightweight telephoto zoom with an attractive price
The focus and zoom control rings operate pretty smooth
The build quality of the lens is very good
very comfortable match for the 55 body and feels nicely balanced when fitted
Compatible with both APS-C and 35mm

few weak points - image softness and chromatic aberration
Focusing speed is a little slower
corner light loss is negligible
Sony Lenses Lab tested Lens
not great for accurate manually focus
Noisy and slow AF motor
Sony is a little stiff
vignetting is no longer visible from aperture 5
slight ghosting is visible
noisy autofocus is just too bad
low light or low contrast is little evidence
increasing fringing as the focal length is stretched
close-ups and makes it unusable for true macro photography
image showing coloured fringing near the edge of the frame
manual focusing is only available when the camera is in MF mode
no distance scale and no AF/MF switch

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Sony 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 - Full Specifications

Lens type	Telephoto
Lens mount	Sony A

Aperture max	4.5-5.6
Aperture min	32-38
Aperture ring	no
Number of diaphragm blades	7
Aperture features	Rounded diaphragm

Construction	Zoom
Elements	13
Groups	10
Power zoom	no
Zoom method	Expanding

Weight	16.23 oz
Diameter	2.8 in
Length	4.8 in
Filter size	2.17 in

Max Format size	Full-frame
Focal length	75 - 300
Focal Length 35mm Equivalent	112.5 - 450
Maximum magnification	0.25 x
Image stabilisation	no

Focus method	Extending front
Autofocus	yes
Autofocus motor type	Screw drive from camera
Closest focusing distance	1.5
Distance scale	no
Depth of field (DoF) scale	no

Colour of product	Black
Tripod collar	no
Hood supplied	yes
Filter thread	yes

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Sony 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Sony - Editorial Reviews (6)

4.1

Based on 6 reviews

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Published: 03.09.2007

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3.9

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Published: 11.07.2006

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Sony 75-300mm F/4.5-5.6 review

Full review of the Sony 74-300mm zoom lens. Results include light fall-off, corner sharpness, flare, focusing, macro, center sharpness and overall thoughts.

Cameralabs

Published: 27.02.2008

Sony SAL75300 75-300mm f4.5-5.6 lens review | Cameralabs

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Published: 03.09.2007

Sony 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Review

4.0

What Digital Camera lens test review of the Sony 75-300 f/4.5-5.6

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Photo Review

Published: 17.02.2012

Sony SAL75300 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Zoom Lens

4.5

A lightweight tele-zoom lens with an excellent price/performance ratio.Sony's SAL75300 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 lens partners the 18-70mm kit lens in some twin-lens kits. Compatible with both APS-C and 35mm 'full frame' Alphas, on the A55 body we used for our tests it provided focal lengths equivalent to 112.5-450mm in 35mm format. This range is useful for portraiture and shots of wildlife and also handy for close-ups of flowers and other small objects, where the lens will focus down to 1.5 metres.