Sony 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Compact Super Telephoto Zoom 75-300mm
The 75-300mm range with optical stabilization in a mere 510g body provides an effortless telephoto reach for Sony A-mount cameras. Its 7-blade aperture renders smooth, circular background blur at an entry-level price, reinforcing its daylight-shooting value. This lens fits budget-minded hobbyists needing a lightweight companion for casual wildlife, sports, and portrait snaps in good light, not low-light or macro work.
Focal length 75-300mm
Aperture f/4.5
Mount Sony A
stabilization Yes
Weight 510 g
lens type telephoto
61 Overall Score
Price CA$0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong versatility (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong stabilization (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong social proof (81st percentile) 81st
Cons
- Below average macro (29th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 75 |
| Focal Length Max | 300 |
| Elements | 13 |
| Groups | 10 |
| Aspherical Elements | 0 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/4.5 |
| Min Aperture | 4.5-5.6 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Sony A |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.1 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 55 |
AF & Stabilization
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 1499 |
| Max Magnification | 0.25x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Compact Super Telephoto Zoom 75-300mm | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 75-300mm | 17-70mm | 17-28mm | 16-28mm | 12-60mm | 28-70mm |
| Max Aperture | f/4.5 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/22 |
| Mount | Sony A | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Canon RF |
| Stabilization | true | true | false | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 510 | 544 | 450 | 450 | 320 | 495 |
| AF Type | - | RXD | Stepping Motor | Stepping AF Motor | linear motor | STM |
| Lens Type | telephoto | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Compact Super Telephoto Zoom 75-300mm | 53.7 | 56.7 | 55.1 | 29.2 | 56.9 | 57.2 | 88 | 80.5 | 83.4 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.7 | 87.4 | 69.6 | 85.9 | 91 | 84.6 | 89.3 | 85.1 | 83.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87.4 | 87.4 | 75.9 | 85.9 | 88 | 84.6 | 67.3 | 68.8 | 37.8 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Compare | 87.4 | 87.4 | 75.9 | 77.8 | 97.2 | 84.6 | 68 | 62.7 | 37.8 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98.1 | 87.4 | 84.6 | 51.9 | 91 | 84.6 | 93.1 | 67.8 | 83.4 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 87.4 | 24.1 | 72.6 | 80 | 86.2 | 21 | 76.9 | 89.3 | 98.6 |
Usage Scores
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