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Sony SAL75300 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
60 Overall Score
Price $160
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong versatility (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong stabilization (81th percentile) 81th
- Strong social proof (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong aperture (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average macro (19th percentile)
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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 SAL75300 75-300mm | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon Nikkor 2166 | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime | Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS12060 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 75-300mm | 18-300mm | 55-200mm | 18-135mm | 50mm | 12-60mm |
| Max Aperture | f/4.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/1.8 | 22 |
| Mount | Sony A | Fuji X | Nikon F | Canon EF-S | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | false | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 510 | 92 | 255 | 515 | 369 | 210 |
| AF Type | - | VXD linear motor | Silent Wave Motor | STM | STM | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | telephoto | zoom | telephoto | zoom | Wide-Angle | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony SAL75300 75-300mm | 54.9 | 66.5 | 46.9 | 18.8 | 49.9 | 67.1 | 88.3 | 78 | 81.1 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.2 | 75.5 | 96.4 | 87.8 | 74.3 | 77.5 | 99.2 | 83.1 | 81.1 |
| Nikon Nikkor 2166 Compare | 54.9 | 70.3 | 76.8 | 81.2 | 66.4 | 71.8 | 85.3 | 83.1 | 92.5 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.6 | 75.5 | 46.6 | 33.2 | 79.8 | 77.5 | 96 | 78 | 92.5 |
| Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare | 86.6 | 96.1 | 62.8 | 95.7 | 38.6 | 93 | 34.1 | 50.2 | 81.1 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS12060 Compare | 54.9 | 15.8 | 89.8 | 81.2 | 73.1 | 24.5 | 93.3 | 87.9 | 96.3 |
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