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{{Infobox photographic lens
| name         = Sony AF 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6
| image        = Sony mirrorless cameras.jpg
| caption      = Sony SAL-75300 lens (black, attached to [[Sony NEX-6|NEX-6]] camera on left via Sony LA-EA1 adapter)
| maker        = [[Sony]]
| feat-is      = no
| feat-usm     = no
| feat-sbf     =
| feat-macro   =
| feat-special =
| application  = telephoto zoom lens
| type         = Zoom
| flength      = 75-300mm
| fov          = 32.1°-8.2°
| aperture     = {{f/}}4.5 - {{f/}}32
| groups       = 10
| elements     = 13
| diaphragm    = 7 circular
| close-dist   = 1500 mm
| max-mag      = 1/4
| max-diameter =
| max-length   =
| weight       = 460 g
| filter       = 55 mm
| hood         = bayonet, round
| av-horiz     = 32.1°-8.2°
| av-vert      =
| av-diag      =
| start        = 2006
| stop         =
| replace      =
| msrp         = 229.95
}}
Originally produced by '''[[Minolta]]''', and currently produced by '''[[Sony]]''', the '''AF 75-300mm F4.5-5.6''', is a [[telephoto lens|telephoto]] [[zoom lens|zoom]] [[photographic lens]] compatible with cameras using the [[Minolta AF]] and [[Sony α]] [[lens mount]]s.
==History==
===First generation===
The first generation body is made of metal. It was launched alongside the [[Minolta Maxxum 9000]] in fall 1985.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zB16vZtU2X8C&pg=PA50 |title=First Look: Maxxum Turns Pro |first=Bob |last=Schwalberg |date=October 1985 |magazine=Popular Photography |pages=50–53;122 |access-date=29 July 2024}}</ref> There is a focus limiter switch to speed up focusing.  This lens and the [[Minolta AF 70-210mm f/4 lens]] are colloquially known as the "big beercan" and "beercan", respectively, by Minolta camera users because their shape and size closely match the proportions of a typical aluminum [[drink can]] used for beer.
===Second to third generation===
The optical construction is changed and the metal body is replaced by a plastic body. Consequently, the lens is much shorter and lighter.
The second generation has a focus hold button. Starting from the third generation, this lens is produced in black or silver color.
===Fourth generation===
The new (D) type supports ADI (Advanced Distance Integration) flash metering function.
===Fifth generation===
After Sony purchased the Minolta Camera Division, this lens was re-released under the Sony brand. The Sony lens retains most of the Minolta design but comes with a new look.
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{|class="wikitable" style="font-size:100%;text-align:center;"
|+Minolta / Sony 75-300&nbsp;mm zoom lenses
! colspan=2 {{diagonal split header |Spec |Model}}
! AF 75–300&nbsp;mm {{f/|4.5|5.6}}<ref name=Maxxum2005>{{cite web |url=http://kmpi.konicaminolta.us/eprise/main/kmpi/Content/cam/cam_Attachments/Maxxum_Lenses |title=Maxxum lens specifications |publisher=Konica Minolta |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050325011928/http://kmpi.konicaminolta.us/eprise/main/kmpi/Content/cam/cam_Attachments/Maxxum_Lenses |archive-date=March 25, 2005 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
! AF 75–300&nbsp;mm {{f/|4.5|5.6}} (New)<ref name=Maxxum2005/>
! AF 75–300&nbsp;mm {{f/|4.5|5.6}} II<ref name=Maxxum2005/>
! AF 75–300&nbsp;mm {{f/|4.5|5.6}} (D)<ref name=Maxxum2005/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://konicaminolta.com/products/consumer/camera-peu/slr/lens/spec.html |title=AF Lens Specifications |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050307142557/http://konicaminolta.com/products/consumer/camera-peu/slr/lens/spec.html |archive-date=March 7, 2005 |publisher=Konica Minolta Global |url-status=dead}}</ref>
! AF 75–300&nbsp;mm {{f/|4.5|5.6}} (SAL-75300)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/res/manuals/4261/0f9eb0fd04e22202a132f8d1d981c30d/42616470M.pdf |title=Sony Interchangeable Lens Operating Instructions: 75-300mm F4.5-5.6, 50mm F1.4, 20mm F2.8 |website=Sony Support |access-date=30 July 2024}}</ref>
|-
! colspan=2 | Released
| 1985
| {{dunno}}
| {{dunno}}
| {{dunno}}
| 2006
|-
! colspan=2 | Aperture
| colspan=5 | {{f/|4.5–5.6}}
|-
! rowspan=2 | Construction
| Elements
| colspan=5 | 13
|-
| Groups
| 11
| colspan=4 | 10
|-
! colspan=2 | Min. focus
| colspan=5 | {{cvt|1.5|m}}
|-
! rowspan=3 | Dimensions
| Φ×L
| {{cvt|74|*|163|mm|in|1}}
| colspan=4 | {{cvt|71|*|122|mm|in|1}}
|-
| Wgt.
| {{cvt|880|g}}
| {{cvt|18+1/2|oz|g|order=flip}}
| {{cvt|17+1/4|oz|g|order=flip}}
| colspan=2 | {{cvt|460|g}}
|-
| Filter (mm)
| colspan=5 | 55
|}
==See also==
* [[List of Minolta A-mount lenses]]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20190728232429/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Sony_A-mount_lenses List of Sony A-mount lenses]
==References==
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==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070927210841/http://www.sony.co.uk/view/ShowProduct.action?product=SAL-75300&site=odw_en_GB&pageType=Overview&category=DDL+Zoom+Lenses Sony: 75-300mm F4.5-5.6 zoom lens]
*[http://www.dyxum.com/lenses/detail.asp?IDLens=316 Dyxum lens data]
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