AF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 LD

75-300mm
f/4.0
Telephoto Zoom
435 g
Min focus 1.5 m

Quick answer

The Tamron AF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 LD is a short telephoto to telephoto telephoto zoom lens covering 75-300mm at f/4.0 for the Sony A mount. Its moderate maximum aperture works best in good light or with a higher ISO.

About this lens

This 75-300mm f/4-5.6 telephoto zoom lens from Tamron fits Sony A mount cameras. The range suits sports, wildlife, events and portraits.

Tamron AF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 LD specifications

Brand: Tamron
Mount: Sony A
Focal length: 75-300mm
Maximum aperture: f/4.0
Lens type: Telephoto Zoom
Format coverage: full-frame
Optical construction: 13 elements in 9 groups
Aperture blades: 9
Autofocus motor: in body
Minimum focus distance: 1.5 m
Maximum magnification: 0.26x
Filter thread: 62 mm
Weight: 435 g

Specification source: dyxum.com

What can you shoot with the Tamron AF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 LD?

At 75-300mm this is a short telephoto to telephoto telephoto zoom, which typically suits:

Portraits with a flattering perspective
Events and weddings
Isolating subjects from the background
Sports and action
Wildlife and birds at moderate distance

Its moderate maximum aperture works best in good light or with a higher ISO.

Full-frame equivalent and field of view

Calculated from the focal length and crop factor. Not measured.

Sensor	Crop	Equivalent	Horizontal FOV	Diagonal FOV
Full frame	1.0x	75–300mm	6.9–27°	8.2–32.2°
APS-C	1.5x	113–450mm	4.6–18.2°	5.5–21.8°

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Frequently asked questions

What mount does the Tamron AF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 LD use?

It uses the Sony A mount, so it fits Sony A cameras directly.

What is the focal length of the Tamron AF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 LD?

It zooms across 75-300mm with a maximum aperture of f/4.0. That makes it a short telephoto to telephoto lens.

Is the Tamron AF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 LD a prime or a zoom lens?

It is a zoom lens covering 75-300mm, so you can reframe without moving. Its maximum aperture is f/4.0.

What is the Tamron AF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 LD equivalent on a crop sensor?

On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 113–450mm on full frame, with a 4.6–18.2° horizontal and 5.5–21.8° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.