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    Minolta AF 100-300 mm f/ 4.5-5.6 D APO
    Minolta AF 100-300 mm f/ 4.5-5.6 D APO

    Minolta AF 100-300 mm f/ 4.5-5.6 D APO

    100–300mm · f/4.5–5.6

    Overview

    The Minolta AF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 D APO is a lightweight telephoto zoom (450g) with full-frame coverage and no vignetting on APS-C. Optically, it features APO elements for reduced chromatic aberration, though the non-D version is optically similar. Build quality is solid with a clutched focusing ring and smooth zoom, but the front element rotates during AF and focusing is slower than SSM. Minimum focus distance is long. It suits A-mount shooters, especially film users, seeking an affordable, compact telephoto.