1. Technical data

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• Discontinued lens - now available as Sony SAL300F28G
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• Focal lenght: 300 mm
• Aperture: 2.8 - 32
• Aperture type: 9 blades circular
• Angle of view: 8°10'
• Minimum focus distance: 2 m
• Elements / groups: 13 / 12
• Filter diameter: built-in holder 42mm
• Dimensions (D x L): 122 x 242.5 mm
• Magnification: 1/5.56x(0.18x)
• Weight: 2310g
• Colour: white
• Release Date: 2003
• Price (new): 20900 PLN (KonicaMinolta Poland 2005-10)
• Price (used): ???????
• Autofocus doesn't work with older bodies than Dynax/Maxxum 7
• Dynax/Maxxum 9 after rechipping works in AF mode with this lens
• 3 AD elements (Anomalous Dispersion) for better pictures (grey on cross-section)
• Related lens (older version) - MINOLTA AF 300/2.8 APO G

2. Lens photos

300/2.8 APO G D with 70-200/2.8 APO G D SSM and with dedicated teleconverters APO D x1.4 and x2

3. Lens photos with body

Special features
Variable focus-range limiter*, Four focus-hold buttons*, Prefocus function*, AF/MF switch*, Two DMF modes*
(*Functions available depend on lens and body combination) - thanks to Marcus Karlsen


Lens with hood and body Dynax 9 - thanks to Marcus Karlsen


Minolta AF 300/2.8 APO G (D) SSM lens in comarison to AF 300/2.8 APO G - thanks to Marcus Karlsen

4. Example photos made using this lens

5. Opinions and comments

Marcus Karlsen REVIEW


In comparison with old version 300/2.8 APO G

300/2.8 APO G D SSM


300/2.8 APO G


Minolta lenses (family) with 600/4 APO G thanks to Marcus Karlsen

6. Grades of this lens from different magazines/web pages

7. Links

• M.Hohner - Minolta AF 300/2.8 APO G (D) SSM
• Dyxum - Minolta AF 300/2.8 APO G (D) SSM