Minolta MC Tele Rokkor-HF 300mm F/4.5 Gen. X

Super telephoto prime lens • Film era • Discontinued

  • Announced:
  • · March 1973
  • Production status:
  • ● Discontinued
  • Country of design:
  • · Japan
  • Original name:
  • · MINOLTA MC TELE ROKKOR-HF 1:4.5 f=300mm
  • Class:
  • · Slow full-frame super telephoto prime lens
  • · Professional model
  • System:
  • · Minolta SR (1958)

Abbreviations

MC The lens is coupled to the camera's TTL exposure meter for full-aperture measurement.

Model history (6)

■Minolta Tele Rokkor-TD 300mm F/4.5P4 - 34.50m⌀77 1960 ●
■Minolta Tele Rokkor-QD 300mm F/4.5P4 - 44.50m⌀77 1965 ●
■Minolta MC Tele Rokkor-HF 300mm F/4.5A6 - 64.50m⌀72 1969 ●
■Minolta MC Tele Rokkor-HF 300mm F/4.5 Gen. XA6 - 64.50m⌀72 1973 ●
■Minolta MD Tele Rokkor 300mm F/4.5A7 - 63.00m⌀72 1978 ●
■Minolta MD 300mm F/4.5A7 - 63.00m⌀72 1981 ●

Specification

Optical design:
35mm full frame
300mm
F/4.5
6 elements in 6 groups
Minolta SR [43.5mm]
8.2° (35mm full frame)
Diaphragm mechanism:
Diaphragm type:
Automatic
Aperture control:
Aperture ring (Manual settings only)
6 (six)
Focusing:
4.50m
<No data>
Focusing modes:
Manual focus only
Manual focus control:
Focusing ring
Physical characteristics:
1175g
⌀80×199.5mm
Accessories:
Screw-type 72mm
Built-in telescopic round
Minolta 2X Tele Converter 200-L → 600mm F/9
Minolta MD 2X Tele Converter 300-L → 600mm F/9
Minolta MD 2X Tele Converter 300-S → 600mm F/9

Sources of data

  • A guide to the Minolta SLR system of creative photography 603E-H1.
  • A guide to the Minolta SLR system of creative photography 605E-I1.
  • A guide to the Minolta SLR system of creative photography 803E-M1.

Manufacturer description

300mm f/4.5 MC Tele Rokkor-X

300mm f/5.6 MD Tele Rokkor-X

The 300mm Rokkor-Xs are invaluable for photography of unapproachable subjects, such as distant landmarks, or to keep you a safe distance from dangerous objects and situations. Each is equipped with a tripod socket for mid-section support and perfect camera balance. Both models also feature automatic, meter-coupled diaphragms and built-in telescoping lens shades.

Other super telephoto prime lenses in the Minolta SR system

■Minolta SR mount (14)
Minolta Tele Rokkor-QD 300mm F/5.6P4 - 44.50m⌀62 1965 ●
Minolta MC Tele Rokkor-PE 300mm F/5.6 Gen. XA5 - 54.50m⌀55 1973 ●
Minolta MD Tele Rokkor 300mm F/5.6A5 - 54.50m⌀55 1978 ●
Minolta Tele Rokkor-TD 300mm F/4.5P4 - 34.50m⌀77 1960 ●
Minolta Tele Rokkor-QD 300mm F/4.5P4 - 44.50m⌀77 1965 ●
Minolta MC Tele Rokkor-HF 300mm F/4.5A6 - 64.50m⌀72 1969 ●
Minolta MD Tele Rokkor 300mm F/4.5A7 - 63.00m⌀72 1978 ●
Minolta MD 300mm F/4.5A7 - 63.00m⌀72 1981 ●
Minolta MC APO Tele Rokkor 400mm F/5.6 Gen. XA7 - 65.00m⌀72 1976 ●
Minolta MD APO Tele Rokkor 400mm F/5.6A7 - 65.00m⌀72 1977 ●
Minolta MD APO Tele 400mm F/5.6A7 - 65.00m⌀72 1982 ●
Minolta MD APO Tele Rokkor 600mm F/6.3A9 - 85.00m⌀95 1978 ●
Minolta MD APO Tele 600mm F/6.3A9 - 85.00m⌀95 1982 ●
Minolta Tele Rokkor-TD 600mm F/5.6P4 - 312.00m⌀126 1959 ●

Lenses with similar focal length

■Minolta SR mount (8)
Hanimex Tele-Auto 300mm F/5.5A5 - ?18 ft.⌀62 ●
Sigma MF 300mm F/4.5 APO Multi-CoatedA8 - 62.50m⌀67 1980 ●
Sigma[-Z] MF Pantel 300mm F/5.6 [Multi-Coated]A6 - 56.00m⌀62 1975 ●
Soligor G/S Tele-Auto 300mm F/4.5 MC (s/n 3xxxxxx)A5 - 54.00m⌀72 ●
Soligor Auto 300mm F/5.6 MCA5 - 35.80m⌀62 ●
Tamron-F [Auto] 300mm F/5.6A4 - 42.44m⌀58 ●
Tokina 300mm F/5.6 RMC
akaTokina SL 300mm F/5.6		A6 - 34.50m⌀58 ●
Vivitar Auto Telephoto 300mm F/5.6 (s/n 37xxxxxx)A5 - 36.00m⌀58 1975 ●
■Interchangeable mount (22)
Century Tele-Athenar 300mm F/3.2 IIM4 - 26.00mS.9 1977 ●
Hanimex Tele-Lens 300mm F/5.5 [T]P4 - ?8.00m⌀62 ●
Heinz Kilfitt Munchen Tele-Kilar 300mm F/5.6P4 - 23.00m⌀68 1948 ●
Heinz Kilfitt Munchen Pan-Tele-Kilar 300mm F/4
akaZoomar Muenchen Pan-Tele-Kilar 300mm F/4		P4 - ?⌀88 1956 ●
Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Orestegor 300mm F/4P5 - 43.60m⌀95 1967 ●
Pentacon 300mm F/4P5 - 43.60m⌀95 1971 ●
Sankyo Kohki Super-Komura 300mm F/5 [Unidapter Auto]A5 - ?5.50m⌀62 ●
Komuranon 300mm F/4.5 K·M·CA? - ?4.50m 1974 ●
Sigma[-XQ] MF Macrotel / Telephoto 300mm F/4 [Multi-Coated] [YS]A6 - 54.50m⌀77 1972 ●
Soligor Tele-Auto 300mm F/5.5 Type 1 (s/n 1xxxxxx) [T-4]A5 - 56.00m⌀62 ●
Soligor Tele-Auto 300mm F/5.5 Type 2 (s/n 1xxxxxxx) [T-4]A5 - 36.00m⌀62 ●
Tair-3A 300mm F/4.5 [T]
akaТАИР-3 300mm F/4.5 А		P3 - 32.20m⌀72 ●
Tair-1A APO 300mm F/4.5 [T]P5 - 52.25m 1972 ●
Steinheil Munchen Tele-Quinar 300mm F/4.5P5 - 33.00mS.IX 1956 ●
Tamron SP 300mm F/5.6 MC Tele Macro 54B [Adaptall-2]A6 - 51.40m⌀58 1979 ●
Tamron 300mm F/5.6 CT-300 [Adaptall]A4 - 42.50m⌀58 1976 ●
Tamron Auto 300mm F/5.6 [Adapt-A-Matic]A4 - 22.50m⌀62 1972 ●
Tamron 300mm F/5.6 [T]P4 - 23.50m⌀62 1962 ●
Tamron 300mm F/6.9 [T]
akaSoligor 300mm F/6.9		P3 - 26.00m⌀58 1963 ●
Vivitar Tele 300mm F/5.6 [T]P5 - 44.50m⌀62 ●
Vivitar Auto Telephoto 300mm F/5.5 (s/n 37xxxxxxx) [T-4]A5 - ?6.00m⌀62 1968 ●
Vivitar Auto Telephoto 300mm F/5.6 (s/n 37xxxxxx) [TX]A5 - 36.00m⌀58 1976 ●

Comments (1)

G W Thompson

Hey thank you for the information. I was trying to gather some info on a lens that was purchased on an impulse. This page has all the good stuff that I was looking for. So according to this, the lens was announced the same year that my SRT 102 came out, way back in the year of my HS graduation, 1973. So now I know, thanks to this site!

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