N°1005538 · Family detail
MinoltaPortrait·MINOLTA/SONY A mount·1985
Minolta AF 50mm F/1.7
Specifications01
MountMINOLTA/SONY A
Focal length50mm
Max aperturef/1.7
TypePortrait · Prime
Release year1985
Weight185 g
Filter size49 mm
Min focus distance0.45 m
Max magnification0.1499
Aperture blades7
Optical elements6
Groups5
AutofocusYes
StabilizationNo
Aperture controlNone
The aperture is controlled from the camera
Lens hoodBuilt-in telescopic round
TeleconvertersNot compatible
EraFilm era
Production statusDiscontinued
Additional Info02
Lens TypeStandard prime lens
Summary02
Minolta/Sony A-mount 50mm prime with a maximum aperture of f/1.7 for low-light and shallow depth-of-field portrait use.
AI-assisted summary — verify against linked sourcesWhere can this lens be adapted?
The Minolta / Sony A mount has a flange distance of 44.5 mm. A plain adapter fits a camera whose flange distance is at least 1.46 mm shorter. How lens adapters work
- A-mount lenses have no aperture ring. Use an adapter with its own aperture control, or an electronic adapter.
- DT lenses cover APS-C only.
- Sony EAdapter · 26.5 mm
- Canon RFAdapter · 24.5 mm
- Nikon ZAdapter · 28.5 mm
- Fujifilm XAdapter · 26.8 mm
- L-MountAdapter · 24.5 mm
- Micro Four ThirdsAdapter · 25.25 mm
- Fujifilm G (GFX)Adapter · 17.8 mm
- Canon EF-MAdapter · 26.5 mm
No plain adapter reaches infinity focus on: Canon EF, Nikon F.
Other Mounts03
No alternate mounts are indexed for this family yet.