N°1022440 · Family detail
MinoltaZoom·MINOLTA/SONY A mount·1997
Minolta AF 24-85mm F/3.5-4.5 RS
Specifications01
MountMINOLTA/SONY A
Focal length24-85mm
Max aperturef/3.5
TypeZoom
Release year1997
Weight415 g
Filter size62 mm
Min focus distance0.5 m
Max magnification0.1701
Aperture blades7
Optical elements14
Groups12
Min aperturef/4.5
AutofocusYes
StabilizationNo
Aperture controlNone
The aperture is controlled from the camera
Lens hood6636-810 - Bayonet-type petal-shaped
TeleconvertersNot compatible
EraFilm era
Production statusDiscontinued
Additional Info02
Lens TypeStandard zoom lens
Summary02
Minolta AF 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 RS is a standard zoom for APS/35mm DSLR cameras with Minolta/Sony A mount, intended for general-purpose photography. Variable aperture ranges from f/3.5 to f/4.5.
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.