N°1026956 · Family detail
MinoltaMirror·MINOLTA/SONY A mount·1989
Minolta AF 500mm F/8 Reflex
Specifications01
MountMINOLTA/SONY A
Focal length500mm
Max aperturef/8
TypeMirror · Telephoto · Prime
Release year1989
Weight700 g
Min focus distance4 m
Max magnification0.1299
Optical elements7
Groups5
AutofocusYes
StabilizationNo
Aperture controlNone
Lens hood6572-810 - Screw-type round
TeleconvertersNot compatible
EraFilm era
Production statusDiscontinued
Additional Info02
Lens TypeSuper telephoto prime lens
Summary02
Minolta/Sony A-mount reflex (mirror) super-telephoto lens with a 500mm focal length and maximum aperture of f/8, intended for long-distance subjects such as sports and wildlife.
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.