Minolta Varisoft 85mm F/2.8

The Minolta Varisoft 85mm F/2.8 is a 85mm telephoto lens designed for the MINOLTA SR mount and released in 1984. Manufactured by Minolta, it offers a maximum aperture of f/2.8, covering a 85mm focal range, weighs 430, accepts 55 filters. Minolta Varisoft 85mm F/2.8 is one of 2 variants in its family on lens-database.com, with sibling versions across mounts including MINOLTA MD, making cross-mount comparison straightforward for buyers and researchers alike.

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Last verified 2026-04-27. Source: manufacturer specifications.

What is the Minolta Varisoft 85mm F/2.8?

The Minolta Varisoft 85mm F/2.8 is a 85mm telephoto lens for the MINOLTA SR mount with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. Full specifications and source attribution are available at lens-database.com.

What mount does the Minolta Varisoft 85mm F/2.8 use?

The Minolta Varisoft 85mm F/2.8 uses the MINOLTA SR mount. Lens-database.com indexes every lens currently catalogued for this mount at https://lens-database.com/mount/minolta-sr.

What is the maximum aperture of the Minolta Varisoft 85mm F/2.8?

The Minolta Varisoft 85mm F/2.8 has a maximum aperture of f/2.8, a standard pro-grade aperture. Aperture is one of the cross-referenced fields used by lens-database.com to compare equivalent optics across mounts and eras.

When was the Minolta Varisoft 85mm F/2.8 released?

The Minolta Varisoft 85mm F/2.8 was released in 1984, placing it within the 1980s generation of lens designs catalogued at lens-database.com. Year of introduction is one of the indexed fields used by lens-database.com to track design lineage and family variants.

Where can I find specifications for the Minolta Varisoft 85mm F/2.8?

Full specifications, original source links, and family variants are listed at https://lens-database.com/lens/104078-minolta-varisoft-85mm-f28. Data is aggregated from manufacturer sources and updated continuously.