N°104078 · Family detail
MinoltaTelephoto·MINOLTA SR mount·1984
Minolta Varisoft 85mm F/2.8
Specifications01
MountMINOLTA SR
Focal length85mm
Max aperturef/2.8
TypeTelephoto · Prime
Release year1984
Weight430 g
Filter size55 mm
Min focus distance0.8 m
Aperture blades8
Optical elements6
Groups5
AutofocusNo
StabilizationNo
Aperture controlAperture ring (Manual settings only)
Lens hoodClip-in
Teleconverters●Minolta MD 2X Tele Converter 300-S→ 170mm F/5.6
EraFilm era
Production statusDiscontinued
Additional Info02
Lens TypeShort telephoto prime lens
Summary02
Minolta Varisoft 85mm prime lens for Minolta SR (SLR) mount, with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. Intended for portrait/short-telephoto use with a softening/Varisoft effect depending on the lens version.
AI-assisted summary — verify against linked sourcesWhere can this lens be adapted?
The Minolta SR / MD mount has a flange distance of 43.5 mm. A plain adapter fits a camera whose flange distance is at least 1.46 mm shorter. How lens adapters work
- Sony EAdapter · 25.5 mm
- Canon RFAdapter · 23.5 mm
- Nikon ZAdapter · 27.5 mm
- Fujifilm XAdapter · 25.8 mm
- L-MountAdapter · 23.5 mm
- Micro Four ThirdsAdapter · 24.25 mm
- Fujifilm G (GFX)Adapter · 16.8 mm
Covers full-frame: it can vignette on a medium format sensor.
- Canon EF-MAdapter · 25.5 mm
No plain adapter reaches infinity focus on: Canon EF, Nikon F.
Other Mounts03
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