Minolta/Konica Minolta/Sony Alpha lens data

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This is a tech data sheet of all Minolta/­Konica Minolta/­Sony Alpha lenses. All lenses are listed, including older versions, and it contains more tech data than the official brochures, e. g. whether and when the filter turns.

Lenses are color-coded as follows:

Announced lens
Current lens
Discontinued lens

Brands are highlighted as follows:

Minolta, Konica Minolta
Sony
Carl Zeiss

Whenever there's a “?” or empty space in the table, I do not know the data. If you have that specific lens, or when you have a model not listed yet, and you can provide the data, please contact me and I'll update the table as soon as possible.

Data for announced products should be considered preliminary. Exact data often isn't known until after the actual release. You should not rely on data for announced products to be correct.

Contributors

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Thanks to all!

Last update: February 21st, 2024

Fixed focal length (E-mount)

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Zooms (E-mount)

  Image Name Mount type Release year Order code Min. ap. Aperture blades Elem./ groups Min. focus dist. Max. mag. Focus design AF drive D function Lens buttons Focus range limiter Tripod mount Other features Min. length [mm] Max. length [mm] Max. dia. [mm] Filter dia. [mm]/ type Nominal weight [g] Net weight [g] Gross weight [g] Hood mount Hood shape Hood part no. Filter rotates when focusing Filter rotates when zooming Length changes when focusing Length changes when zooming Focus ring rotates in AF mode Color Zoom ring pos. Weather sealing Mount material Standard accessories Optional accessories Lens ID Comments Reviews & links

Sony FE 24-240/3.5-6.3 OSS E-mount 2015 SEL-24240 22–40 7, circular 17/12 50 cm – 80 cm 1:3.7 (0.27×) internal linear no optical image stabilizer 118.5 185.0 80.5 72/front 780 740 800 bayonet flower ALC-SH136 no no no yes no black front yes steel front cap, rear cap, hood 32815 Latest firmware: 02 (05/2017) DigitalRev (video), Frank Doorhof (video), Gary Wolstenholme on ePHOTOzine (full review), John Sison (video), Mark Goldstein on Photography Blog (full review), Mathieu Gasquet on MirrorLessons (full review), Richard Sibley on Amateur Photographer (full review)

Sony FE 70-200/2.8 GM OSS Ⅱ E-mount 2021 SEL-70200GM2 22 11, circular 17/14 40 cm – 82 cm 1:3.33 (0.3×) internal, floating XD linear, DMF compatible no 3 electronic, dual range removable manual aperture option (w/ click switch), iris lock, optical image stabilizer, AF/MF switch, panning modes, breathing compensation 200.0 200.0 88.0 77/front 1045 ? ? bayonet round ALC-SH167 no no no no no white rear yes steel front cap, rear cap, hood, case teleconverters ? Latest firmware: 04 (12/2023) Sony (press release)

Sony FE 70-200/2.8 GM OSS E-mount 2017 SEL-70200GM 22 11, circular 23/18 96 cm 1:4 (0.25×) internal, floating linear no 3 electronic, dual range removable optical image stabilizer, AF/MF switch, panning modes, breathing compensation 200.0 200.0 88.0 77/front 1480 1480 1670 bayonet flower ALC-SH145 no no no no no white rear yes steel front cap, rear cap, hood, case teleconverters 32830 Latest firmware: 06 (06/2021) Chris Gampat on The Phoblographer (full review), John Riley on ePHOTOzine (full review), John Sison (video), Jordan Steele on Admiring Light (full review)

Sony FE 70-200/4 Macro G OSS Ⅱ E-mount 2023 SEL-70200G2 22 9, circular 19/13 26 cm – 42 cm 1:2 (0.5×) internal XD linear, DMF compatible no 3 electronic, dual range removable optical image stabilizer, AF/MF switch, zoom lock switch, panning modes 149.0 ? 82.2 72/front 794 ? ? bayonet flower ALC-SH176 no no no yes no white rear yes steel front cap, rear cap, hood, pouch ?

Sony FE 70-200/4 G OSS E-mount 2014 SEL-70200G 22 9, circular 21/15 100 cm – 150 cm 1:7.7 (0.13×) internal linear no 3 electronic, dual range removable optical image stabilizer, AF/MF switch, panning modes 175.0 175.0 80.0 72/front 840 840 1050 bayonet round ALC-SH133 no no no no no white rear yes steel front cap, rear cap, hood, pouch 32810 Latest firmware: 03 (05/2017) Chris Gampat on The Phoblographer (full review), Gordon Laing at Camera Labs (full review), John Riley on ePHOTOzine (full review), John Sison (video), Jordan Steele on Admiring Light (full review), Klaus Schroiff on photozone.de (full review), Kurt Munger on Photo Jottings (full review), Mark Goldstein on Photography Blog (full review), Richard Sibley on What Digital Camera (full review)
  Image Name Mount type Release year Order code Min. ap. Aperture blades Elem./ groups Min. focus dist. Max. mag. Focus design AF drive D function Lens buttons Focus range limiter Tripod mount Other features Min. length [mm] Max. length [mm] Max. dia. [mm] Filter dia. [mm]/ type Nominal weight [g] Net weight [g] Gross weight [g] Hood mount Hood shape Hood part no. Filter rotates when focusing Filter rotates when zooming Length changes when focusing Length changes when zooming Focus ring rotates in AF mode Color Zoom ring pos. Weather sealing Mount material Standard accessories Optional accessories Lens ID Comments Reviews & links

Sony FE 70-300/4.5-5.6 G OSS E-mount 2016 SEL-70300G 22-29 9, circular 16/13 90 cm 1:3.2 (0.31×) internal linear no 1 electronic, dual range optical image stabilizer, AF/MF switch, zoom lock switch 143.5 208.0 84.0 72/front 854 860 940 bayonet round ALC-SH144 no no no yes no black front yes steel front cap, rear cap, hood, pouch 32828 Chris Gampat on The Phoblographer (full review), Jack Baker on Photography Blog (full review), Jason Hermann on SonyAlphaLab (video), John Riley on ePHOTOzine (full review), John Sison (video), Klaus Schroiff at photozone.de (full frame) (full review)

Teleconverters (E-mount)

  Image Name Mount type Release year Order code Elem./ groups Mag. Gearing AF drive D function Length [mm] Max. dia. [mm] Nominal weight [g] Net weight [g] Gross weight [g] Color Weather sealing Mount material Standard accessories Optional accessories Comments Reviews & links

Sony FE 1.4× Teleconverter E-mount 2017 SEL-14TC 6/5 1.4× no 33.6 62.4 167 ? ? white ? steel front cap, rear cap, case supports lenses with AF motors

Sony FE 2× Teleconverter E-mount 2017 SEL-20TC 8/5 no 42.7 62.4 207 ? ? white ? steel front cap, rear cap, case supports lenses with AF motors

Wide-angle converters (E-mount)

  Image Name Release year Order code Elem./ groups Mag. Length [mm] Max. dia. [mm] Nominal weight [g] Net weight [g] Gross weight [g] Hood mount Hood shape Hood part no. Color Weather sealing Mount material Standard accessories Optional accessories Comments Reviews & links

Sony FE Fish-Eye Converter 2015 SEL-057FEC 5/4 0.57× 58.5 89.0 418 ? ? integrated flower black ? polycarbonate front cap, rear cap, case results in 180° fish-eye when used on the 28/2 Gary Wolstenholme on ePHOTOzine (full review)

Sony FE Wide-Angle Converter 2015 SEL-075UWC 4/4 0.75× 51.0 72.0 267 ? ? integrated flower black ? polycarbonate front cap, rear cap, case results in 21 mm lens when used on the 28/2 Gary Wolstenholme on ePHOTOzine (full review), Jordan Steele (full review)

Fixed focal length (A-mount)

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Zooms (A-mount)

  Image Name Mount type Release year Order code Min. ap. Aperture blades Elem./ groups Min. focus dist. Max. mag. Focus design AF drive D function Lens buttons Focus range limiter Tripod mount Other features Min. length [mm] Max. length [mm] Max. dia. [mm] Filter dia. [mm]/ type Nominal weight [g] Net weight [g] Gross weight [g] Hood mount Hood shape Hood part no. Filter rotates when focusing Filter rotates when zooming Length changes when focusing Length changes when zooming Focus ring rotates in AF mode Color Zoom ring pos. Weather sealing Mount material Standard accessories Optional accessories Lens ID Comments Reviews & links

Minolta AF 35-200/4.5-5.6 xi A-mount 1991 2616-110 22–27 7 17/15 50 cm 1:6.5 (0.15×) internal in-body motor no 1 93.0 131.0 75.0 62/front 500 487 522 clip-on round 6616-810 no yes no yes no black rear no steel front cap, rear cap, hood 26161 varifocal

Sony Alpha 70-200/2.8 G SSM Ⅱ A-mount 2013 SAL-70200G2 32 9, circular 19/16 120 cm 1:4.85 (0.21×) internal SSM (ring) yes 3 electronic, dual range removable two DMF modes, distance scale 196.5 196.5 87.0 77/front 1340 ? ? bayonet flower ALC-SH120 no no no no no white rear yes steel front cap, rear cap, hood, pouch 67 same design as older version; improved coating and AF John Sison (video), Julius Motal on The Phoblographer (full review)

Sony Alpha 70-200/2.8 G A-mount 2006 SAL-70200G 32 9, circular 19/16 120 cm 1:4.85 (0.21×) internal SSM (ring) yes 3 electronic, dual range removable two DMF modes, distance scale 196.5 196.5 87.0 77/front 1340 ? ? bayonet flower ALC-SH0010 no no no no no white rear no steel front cap, rear cap, hood, pouch 33 same design as Minolta version Andy Westlake on dpreview.com (full review), John Sison (video), Klaus Schroiff on photozone.de (full review), Klaus Schroiff on Photozone.de (full frame) (full review), Kurt Munger (full review)

Minolta AF 70-200/2.8 APO G (D) SSM A-mount 2003 2682-118 32 9, circular 19/16 120 cm 1:4.85 (0.21×) internal SSM (ring) yes 3 electronic, dual range removable two DMF modes, distance scale 196.5 196.5 87.0 77/front 1340 ? 1597 bayonet flower ? no no no no no white rear no steel front cap, rear cap, hood, pouch 33

Minolta AF 70-210/3.5-4.5 A-mount 1988 2588-100 22–27 9 12/12 110 cm 1:3.9 (0.256×) front in-body motor no 1 distance scale 100.0 160.0 72.5 55/front 420 ? 470 clip-on round 6588-810 yes no yes yes yes black rear no steel front cap, rear cap, hood 25881
  Image Name Mount type Release year Order code Min. ap. Aperture blades Elem./ groups Min. focus dist. Max. mag. Focus design AF drive D function Lens buttons Focus range limiter Tripod mount Other features Min. length [mm] Max. length [mm] Max. dia. [mm] Filter dia. [mm]/ type Nominal weight [g] Net weight [g] Gross weight [g] Hood mount Hood shape Hood part no. Filter rotates when focusing Filter rotates when zooming Length changes when focusing Length changes when zooming Focus ring rotates in AF mode Color Zoom ring pos. Weather sealing Mount material Standard accessories Optional accessories Lens ID Comments Reviews & links

Minolta AF 70-210/4 A-mount 1985 2555-110 32 7 12/9 110 cm 1:4 (0.25×) front in-body motor no distance scale 152.0 168.0 72.5 55/front 695 694 750 clip-on round 6555-810 yes no yes no yes black rear no steel front cap, rear cap, hood case LH-1037 25551 Kurt Munger (full review)

Minolta AF 70-210/4.5-5.6 Ⅱ A-mount 1999 2669-110, 2669-160 22–27 7 10/10 110 cm 1:3.85 (0.26×) front in-body motor no 93.0 ? 69.0 49/front 320 ? ? bayonet round 6634-810 yes ? ? ? yes black or silver rear no polycarbonate front cap, rear cap, hood case LH-1044, pouch LS-2300 8 same design as older version

Minolta AF 70-210/4.5-5.6 A-mount 1993 2634-110 22–27 7 10/10 110 cm 1:3.85 (0.26×) front in-body motor no 1 distance scale 93.0 ? 69.0 49/front 350 ? ? bayonet round ? yes ? ? ? yes black rear no steel front cap, rear cap, hood 8

Sony Alpha 70-300/4.5-5.6 G SSM Ⅱ A-mount 2015 SAL-70300G2 22–29 9, circular 16/11 120 cm 1:4 (0.25×) internal SSM (ring) yes 1 electronic, dual range distance scale 135.5 196.0 82.5 62/front 750 ? ? bayonet flower ALC-SH140 no no no yes no black front yes steel front cap, rear cap, hood, pouch ? improved coating and AF performance; same design as older version

Sony Alpha 70-300/4.5-5.6 G SSM A-mount 2008 SAL-70300G 22–29 9, circular 16/11 120 cm 1:4 (0.25×) internal SSM (ring) yes 1 electronic, dual range distance scale 135.5 196.0 82.5 62/front 760 760 850 bayonet flower ALC-SH103 no no no yes no black front no steel front cap, rear cap, hood, pouch 52 ePHOTOzine (full review), Klaus Schroiff at photozone.de (full frame) (full review), Klaus Schroiff on photozone.de (full review), Kurt Munger (full review)
  Image Name Mount type Release year Order code Min. ap. Aperture blades Elem./ groups Min. focus dist. Max. mag. Focus design AF drive D function Lens buttons Focus range limiter Tripod mount Other features Min. length [mm] Max. length [mm] Max. dia. [mm] Filter dia. [mm]/ type Nominal weight [g] Net weight [g] Gross weight [g] Hood mount Hood shape Hood part no. Filter rotates when focusing Filter rotates when zooming Length changes when focusing Length changes when zooming Focus ring rotates in AF mode Color Zoom ring pos. Weather sealing Mount material Standard accessories Optional accessories Lens ID Comments Reviews & links

Sony Alpha 70-400/4-5.6 G SSM Ⅱ A-mount 2013 SAL-70400G2 22–32 9, circular 18/12 150 cm 1:3.7 (0.27×) internal SSM (ring) yes 3 electronic, dual range removable distance scale 196.0 282.0 94.5 77/front 1500 ? ? bayonet flower ALC-SH121 no no no yes no white front no steel front cap, rear cap, hood, pouch 69 same design as older version; improved coating and AF Gary Wolstenholme on ePHOTOzine (full review), John Sison (video)

Sony Alpha 70-400/4-5.6 G SSM A-mount 2008 SAL-70400G 22–32 9, circular 18/12 150 cm 1:3.7 (0.27×) internal SSM (ring) yes 3 electronic, dual range removable distance scale 196.0 282.0 94.5 77/front 1490 1484 1732 bayonet flower ALC-SH107 no no no yes no silver front no steel front cap, rear cap, hood, pouch 53 Klaus Schroiff on photozone.de (full review), Kurt Munger (full review)

Sony Alpha 75-300/4.5-5.6 A-mount 2006 SAL-75300 32–38 7, circular 13/10 150 cm 1:4 (0.25×) front in-body motor yes 122.0 ? 71.0 55/front 460 ? ? bayonet round ALC-SH0007 yes no yes yes yes black rear no steel front cap, rear cap, hood pouch LCL-140AM 29 same design as Minolta version Kurt Munger (full review)

Minolta AF 75-300/4.5-5.6 (D) A-mount 2001 2684-910, 2684-960 32–38 7, circular 13/10 150 cm 1:4 (0.25×) front in-body motor yes 122.0 ? 72.5 55/front 460 ? ? bayonet round 6684-810 yes no yes yes yes black or silver rear no steel front cap, rear cap, hood pouch LS-1300, pouch LS-2300 29 same design as older version

Minolta AF 75-300/4.5-5.6 Ⅱ A-mount 1999 2665-110, 2665-160 32–38 7 13/10 150 cm 1:4 (0.25×) front in-body motor no 122.0 ? 72.5 55/front 490 ? ? bayonet round 6649-810 yes no yes yes yes black or silver rear no steel front cap, rear cap, hood pouch LS-1300, pouch LS-2300 13 same design as older version
  Image Name Mount type Release year Order code Min. ap. Aperture blades Elem./ groups Min. focus dist. Max. mag. Focus design AF drive D function Lens buttons Focus range limiter Tripod mount Other features Min. length [mm] Max. length [mm] Max. dia. [mm] Filter dia. [mm]/ type Nominal weight [g] Net weight [g] Gross weight [g] Hood mount Hood shape Hood part no. Filter rotates when focusing Filter rotates when zooming Length changes when focusing Length changes when zooming Focus ring rotates in AF mode Color Zoom ring pos. Weather sealing Mount material Standard accessories Optional accessories Lens ID Comments Reviews & links

Minolta AF 75-300/4.5-5.6 new A-mount 1995 2649-110 32–38 7 13/10 150 cm 1:4 (0.25×) front in-body motor no 1 distance scale 121.5 191.0 72.5 55/front 525 550 ? bayonet round 6649-810 yes no yes yes yes black rear no steel front cap, rear cap, hood 13

Minolta AF 75-300/4.5-5.6 A-mount 1986 2561-100 32–38 9 13/11 150 cm 1:3.84 (0.26×) front in-body motor no mechanical, dual range distance scale 163.5 209.0 72.5 55/front 865 866 910 clip-on round 6561-810 yes no yes yes yes black rear no steel front cap, rear cap, hood case LH-1037 25611

Minolta AF 80-200/2.8 HS-APO G A-mount 1993 2628-118 32 9, circular 16/13 180 cm 1:6.9 (0.14×) front in-body motor no 1 non-removable distance scale, strap eyelets 166.0 175.0 88.0 72/front 1280 1268 1358 bayonet round 6628-810 yes no yes no yes white rear no steel front cap, rear cap, hood, case 1 same design as older version

Minolta AF 80-200/2.8 APO A-mount 1987 2589-100 32 9, circular 16/13 180 cm 1:6.9 (0.14×) front in-body motor no non-removable distance scale, strap eyelets 166.0 175.0 88.0 72/front 1300 ? ? bayonet round 6589-810 yes no yes no yes black rear no steel front cap, rear cap, hood, case 25891

Minolta AF 80-200/4.5-5.6 xi A-mount 1991 2619-? 22–27 ? 9/9 150 cm 1:6.4 (0.16×) ? in-body motor no 1 80.0 ? 73.0 55/front 300 ? ? clip-on round 6619-810 yes ? ? ? no black rear no polycarbonate front cap, rear cap 26191 same design as older version
  Image Name Mount type Release year Order code Min. ap. Aperture blades Elem./ groups Min. focus dist. Max. mag. Focus design AF drive D function Lens buttons Focus range limiter Tripod mount Other features Min. length [mm] Max. length [mm] Max. dia. [mm] Filter dia. [mm]/ type Nominal weight [g] Net weight [g] Gross weight [g] Hood mount Hood shape Hood part no. Filter rotates when focusing Filter rotates when zooming Length changes when focusing Length changes when zooming Focus ring rotates in AF mode Color Zoom ring pos. Weather sealing Mount material Standard accessories Optional accessories Lens ID Comments Reviews & links

Minolta AF 80-200/4.5-5.6 A-mount 1988 2604-100 22–27 ? 9/9 150 cm 1:6.4 (0.16×) ? in-body motor no front element shutter 78.0 78.0 67.0 46/front 300 ? ? no no no no yes black rear no steel rear cap 26041 no hood

Teleconverters (A-mount)

  Image Name Mount type Release year Order code Elem./ groups Mag. Gearing AF drive D function Length [mm] Max. dia. [mm] Nominal weight [g] Net weight [g] Gross weight [g] Color Weather sealing Mount material Standard accessories Optional accessories Comments Reviews & links

Sony Alpha 1.4× Teleconverter A-mount 2006 SAL-14TC 5/4 1.4× 1:2 yes 20.0 64.0 170 ? ? white no steel front cap, rear cap, pouch 8 contacts; D and SSM compatible; same design as Minolta version Kurt Munger (full review)

Minolta AF 1.4× APO (D) A-mount 2003 2687-107 5/4 1.4× 1:2 yes 20.0 64.0 170 ? ? white no steel front cap, rear cap, pouch 8 contacts; D and SSM compatible; same design as older version

Minolta AF 1.4× APO Ⅱ A-mount 1988 2610-107 5/4 1.4× 1:2 no 20.0 64.0 170 172 193 white no steel front cap, rear cap, pouch updated gearing for HS tele lenses; same design as older version Kurt Munger (full review)

Minolta AF 1.4× APO A-mount 1986 2590-607 5/4 1.4× 1:1 no 20.0 64.0 170 ? ? white no steel front cap, rear cap, pouch

Sony Alpha 2× Teleconverter A-mount 2006 SAL-20TC 6/5 1:4 yes 43.5 64.0 200 ? ? white no steel front cap, rear cap, pouch 8 contacts, D and SSM compatible; same design as Minolta version Kurt Munger (full review)
  Image Name Mount type Release year Order code Elem./ groups Mag. Gearing AF drive D function Length [mm] Max. dia. [mm] Nominal weight [g] Net weight [g] Gross weight [g] Color Weather sealing Mount material Standard accessories Optional accessories Comments Reviews & links

Minolta AF 2× APO (D) A-mount 2003 2688-107 6/5 1:4 yes 44.0 64.0 200 ? ? white no steel front cap, rear cap, pouch 8 contacts, D and SSM compatible; same design as older version

Minolta AF 2× APO Ⅱ A-mount 1988 2611-107 6/5 1:4 no 44.0 64.0 210 ? ? white no steel front cap, rear cap, pouch updated gearing for HS tele lenses; same design as older version Kurt Munger (full review)

Minolta AF 2× APO A-mount 1987 2601-607 6/5 1:2 no 44.0 64.0 210 209 230 white no steel front cap, rear cap, pouch

Minolta AF 2× M/A Converter-L A-mount 1985 2584-107 5/3 no 51.5 64.0 240 ? ? black no steel front cap, rear cap TC and MC/MD adapter, no AF, no electronics, no aperture control

Minolta AF 2× M/A Converter-S A-mount 1985 2583-107 7/6 no 40.5 64.0 210 ? ? black no steel front cap, rear cap TC and MC/MD adapter, no AF, no electronics, no aperture control

Terminology

APO
Apochromatic correction using AD elements. Mostly used on tele primes and zooms.

HS-APO
APO with higher-speed electronics and gearing. Some of the long tele primes were released after the other APO tele primes were updated to HS-APO, so they don't have a non-HS predecessor. Also, the latest SSM lenses are again only called “APO”.

(D)
Distance encoder, used for ADI flash, matrix metering in MF mode and DOF display. All D lenses currently also feature a wider focus ring. With some the focus ring does not rotate in AF mode (see table).
With Sony lenses the (D) specifier is no longer part of the official name, but not all lenses have the D function. Check the “D function” column to see which lenses have it and which don't.

DT
“Digital Technology”, image circle adapted to APS-C digital SLRs. Can not be used with full-frame film cameras. Can be used on full-frame digital cameras in crop mode.

FE
Full-frame E-mount lens

G
Minolta's and Sony's high quality lenses, featuring a large maximum aperture, AD elements, high build quality, circular aperture, aspherical elements, floating focusing.

GM
Sony's high quality lenses, featuring a large maximum aperture, AD elements, high build quality, circular aperture, extreme aspherical elements, floating focusing.

OSS
Optical Steady Shot, image stabilization in the lens (currently only in E-mount lenses).

SAM
In-lens micro motor. Compatible only with the 7 and later bodies, plus the 9 after a firmware upgrade. No auto-focus with series I and II converters. Standard SAM is not compatible with Direct Manual Focus (DMF), unless noted otherwise.

SSM
In-lens ultra-sonic motor. Compatible only with the 7 and later bodies, plus the 9 after a firmware upgrade. No auto-focus with series I and II converters.

T*
Carl Zeiss high performance coating

xi
Motorized zoom controlled by the body or by the photographer (power-assisted manual zoom). Auto-zoom only works on xi bodies with assorted chip cards. Manual zoom must be used on bodies after the xi series. Does not work on pre-xi bodies.

ZA
Zeiss-designed lenses for Sony.