Minolta AF Zoom 70-210mm f/4
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Angle of view | |
| Horizontal | 34.3–11.7° |
|---|---|
| History | |
| Introduction | 1985 |
The Minolta AF Zoom 70–210mm f/4 lens (colloquially known as the "
Minolta AF lens mount
.
It was introduced in 1985 at the launch of the Minolta Maxxum/Dynax/Alpha 7000 camera (the first widely successful autofocus SLR) and remained in production for many years. Two years earlier, the lens had been introduced as a one-touch zoom in the manual-focus
Minolta SR mount (as a "plain" MD lens). However, production slowed and then eventually stopped for both the AF and MD versions; its successors, the 70-210mm f/3.5-4.5 and 70-210mm f/4.5-5.6 had none of the qualities of the original and build and image quality decreased.[citation needed
]
It remains popular, however, for use on
sharpness, constant maximum aperture and smooth bokeh
effect, though it suffers from more pronounced aberrations than equivalent modern designs. It provides a 1:4 magnification (at minimum focus, an object records at 1/4 its size on film or sensor).
See also
References
- Technical data and user reviews on dyxum.com
- Technical data on mhohner.de
External links
- Gallery of sample photos taken with Minolta AF Zoom 70-210mm f/4 lens
- Minolta AF Zoom 70-210 f/4 on Flickriver
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