Konica Hexanon AR 135mm F/2.5

Medium telephoto prime lens • Film era • Discontinued

  • Announced:
  • · 1973
  • Production status:
  • ● Discontinued
  • Country of design:
  • · Japan
  • Original name:
  • · KONICA HEXANON AR 135mm F2.5
  • Class:
  • · Fast full-frame medium telephoto prime lens
  • System:
  • · Konica AR (1965)

Specification

Optical design:
35mm full frame
135mm
F/2.5
4 elements in 4 groups (Ernostar)
Konica AR [40.5mm]
18.2° (35mm full frame)
Diaphragm mechanism:
Diaphragm type:
Automatic
Aperture control:
Aperture ring (Manual settings + Auto Exposure setting)
6 (six)
Focusing:
1.20m
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Focusing modes:
Manual focus only
Manual focus control:
Focusing ring
Physical characteristics:
650g
⌀69×96mm
Accessories:
Screw-type 62mm
Built-in telescopic round
Konica Hexanon Teleconverter AR 2X → 270mm F/5

Sources of data

  • Konica Hexanon AR interchangeable lenses booklet.
  • Konica Autoreflex T4 instruction booklet.
  • Konica Autoreflex TC instruction booklet.
  • Konica FP-1 Program instructions.
  • Konica FS-1 instructions.
  • Konica FT-1 Motor instructions.
  • Konica TC-X instructions.
  • Konica Hexanon Lenses booklet (1980).
  • Konica Autoreflex A3 booklet.
  • Konica Autoreflex system booklet.
  • Konica Hexanon Automatic Exposure Lenses for Konica Autoreflex booklet.

Manufacturer description

Key Features:

  • Fast maximum aperture of f2.5 is almost 30% faster than conventional f3.5 lenses greatly extending shooting ability in low light situations.
  • Provides brighter viewfinder image for quick, accurate focusing.
  • Positive full and half click stops from f2.5 to f16 for precise manual aperture control.
  • Closest focus from film plane 47.2".
  • Fully automatic exposure control with open aperture, thru-the-Iens (TTL) metering. Positive "AE Lock" prevents unintentional switching to manual operation.
  • Konica Color Dynamic Coating reduces flare and increases contrast and color saturation throughout the visible spectrum.

Other medium telephoto prime lenses in the Konica AR system

■Konica AR mount (10)
Konica Hexanon [AR] 135mm F/3.5 [I]A4 - 41.50m⌀55 1965 ●
Konica Hexanon ARP 135mm F/3.5P4 - 41.50m⌀55 1965 ●
Konica Hexar AR 135mm F/3.5A4 - 41.50m⌀55 1975 ●
Konica Hexanon AR 135mm F/3.5 [II]A4 - 41.50m⌀55 1978 ●
Konica Hexanon AR 135mm F/3.2A5 - 41.00m⌀55 1969 ●
Konica Hexanon ARP 200mm F/5.6P6 - 42.50m⌀46 1965 ●
Konica Hexar AR 200mm F/4A4 - 42.50m⌀55 1975 ●
Konica Hexanon AR 200mm F/4A5 - 52.50m⌀55 1978 ●
Konica Hexanon ARP 200mm F/3.5P5 - 52.50m⌀67 1965 ●
Konica Hexanon [AR] 200mm F/3.5A5 - 42.50m⌀67 1965 ●

Lenses with similar focal length

■Konica AR mount (15)
Hanimex Automatic 135mm F/2.8 MCA5 - 51.50m⌀55 ●
Panagor Auto Tele 135mm F/2.8 Type 1A4 - 41.30m⌀55 ●
Panagor Auto Tele 135mm F/2.8 PMC Type 2A4 - 41.50m⌀55 ●
Sigma[-Z] MF Pantel 135mm F/2.8 [Multi-Coated]A4 - 41.50m⌀55 1975 ●
Soligor C/D 135mm F/2 P (s/n 1xxxxxxx)A6 - 51.80m⌀77 1974 ●
Soligor G/S Tele-Auto 135mm F/2.5 MC (s/n 3xxxxxx)A5 - 51.90m⌀58 ●
Soligor C/D 135mm F/2.8 MCA4 - 41.50m⌀55 ●
Soligor Auto 135mm F/2.8 MCA4 - 41.20m⌀55 ●
Tamron-F [Auto] 135mm F/2.8A4 - 41.47m⌀55 ●
Tokina 135mm F/2.8 RMC
akaTokina SL 135mm F/2.8		A5 - 41.50m⌀52 ●
Tokina 135mm F/2 RMCA6 - 51.80m⌀77 ●
Vivitar Series 1 Auto Telephoto 135mm F/2.3 [VMC] (s/n 28xxxxxx)A6 - 60.89m⌀72 1973 ●
Vivitar Auto Telephoto 135mm F/2.8 Close Focusing (s/n 28xxxxxx)A4 - 40.60m⌀62 1977 ●
Vivitar Auto Telephoto 135mm F/2.8 Type 1 (s/n 22xxxxxx, 28xxxxxx)A5 - 51.40m⌀55 1969 ●
Vivitar Auto Telephoto 135mm F/2.8 Type 2 (s/n 28xxxxxx)A4 - 41.50m⌀55 ●
■Interchangeable mount (28)
Hanimex Tele-Lens 135mm F/2.8 [T]P5 - ?1.80m⌀55 ●
Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Orestor 135mm F/2.8P5 - 41.50m⌀55 1966 ●
Norita Kogaku Noritar 135mm F/1.4 [T]P8 - 61.70m 1971 ●
Pentacon 135mm F/2.8 "Zebra"P5 - 41.50m⌀55 1971 ●
Pentacon 135mm F/2.8P5 - 41.50m⌀55 ●
Sankyo Kohki Komura 135mm F/2 [Unidapter]P5 - 41.50m⌀72 1965 ●
Sankyo Kohki Komura 135mm F/2.3 [Unidapter]P5 - 41.50m⌀62 1965 ●
Sankyo Kohki Komura 135mm F/2.8 [Unidapter]P5 - 41.50m⌀55 ●
Sankyo Kohki Super-Komura 135mm F/2.8 [Unidapter Auto]A5 - ?1.50m⌀55 ●
Komuranon 135mm F/2.5 K·M·CM5 - 31.70m⌀58 1974 ●
Sigmatel / Sigma-XQ MF 135mm F/1.8 [Multi-Coated] [YS]A6 - 51.80m⌀77 1972 ●
Sigma[-XQ] MF [Telemax] 135mm F/2.8 [Multi-Coated] [YS]A4 - 41.80m⌀52 1971 ●
Soligor Tele-Auto 135mm F/2.8 (s/n 1xxxxxx) [T-4]A4 - 41.80m⌀55 ●
Soligor 135mm F/1.8 (s/n 3xxxxxx) [T]P5 - 32.00m⌀82 ●
Soligor 135mm F/1.5 (s/n 3xxxxxx) [T]P6 - 41.20m⌀98 1969 ●
Tair-11A 135mm F/2.8 [T]
akaТАИР-11А 135mm F/2.8		P4 - 31.20m⌀55 ●
Spiratone Telephoto 135mm F/1.8 [YS]
akaAdmiral Auto 135mm F/1.8
akaBeroflex Auto 135mm F/1.8
akaJavelin Telephoto 135mm F/1.8
akaPetri C.C Auto 135mm F/1.8
akaRokunar Auto 135mm F/1.8
akaSamigon Telephoto 135mm F/1.8
akaSoligor Tele-Auto 135mm F/1.8
aka[Raynox] Polaris Auto 135mm F/1.8		A6 - 41.80m⌀82 ●
Tamron 135mm F/2.5 MC Close Focus 03B [Adaptall-2]A4 - 41.20m⌀58 1979 ●
Tamron 135mm F/2.8 CT-135 [Adaptall]A4 - 41.50m⌀55 1976 ●
Tamron Auto 135mm F/2.8 [Adapt-A-Matic]A4 - 41.50m⌀58 1972 ●
Tamron Twin-Tele / Converto 135mm F/2.8 [T]
akaSoligor 135mm F/2.8		P4 - 41.50mS.VIII 1962 ●
Vivitar Telephoto 135mm F/2.8 Type 1 [T]P5 - 51.80m⌀55 ●
Vivitar Telephoto 135mm F/1.5 [T]P7 - 61.80m-- ●
Vivitar Tele 135mm F/2.8 Type 2 [T]P5 - 51.50m⌀55 ●
Vivitar 135mm F/1.8 [T]P6 - 4 1967 ●
Vivitar Auto Telephoto 135mm F/2.8 (s/n 37xxxxx) [T-4]A4 - 41.80m⌀55 1968 ●
Vivitar Auto Telephoto 135mm F/2.5 (s/n 37xxxxxx) [TX]A5 - 41.80m⌀58 1976 ●
Porstcolor super 135mm F/1.5 [T]P7 - 61.80m-- ●

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