Konica Zoom-Hexanon AR 80-200mm F/4 UC

Telephoto zoom lens • Film era • Discontinued

Konica Zoom-Hexanon AR 80-200mm F/4 UC
  • Announced:
  • · 1975
  • Production status:
  • ● Discontinued
  • Country of design:
  • · Japan
  • Original name:
  • · KONICA UC Zoom-HEXANON AR 80~200mm F4
  • Class:
  • · Slow full-frame telephoto zoom lens
  • System:
  • · Konica AR (1965)

Abbreviations

UC Ultra Compact, Ultra Close-up and Ultra Coated lens.

Specification

Optical design:
35mm full frame
80mm - 200mm [2.5X zoom ratio]
F/4 across the focal length range
14 elements in 10 groups
Konica AR [40.5mm]
30.3° @ 80mm - 12.3° @ 200mm (35mm full frame)
Diaphragm mechanism:
Diaphragm type:
Automatic
Aperture control:
Aperture ring (Manual settings + Auto Exposure setting)
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Zooming:
Zoom mechanism:
Manual
Zoom control:
Zoom ring
Zoom type:
Rotary
Zooming method:
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Focusing:
0.70m
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Focusing modes:
Manual focus only
Manual focus control:
Focusing ring
Physical characteristics:
830g
⌀68×157mm
Accessories:
Screw-type 62mm
Built-in telescopic round
Konica Hexanon Teleconverter AR 2X → 160-400mm F/8

Sources of data

  • Konica Hexanon AR interchangeable lenses booklet.
  • Konica UC Hexanon AR series booklet.
  • Konica Autoreflex T4 instruction booklet.
  • Konica Autoreflex TC instruction booklet.
  • Konica FP-1 Program instructions.
  • Konica FS-1 instructions.
  • Konica Hexanon Lenses booklet (1980).
  • Konica Autoreflex system booklet.

Manufacturer description

Key Features:

  • Continuous focusing from infinity to as close as 2.3' from the film plane. No need for mechanical change normal zoom to macro.
  • Provides up to one-half life size reproduction at 200mm position covering a subject area as small as 1.8"x2.7" and without refocusing can be zoomed to 80mm position to cover an area of 4.7"x7.1" or one-fifth life size.
  • Compact and lightweight - only 6.2" long and 29.3 ounces in weight.
  • Positive full and half click stops from f4 to f16 for precise manual aperture control.
  • 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 telephoto zoom lenses in the Konica AR system

■Konica AR mount (8)
Konica Zoom-Hexanon AR 45-100mm F/3.5 UC • Push/pullA11 - 101.50m⌀55 1976 ●
Konica Hexanon Zoom 47-100mm F/3.5 • Push/pullA13 - 82.00m⌀52 1965 ●
Konica Zoom-Hexanon AR 65-135mm F/4 • Push/pullA13 - 91.50m⌀55 1970 ●
Konica Zoom-Hexanon AR 70-150mm F/4 • Push/pullA15 - 120.80m⌀55 1980 ●
Konica Zoom-Hexanon ARP 70-230mm F/4.5P13 - 82.50m⌀67 1965 ●
Konica Zoom-Hexanon AR 80-200mm F/4.5 • Push/pullA9 - 71.10m⌀55 1986 ●
Konica Zoom-Hexanon AR 80-200mm F/4 • Push/pullA12 - 91.90m⌀55 1982 ●
Konica Zoom-Hexanon AR 80-200mm F/3.5A17 - 102.00m⌀67 1966 ●

Lenses with similar focal length range

■Konica AR mount (67)
Cosina 70-210mm F/4.5-5.6 MC Macro • Push/pull
akaMiranda 70-210mm F/4.5-5.6 MC Macro
akaPhoenix 70-210mm F/4.5-5.6 Macro
akaVivitar 70-210mm F/4.5-5.6 MC Macro		A10 - 71.30m⌀52 ●
Hanimex Automatic 80-200mm F/4.5 MC C-Macro • Push/pullA12 - 92.00m⌀52 ●
Kino Precision Kiron 70-210mm F/4.5 MC Macro • Push/pullA12 - 91.30m⌀55 1985 ●
Kino Precision Kiron 70-210mm F/4 MC Macro Type 1 • Push/pullA13 - 91.50m⌀62 1982 ●
Kino Precision Kiron 70-210mm F/4 MC Macro Type 2 • Push/pullA13 - 91.50m⌀62 1983 ●
Kino Precision Kiron 80-200mm F/4 MC Macro • Push/pullA12 - 81.30m⌀55 1980 ●
Kino Precision Kiron 80-200mm F/4.5 MC Macro Type 1 • Push/pullA11 - 81.30m⌀55 1982 ●
Kino Precision Kiron 80-200mm F/4.5 MC Macro Type 2 • Push/pullA11 - 81.30m⌀55 1982 ●
Panagor Auto Tele 85-205mm F/3.8 Type 1A13 - 92.00m⌀58 ●
Panagor Auto Tele 85-205mm F/3.8 Type 2A13 - 92.00m⌀58 ●
Panagor Auto Tele 80-200mm F/3.8 PMC • Push/pullA13 - 91.00m⌀58 ●
Panagor Auto Tele 80-200mm F/4.5 PMC Macro • Push/pullA13 - 92.00m⌀55 ●
Quantaray Auto 85-210mm F/3.8 MC MacroA? - ?2.50m⌀58 ●
Quantaray Auto 80-200mm F/5.6 MC • Push/pullA? - ?1.50m⌀49 ●
Quantaray Auto 75-200mm F/4.5 MC Macro • Push/pullA12 - 92.00m⌀55 1981 ●
Quantaray 80-200mm F/4.5 MC Close Focus • Push/pullA? - ?1.10m⌀52 ●
Quantaray Auto 80-205mm F/4.5 Multi-Coated • Push/pullA? - ?2.00m⌀52 ●
Quantaray Auto 80-200mm F/3.8 MC Macro • Push/pullA? - ?1.80m⌀58 ●
Quantaray 80-200mm F/3.8 Multi-Coated • Push/pullA? - ?1.20m⌀58 ●
Komuranon 80-210mm F/4.5 K·M·C • Push/pullA12 - 81.90m⌀62 1975 ●
Sigma-XQ MF High Speed Zoom 80-200mm F/3.5 Multi-CoatedA14 - 101.80m⌀58 1975 ●
Sigma MF 75-200mm F/2.8-3.5 Multi-Coated III • Push/pull
akaQuantaray 75-200mm F/2.8-3.5 Multi-Coated		A13 - 101.20m⌀67 1985 ●
Sigma MF 75-210mm F/3.5-4.5 Multi-Coated III • Push/pullA11 - 81.50m⌀52 1985 ●
Sigma MF High Speed Zoom 80-200mm F/3.5-4 Multi-Coated • Push/pullA12 - 81.50m⌀52 1980 ●
Sigma MF 70-210mm F/4.5 Multi-Coated II • Push/pull
akaQuantaray 70-210mm F/4.5 Multi-Coated		A12 - 91.00m⌀52 1983 ●
Sigma MF 70-210mm F/3.5-4.5 APO Multi-Coated • Push/pullA12 - 91.50m⌀52 1986 ●
Sigma MF 70-210mm F/4-5.6 Multi-Coated • Push/pullA12 - 91.50m⌀52 1987 ●
Sigma MF 75-200mm F/3.8 Multi-Coated • Push/pullA12 - 91.20m⌀55 1987 ●
Sigma MF 80-200mm F/4.5-5.6 Multi-Coated • Push/pullA? - ?1.00m⌀52 1985 ●
Sigma MF High-Speed Zoom 80-200mm F/3.5 Multi-Coated • Push/pullA14 - 101.80m⌀62 ●
Soligor C/D 80-200mm F/4.5 MC Macro (s/n 3xxxxxxx) • Push/pullA12 - 92.00m⌀55 ●
Soligor C/D Auto Zoom 70-222mm F/3.5 MC Macro (s/n 3xxxxxx) • Push/pullA13 - 91.80m⌀67 ●
Soligor C/D 85-205mm F/3.8 MC Macro (s/n 3xxxxxx) • Push/pullA12 - 92.50m⌀62 1981 ●
Soligor C/D 70-210mm F/3.5 MC Macro (s/n 3xxxxxxx)A14 - 92.00m⌀62 ●
Soligor C/D 70-210mm F/3.5 [MC] (s/n 1xxxxxxx)A12 - 91.50m⌀67 ●
Soligor C/D 70-220mm F/3.5 [MC] (s/n 1xxxxxxx) • Push/pull
akaSpiratone Auto 70-220mm F/3.5 Pluracoat Macro		A15 - 121.50m⌀72 ●
Soligor C/D 80-200mm F/3.5 (s/n 7xxxxxx)A12 - 82.00m⌀62 ●
Soligor 85-205mm F/3.8 (s/n 3xxxxxx)A12 - ?1.70m⌀62 ●
Soligor 85-205mm F/3.8 Macro (s/n 1xxxxxx)A13 - 92.50m⌀58 ●
Soligor 85-205mm F/3.8 (s/n 7xxxxxx)A? - ?2.50m⌀58 ●
Spiratone 80-205mm F/3.9 PluracoatA12 - 92.00m⌀58 ●
Tamron-F 85-210mm F/4.5A12 - 101.79m⌀55 ●
Tokina 80-200mm F/4 RMC • Push/pull
akaVoigtlander Color-Zoomar 80-200mm F/4 MC		A12 - 91.90m⌀55 ●
Tokina 80-200mm F/4.5 RMC • Push/pullA12 - 92.00m⌀52 ●
Tokina 70-210mm F/3.5 RMC • Push/pullA14 - 101.40m⌀62 1980 ●
Tokina 80-200mm F/3.5-4.5 RMC • Push/pullA? - ?1.10m⌀55 1984 ●
Tokina SZ-X 80-200mm F/4.5-5.6 • Push/pullA11 - 81.50m⌀49 ●
Tokina SD 70-210mm F/4-5.6 • Push/pullA12 - 81.30m⌀52 1985 ●
Tokina 80-200mm F/4.5 • Push/pullA9 - 71.10m⌀55 ●
Tokina 70-220mm F/3.5 RMC Macro • Push/pullA16 - 121.50m⌀72 ●
Tokina 70-210mm F/3.5 RMCA12 - 91.50m⌀67 ●
Vivitar Series 1 Auto 70-210mm F/3.5 [VMC] Macro [I] (s/n 22xxxxxx) • Push/pullA15 - 102.00m⌀67 1973 ●
Vivitar Series 1 70-210mm F/2.8-4 VMC Macro [I] (s/n 28xxxxxx) • Push/pullA14 - 100.80m⌀62 1984 ●
Vivitar Series 1 70-210mm F/3.5 VMC Macro [II] (s/n 37xxxxxx) • Push/pullA14 - 101.20m⌀62 1978 ●
Vivitar 75-205mm F/3.8 MC Macro (s/n 22xxxxxx) • Push/pullA12 - 81.20m⌀62 1979 ●
Vivitar 80-200mm F/4.5 MC Macro (s/n 77xxxxxx) • Push/pullA12 - 91.50m⌀55 1982 ●
Vivitar 80-200mm F/4.5 MC (s/n 28xxxxxx) • Push/pullA10 - 72.00m⌀58 ●
Vivitar 75-205mm F/3.5-4.5 MC Macro (s/n 37xxxxxx) • Push/pullA13 - 91.00m⌀55 1982 ●
Vivitar 70-210mm F/4.5 MC Macro (s/n 77xxxxxx) • Push/pullA12 - 91.60m⌀52 1982 ●
Vivitar 70-210mm F/4.5-5.6 MC Macro [I] (s/n 09xxxxxx) • Push/pullA12 - 81.50m⌀52 1986 ●
Vivitar 75-200mm F/4.5 MC Macro (s/n 42xxxxxx) • Push/pullA12 - 91.50m⌀55 1986 ●
Vivitar Auto 75-205mm F/3.8 Close Focusing (s/n 22xxxxxx)A15 - 102.00m⌀58 1976 ●
Vivitar Auto 80-200mm F/4.5 (s/n 22xxxxxx) • Push/pullA12 - 92.00m⌀55 1978 ●
Vivitar Auto 80-200mm F/4.5 (s/n 28xxxxxx) • Push/pullA10 - 71.80m⌀62 1980 ●
Vivitar Auto 85-205mm F/3.8 Macro / Close Focusing (s/n 22xxxxxx)A13 - 92.00m⌀58 1975 ●
Vivitar Auto [Tele-]Zoom 85-205mm F/3.8 (s/n 22xxxxxx)A13 - 92.00m⌀58 1969 ●
Vivitar 70-210mm F/4.5-5.6 MC Macro [II] (s/n 9xxxxxxx) • Push/pullA10 - 71.30m⌀52 ●
■Interchangeable mount (20)
Panagor Tele 85-205mm F/3.8 [T]P13 - 92.00m⌀58 ●
Polaris Auto 80-210mm F/3.5 [YS]A17 - 102.00m⌀67 ●
Komuranon 80-200mm F/4 K·M·C [Unidapter Auto] • Push/pullA14 - 101.50m⌀52 1980 ●
Sigma[-XQ] MF System Zoom 80-200mm F/3.5 Multi [Coat] [YS]A14 - 121.80m⌀62 1974 ●
Granit-11A 80-200mm F/4.5 [T]P11 - 91.50m⌀58 1980 ●
Tamron SP 70-210mm F/3.5-4 MC CF Tele Macro 52A [Adaptall-2]A16 - 150.75m⌀58 1979 ●
Tamron SP 70-210mm F/3.5 MC CF Macro 19AH [Adaptall-2] • Push/pullA15 - 110.85m⌀62 1984 ●
Tamron 70-210mm F/3.8-4 46A [Adaptall-2] • Push/pullA12 - 90.90m⌀58 1986 ●
Tamron 80-210mm F/3.8-4 MC CF Tele Macro 03A [Adaptall-2] • Push/pullA12 - 100.90m⌀58 1979 ●
Tamron 80-210mm F/3.8-4 MC CF Tele Macro 103A [Adaptall-2] • Push/pullA13 - 100.90m⌀58 1981 ●
Tamron 70-210mm F/4-5.6 58A [Adaptall-2] • Push/pullA13 - 91.10m⌀52 1988 ●
Tamron 70-210mm F/4-5.6 158A [Adaptall-2] • Push/pullA13 - 91.10m⌀52 1991 ●
Tamron Auto 70-220mm F/3.8 Z-220 [Adaptall]A14 - 112.50m⌀62 1973 ●
Tamron 85-210mm F/4.5 Z-210 [Adaptall]A12 - 91.79m⌀55 1973 ●
Tamron 85-210mm F/4.5 CZ-210M [Adaptall]A12 - 92.00m⌀55 1976 ●
Tamron 85-210mm F/4.5 QZ-210M [Adaptall]A12 - 92.00m⌀55 1978 ●
Tamron Auto 70-220mm F/4 [Adapt-A-Matic]A14 - 112.00m⌀67 1969 ●
Tamron Auto 85-205mm F/3.5 [Adapt-A-Matic]A14 - 122.00m⌀62 1972 ●
Vivitar Tele Zoom 85-205mm F/3.8 (s/n 22xxxxxx) [T]P13 - 92.00m⌀58 1968 ●
Vivitar Tele Zoom 85-205mm F/3.8 [T]P13 - 92.00m⌀58 1966 ●

Comments (4)

Carmen Cronenwett

I have a question. Will this lens fit a Nikon D3100 camera?

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No, it will not fit due to shorter flange focal distance of the Konica AR mount (40.5mm) compared to the Nikon F mount (46.5mm). Lenses with Konica AR mount will only fit mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras by the means of dedicated adapters.

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Rufus T. Firefly

This is a remarkable lens. I picked one up for $20 at a flea market (mostly because it was $20), adapted it to a Fujifilm X-E3 (APS-C, so the 35mm equivalent would be 120-300mm), and discovered that at 200mm and the minimum focus distance of 70cm, it’s a macro lens in all but name. Great for flower and insect pictures.

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bought mine when I worked at BMC between 1978-1983. I have adapted it to my Canon DSLR’s and it works fine manually. It is great for close up flower and insect pictures especially. Was one of the best zoom lens made in it’s time.

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