Minolta AF 50mm F/2.8 Macro D

Macro lens • Film era • Discontinued

  • Announced:
  • · 2001
  • Production status:
  • ● Discontinued
  • Country of design:
  • · Japan
  • Original name:
  • · MINOLTA AF MACRO 50mm 1:2.8(32) D
  • Class:
  • · Fast full-frame macro lens
  • System:
  • · Minolta A (1985)

Abbreviations

MACRO Macro lens. Designed specially for shooting close-ups of small subjects but can be also used in other genres of photography, not necessarily requiring focusing at close distances. Learn more
D The lens relays subject-to-camera distance information to the camera.

Model history (4)

■Minolta AF 50mm F/2.8 Macro • 1:1A7 - 60.20m⌀55 1985 ●
■Minolta AF 50mm F/2.8 Macro D • 1:1A7 - 60.20m⌀55 2001 ●
■Minolta AF 50mm F/2.8 Macro RS • 1:1A7 - 60.20m⌀55 1993 ●
■Sony 50mm F/2.8 Macro [SAL50M28] • 1:1A7 - 60.20m⌀55 2006 ●

Specification

Optical design:
35mm full frame
50mm
F/2.8
7 elements in 6 groups (Double Gauss derivative)
Floating element system
Minolta/Sony A [44.5mm]
46.8° (35mm full frame)
On Sony DSLR-A/SLT-A APS-C [1.53x] cameras:
35mm equivalent focal length:
76.5mm (in terms of field of view)
35mm equivalent speed:
F/4.3 (in terms of depth of field)
Diagonal angle of view:
31.6°
Diaphragm mechanism:
Diaphragm type:
Automatic
Aperture control:
None; the aperture is controlled from the camera
7 (seven)
Focusing:
0.20m
0.048m
1:1
Focusing modes:
Autofocus (AF), Manual focus (MF)
Autofocus motor:
In-camera motor
Manual focus control:
Focusing ring
Focus mode selector:
None; focusing mode is set from the camera
Direct Manual Focus (DMF):
Yes
Focusing distance range limiter:
Mechanical
Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS):
-
Physical characteristics:
295g
⌀76×60mm
-
-
Accessories:
Screw-type 55mm
Not required
Not compatible

Source of data

  • Manufacturer's technical data.

Manufacturer description

This standard Macro lens comes with a double-floating element focusing design, and focuses from infinity to a 1:1 magnification ratio without the aid of attachments. The seven-blade circular aperture produces a softer, more natural-looking background. A focus-hold button and focus-range limiter enhance focusing operation.

Compared to other macro lenses in the Minolta A system

  • Shortest closest focusing distance (0.20m), along with 2 other models

Other macro lenses in the Minolta A system

■Minolta/Sony A mount (7)
Minolta AF 50mm F/3.5 Macro • ⌀55 • 1:2 @ 0.23m 1995 ●compare01
Minolta AF 50mm F/2.8 Macro • ⌀55 • 1:1 @ 0.20m 1985 ●compare01
Minolta AF 50mm F/2.8 Macro RS • ⌀55 • 1:1 @ 0.20m 1993 ●compare01
Minolta AF 100mm F/2.8 Macro • ⌀55 • 1:1 @ 0.35mPro 1986 ●compare13
Minolta AF 100mm F/2.8 Macro RS • ⌀55 • 1:1 @ 0.35mPro 1993 ●compare13
Minolta AF 100mm F/2.8 Macro D • ⌀55 • 1:1 @ 0.35mPro 2000 ●compare12
Minolta AF 200mm F/4 Macro APO G • ⌀72 • 1:1 @ 0.50mPro 1999 ●compare14

Lenses with similar focal length

■Minolta/Sony A mount (4)
Sigma 50mm F/2.8 EX DG Macro • ⌀55 • 1:1 @ 0.188m 2004 ●compare11
Sigma 50mm F/2.8 EX Macro • ⌀55 • 1:1 @ 0.188m
akaQuantaray AF 50mm F/2.8 Macro		 1998 ●compare01
Sigma 50mm F/2.8 Macro ZEN • ⌀52 • 1:1 @ 0.188m
akaQuantaray Tech-10 AF 50mm F/2.8 Macro		 1988 ●compare03
Sony 50mm F/2.8 Macro [SAL50M28] • ⌀55 • 1:1 @ 0.20m 2006 ●compare10

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