Minolta MC W.Rokkor 17mm F/4 Gen. X

Ultra-wide angle prime lens • Film era • Discontinued

Minolta MC W.Rokkor 17mm F/4 Gen. X
  • Announced:
  • · September 1975
  • Production status:
  • ● Discontinued
  • Country of design:
  • · Japan
  • Original name:
  • · MINOLTA MC W.ROKKOR 1:4 f=17mm
  • Class:
  • · Slow full-frame ultra-wide angle prime lens
  • · Professional model
  • System:
  • · Minolta SR (1958)

Abbreviations

MC The lens is coupled to the camera's TTL exposure meter for full-aperture measurement.

Model history (3)

■Minolta MC W.Rokkor 17mm F/4 Gen. XA11 - 90.25m⌀72 1975 ●
■Minolta MD W.Rokkor 17mm F/4A11 - 90.25m⌀72 1977 ●
■Minolta MD 17mm F/4A11 - 90.25m⌀72 1981 ●

Specification

Optical design:
35mm full frame
17mm
F/4
11 elements in 9 groups
Floating element system
Minolta SR [43.5mm]
103.7° (35mm full frame)
Diaphragm mechanism:
Diaphragm type:
Automatic
Aperture control:
Aperture ring (Manual settings only)
6 (six)
Focusing:
0.25m
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Focusing modes:
Manual focus only
Manual focus control:
Focusing ring
Physical characteristics:
330g
⌀75×53mm
Accessories:
Screw-type 72mm
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Minolta MD 2X Tele Converter 300-S → 34mm F/8

Sources of data

  • A guide to the Minolta SLR system of creative photography 603E-H1.
  • A guide to the Minolta SLR system of creative photography 605E-I1.

From the editor

The front element rotates during focusing, making it difficult to use polarizing filters.

Other ultra-wide angle prime lenses in the Minolta SR system

■Minolta SR mount (8)
Minolta MD W.Rokkor 17mm F/4A11 - 90.25m⌀72 1977 ●
Minolta MD 17mm F/4A11 - 90.25m⌀72 1981 ●
Minolta MD W.Rokkor 20mm F/2.8A10 - 90.25m⌀55 1977 ●
Minolta MD 20mm F/2.8A10 - 90.25m⌀55 1981 ●
Minolta W.Rokkor-PI 21mm F/4.5 • Pancake lensM9 - 50.90m⌀55 1962 ●
Minolta W.Rokkor-QH 21mm F/4 • Pancake lensM8 - 40.90m⌀55 1963 ●
Minolta MC W.Rokkor-NL 21mm F/2.8A12 - 90.25m⌀72 1971 ●
Minolta MC W.Rokkor[-NL] 21mm F/2.8 Gen. XA12 - 90.25m⌀72 1973 ●

Lenses with similar focal length

■Minolta SR mount (19)
Cosina Wide Angle 20mm F/3.8 MCA9 - 80.20m⌀62 ●
Norita Kogaku Noritar 17mm F/4A11 - 100.30m⌀72 1972 ●
Sigma MF 14mm F/3.5 Multi-Coated ZEN Type 1A13 - 110.18m-- 1990 ●
Sigma MF 14mm F/3.5 Multi-Coated ZEN Type 2A13 - 110.18m-- 1992 ●
Sigma MF 18mm F/3.5 ZENA10 - 90.25m⌀72 1992 ●
Sigma MF Ultra-Wide 18mm F/2.8 Multi-Coated IIA10 - 90.25m⌀72 1984 ●
Sigma MF Ultra-Wide 18mm F/2.8 Multi-CoatedA11 - 90.25m⌀67 1980 ●
Sigma MF 18mm F/2.8 FiltermaticA12 - 90.23m⌀77 1978 ●
Soligor Wide-Auto 17mm F/3.5 [MC] (s/n 1xxxxxxx)A11 - 80.22m⌀72 ●
Soligor C/D Wide-Auto 20mm F/2.8 MCA9 - 70.20m⌀58 ●
Spiratone Ultra Wideangle 18mm F/3.5 Pluracoat [I]A11 - 80.22m⌀72 1979 ●
Spiratone Ultra Wideangle 18mm F/3.5 Pluracoat [II]A11 - 90.25m⌀67 ●
Spiratone 20mm F/2.8 Plura-CoatA9 - 70.20m⌀58 1983 ●
Tokina 17mm F/3.5 RMC Type 2
akaSpiratone Ultra Wideangle 17mm F/3.5 Pluracoat
akaTokina SL 17mm F/3.5		A11 - 90.25m⌀67 1980 ●
Tokina Wide-Auto 17mm F/3.5 RMC Type 1A11 - 80.22m⌀72 ●
Vivitar Auto Wide-Angle 20mm F/3.8 (s/n 22xxxxxx)A9 - 70.15m⌀82 1969 ●
Vivitar Auto Wide-Angle 17mm F/3.5 (s/n 37xxxxxx)A11 - 80.22m⌀72 1976 ●
Vivitar Wide-Angle 17mm F/3.5 MC (s/n 37xxxxxx)A11 - 90.25m⌀67 ●
Vivitar Wide Angle 19mm F/3.8 MC (s/n 9xxxxxxx)A9 - 80.20m⌀62 ●
■Interchangeable mount (3)
Sigma[-XQ] MF [Widerama] 18mm F/3.2 [Multi-Coated] [YS]
akaAccura/Sigma 18mm F/3.2
akaSpiratone 18mm F/3.2
akaSpiratone 18mm F/3.5		A12 - 100.17m⌀72 1972 ●
Tamron SP 17mm F/3.5 51B [Adaptall-2]A12 - 100.25m-- 1979 ●
Tamron SP 17mm F/3.5 151B [Adaptall-2]A12 - 100.25m-- 1984 ●

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