MD Rokkor-X 200mm f/2.8

200mm
f/2.8
Telephoto
700 g
Min focus 1.8 m

Quick answer

The Minolta MD Rokkor-X 200mm f/2.8 is a telephoto telephoto lens covering 200mm at f/2.8 for the Minolta MD mount. Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.

About this lens

Minolta MD Rokkor-X 200mm f/2.8: a manual-focus telephoto prime lens with a 200mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/2.8, made for Minolta MD mount cameras. A classic Rokkor lens from the manual-focus Minolta SR/MD system.

Minolta MD Rokkor-X 200mm f/2.8 specifications

Brand: Minolta
Mount: Minolta MD
Focal length: 200mm
Maximum aperture: f/2.8
Lens type: Telephoto
Format coverage: full-frame
Optical construction: 5 elements in 5 groups
Autofocus motor: none
Minimum focus distance: 1.8 m
Filter thread: 72 mm
Weight: 700 g
Length: 133 mm
Diameter: 78 mm

Specification source: en.wikipedia.org

What can you shoot with the Minolta MD Rokkor-X 200mm f/2.8?

At 200mm this is a telephoto telephoto, which typically suits:

Sports and action
Wildlife and birds at moderate distance
Compressing distant landscapes

Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.

Full-frame equivalent and field of view

Calculated from the focal length and crop factor (adapted mount, so sensor size depends on your camera). Not measured.

Sensor	Crop	Equivalent	Horizontal FOV	Diagonal FOV
Full frame	1.0x	200mm	10.3°	12.3°
APS-C	1.5x	300mm	6.9°	8.2°
Micro Four Thirds	2.0x	400mm	5.2°	6.2°

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Frequently asked questions

What mount does the Minolta MD Rokkor-X 200mm f/2.8 use?

It uses the Minolta MD mount, so it fits Minolta MD cameras directly and can be used on other systems through a mount adapter.

What is the focal length of the Minolta MD Rokkor-X 200mm f/2.8?

It is a fixed 200mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. That makes it a telephoto lens.

Is the Minolta MD Rokkor-X 200mm f/2.8 a prime or a zoom lens?

It is a prime lens with a fixed 200mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/2.8.

What is the Minolta MD Rokkor-X 200mm f/2.8 equivalent on a crop sensor?

On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 300mm on full frame, with a 6.9° horizontal and 8.2° diagonal field of view. On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 400mm on full frame, with a 5.2° horizontal and 6.2° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.