Quick answer
The Minolta AF 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5 (New) is a wide-angle to short telephoto zoom lens covering 28-85mm at f/3.5 for the Sony A mount. Its moderate maximum aperture works best in good light or with a higher ISO.
About this lens
This 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5 standard zoom lens from Minolta fits Sony A mount cameras. The range covers everything from wide scenes to portraits, so it works as a general-purpose lens.
Minolta AF 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5 (New) specifications
- Brand
- Minolta
- Mount
- Sony A
- Focal length
- 28-85mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/3.5
- Lens type
- Zoom
- Format coverage
- full-frame
- Released
- 1992
- Optical construction
- 13 elements in 10 groups
- Aperture blades
- 7
- Autofocus motor
- screw-drive
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.8 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.12x
- Filter thread
- 55 mm
- Weight
- 490 g
- Length
- 85.5 mm
Specification source: dyxum.com
What can you shoot with the Minolta AF 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5 (New)?
At 28-85mm this is a wide-angle to short telephoto zoom, which typically suits:
- Landscapes and cityscapes
- Street and travel photography
- Environmental portraits and interiors
- Everyday and street photography
- Natural-perspective portraits
Its moderate maximum aperture works best in good light or with a higher ISO.
Full-frame equivalent and field of view
Calculated from the focal length and crop factor. Not measured.
| Sensor | Crop | Equivalent | Horizontal FOV | Diagonal FOV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full frame | 1.0x | 28–85mm | 23.9–65.5° | 28.6–75.4° |
| APS-C | 1.5x | 42–128mm | 16.1–46.4° | 19.3–54.5° |
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Minolta AF 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5 (New) use?
It uses the Sony A mount, so it fits Sony A cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Minolta AF 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5 (New)?
It zooms across 28-85mm with a maximum aperture of f/3.5. That makes it a wide-angle to short telephoto lens.
Is the Minolta AF 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5 (New) a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a zoom lens covering 28-85mm, so you can reframe without moving. Its maximum aperture is f/3.5.
What is the Minolta AF 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5 (New) equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 42–128mm on full frame, with a 16.1–46.4° horizontal and 19.3–54.5° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Minolta AF 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5 (New) fit?
Any Sony A-mount camera, including Sony A100, Sony A200, Sony A230, Sony A290, and Sony A300 and 24 more.
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