Minolta Sony A Telephoto

AF Apo 200mm f/2.8 G (D)

200mm
f/2.8
Telephoto

Quick answer

The Minolta AF Apo 200mm f/2.8 G (D) is a telephoto telephoto lens covering 200mm at f/2.8 for the Sony A mount. Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.

About this lens

Minolta AF Apo 200mm f/2.8 G (D): a telephoto prime lens with a 200mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/2.8, made for Sony A mount cameras. It brings distant subjects closer for sports, wildlife and events.

Minolta AF Apo 200mm f/2.8 G (D) specifications

Brand: Minolta
Mount: Sony A
Focal length: 200mm
Maximum aperture: f/2.8
Lens type: Telephoto

What can you shoot with the Minolta AF Apo 200mm f/2.8 G (D)?

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. 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°

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Frequently asked questions

What mount does the Minolta AF Apo 200mm f/2.8 G (D) use?

It uses the Sony A mount, so it fits Sony A cameras directly.

What is the focal length of the Minolta AF Apo 200mm f/2.8 G (D)?

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

Is the Minolta AF Apo 200mm f/2.8 G (D) 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 AF Apo 200mm f/2.8 G (D) 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. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.