Vivitar Minolta MD Prime

24mm f/2.8 Auto Wide-Angle

24mm
f/2.8
Prime

Quick answer

The Vivitar 24mm f/2.8 Auto Wide-Angle is a wide-angle prime lens covering 24mm at f/2.8 for the Minolta MD mount. Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.

About this lens

A 24mm f/2.8 manual-focus wide-angle prime lens, the Vivitar 24mm f/2.8 Auto Wide-Angle is designed for Minolta MD mount bodies. The wide view suits landscapes, architecture and environmental shots.

Vivitar 24mm f/2.8 Auto Wide-Angle specifications

Brand: Vivitar
Mount: Minolta MD
Focal length: 24mm
Maximum aperture: f/2.8
Lens type: Prime

What can you shoot with the Vivitar 24mm f/2.8 Auto Wide-Angle?

At 24mm this is a wide-angle prime, which typically suits:

Landscapes and cityscapes
Street and travel photography
Environmental portraits and interiors

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	24mm	73.7°	84.1°
APS-C	1.5x	36mm	53.1°	62°
Micro Four Thirds	2.0x	48mm	41.1°	48.5°

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Frequently asked questions

What mount does the Vivitar 24mm f/2.8 Auto Wide-Angle 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 Vivitar 24mm f/2.8 Auto Wide-Angle?

It is a fixed 24mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. That makes it a wide-angle lens.

Is the Vivitar 24mm f/2.8 Auto Wide-Angle a prime or a zoom lens?

It is a prime lens with a fixed 24mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/2.8.

What is the Vivitar 24mm f/2.8 Auto Wide-Angle equivalent on a crop sensor?

On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 36mm on full frame, with a 53.1° horizontal and 62° diagonal field of view. On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 48mm on full frame, with a 41.1° horizontal and 48.5° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.