Minolta MD mount Standard zoom
Minolta MD Zoom Rokkor 40-80mm f/2.8
Quick answer
The Minolta MD Zoom Rokkor 40-80mm f/2.8 is a standard to short telephoto zoom lens covering 40-80mm at f/2.8 for the Minolta MD mount. Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
- Full frame
- APS-C (60–120mm equiv.)
- Micro Four Thirds (80–160mm equiv.)
- Other systems via mount adapter
- Focal
- 40–80mm
- Aperture
- f/2.8–22
- Weight
- 560g
- Filter
- 55mm
- Min focus
- 1m
- AF motor
- None
What 40-80mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 30.3–56.8° 25.4–48.5° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 60–120mm
- 20.4–39.7° 17.1–33.4° horizontal
- Micro Four Thirds crop 2.0× → 80–160mm
- 15.4–30.3° 12.8–25.4° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 40mm (and 80mm). Calculated from the focal length and crop factor (adapted mount, so sensor size depends on your camera), not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorMinolta MD Zoom Rokkor 40-80mm f/2.8 specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 40-80mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Optical construction
- 12 elements in 12 groups
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- None
- Minimum focus distance
- 1 m
Physical
- Filter thread
- 55 mm
- Weight
- 560 g
General
- Brand
- Minolta
- Mount
- Minolta MD
- Lens type
- Zoom
Specification source: en.wikipedia.org
What can you shoot with the Minolta MD Zoom Rokkor 40-80mm f/2.8?
At 40-80mm this is a standard to short telephoto zoom, which typically suits:
- Everyday and street photography
- Natural-perspective portraits
- Documentary and travel work
- Portraits with a flattering perspective
- Events and weddings
Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Minolta MD Zoom Rokkor 40-80mm 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 Zoom Rokkor 40-80mm f/2.8?
It zooms across 40-80mm with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. That makes it a standard to short telephoto lens.
Is the Minolta MD Zoom Rokkor 40-80mm f/2.8 a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a zoom lens covering 40-80mm, so you can reframe without moving. Its maximum aperture is f/2.8.
What is the Minolta MD Zoom Rokkor 40-80mm f/2.8 equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 60–120mm on full frame, with a 17.1–33.4° horizontal and 20.4–39.7° diagonal field of view. On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 80–160mm on full frame, with a 12.8–25.4° horizontal and 15.4–30.3° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
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