Minolta Minolta MD Prime

MD 45mm f/2

45mm
f/2.0
Prime
125 g
Min focus 0.6 m

Quick answer

The Minolta MD 45mm f/2 is a standard prime lens covering 45mm at f/2.0 for the Minolta MD mount. Its fast maximum aperture helps in dim light and gives good subject separation.

About this lens

Minolta MD 45mm f/2: a fast manual-focus standard prime lens with a 45mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/2, made for Minolta MD mount cameras. The natural field of view suits street, documentary and everyday photography.

Minolta MD 45mm f/2 specifications

Brand: Minolta
Mount: Minolta MD
Focal length: 45mm
Maximum aperture: f/2.0
Lens type: Prime
Format coverage: full-frame
Optical construction: 6 elements in 5 groups
Autofocus motor: none
Minimum focus distance: 0.6 m
Filter thread: 49 mm
Weight: 125 g
Length: 30.5 mm
Diameter: 64 mm

Specification source: en.wikipedia.org

What can you shoot with the Minolta MD 45mm f/2?

At 45mm this is a standard prime, which typically suits:

Everyday and street photography
Natural-perspective portraits
Documentary and travel work

Its fast maximum aperture helps in dim light and gives good subject separation.

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	45mm	43.6°	51.4°
APS-C	1.5x	68mm	29.9°	35.5°
Micro Four Thirds	2.0x	90mm	22.6°	27°

Try the field-of-view calculator

Frequently asked questions

What mount does the Minolta MD 45mm f/2 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 45mm f/2?

It is a fixed 45mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.0. That makes it a standard lens.

Is the Minolta MD 45mm f/2 a prime or a zoom lens?

It is a prime lens with a fixed 45mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/2.0.

What is the Minolta MD 45mm f/2 equivalent on a crop sensor?

On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 68mm on full frame, with a 29.9° horizontal and 35.5° diagonal field of view. On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 90mm on full frame, with a 22.6° horizontal and 27° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.