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Quick answer
Minolta's original AF 50mm f/1.7, a light screw-drive lens for the A-mount. It weighs about 210 g and takes 49mm filters.
Pros
- Light at 210 g
- f/1.7 aperture
- 49mm filters
Cons
- Slow screw-drive AF
- Soft wide open
Verdict
A basic 50mm for A-mount, with body-driven autofocus.
About this lens
The Minolta AF 50mm f/1.7 is a fast standard prime lens covering 50mm at f/1.7 for Sony A mount cameras. A fast standard prime for the Minolta/Sony A-mount system.
Minolta AF 50mm f/1.7 specifications
- Brand
- Minolta
- Mount
- Sony A
- Focal length
- 50mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/50.0
- Lens type
- Prime
- Format coverage
- full-frame
- Released
- 1985
- Optical construction
- 6 elements in 5 groups
- Aperture blades
- 7
- Autofocus motor
- screw-drive
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.45 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.15x
- Filter thread
- 49 mm
- Weight
- 210 g
- Length
- 38 mm
Specification source: dyxum.com
What can you shoot with the Minolta AF 50mm f/1.7?
- Portraits
- Everyday shooting
- A-mount beginners
Its smaller maximum aperture favours daylight shooting and keeps the lens compact.
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 | 50mm | 39.6° | 46.8° |
| APS-C | 1.5x | 75mm | 27° | 32.2° |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Minolta AF 50mm f/1.7 good?
It is a capable lens, with sharpness improving around f/2.8.
How does the Minolta AF 50mm f/1.7 autofocus?
It uses the screw-drive motor in the camera body, so speed varies by body.
Does it have image stabilization?
No. Sony A-mount bodies stabilize the sensor, so shake reduction depends on the camera.
Alternatives for Sony A from other brands
All Sony A lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.