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614:List of Minolta A-mount lenses
27:Minolta SLR A-mount prime lens
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400:Minolta AF 50 mm
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756:"DT 50 mm F1.8 SAM"
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202:Max. length
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620:References
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1181:Dimâge EX
1176:DiMAGE A1
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309:History
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277:Minolta
234:History
213:65.5 mm
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430:Year
396:Spec
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