Minolta sold cameras and lenses with the Minolta SR-mount between 1958 and 1996.
Nomenclature
Elements Groups
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3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | ||
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| C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | |||
| 3 | (trēs) | T | -TC (100, 135) |
-TD (45, 300) |
not used | |||||||
| 4 | (quattuor) | Q | — | -QD (135, 300) |
-QE (35, 100, 200) |
-QF (50, 200, 250) |
not used | -QH (21) |
not used | |||
| 5 | (penta) | P | — | -PE (200) |
-PF (50, 53, 55, 58, 85, 100, 135) |
-PG (18, 50, 58, 135) |
not used | -PI (21) |
not used | |||
| 6 | (hexa) | H | — | -HF (300) | -HG (35) | -HH (35) | not used | |||||
| 7 | (septem) | S | — | -SG (28) | not used | -SI (28) | not used | |||||
| 8 | (octō) | O | — | not used | -OK (16) | not used | ||||||
| 9 | (novem) | N | — | not used | -NL (21) | |||||||
Most Minolta lenses for SR-mount cameras are branded Rokkor; in the United States, to combat unofficial gray market imports, lenses officially imported were engraved as Rokkor-X, with the X colored orange. Before 1975, lenses also carried a two-letter suffix indicating the construction.
Because the number of groups is always equal to or less than the number of lens elements, certain combinations are not possible (for instance -QC, which would be a four-group, three-element lens). In other cases, the combination is not used, such as -QG, which would be a four-group, seven-element lens. Although the -OJ suffix was never used for a production lens, a prototype MC Rokkor-OJ 24 mm f/2.8 lens was shown at Photokina 1970.
In addition to Rokkor-branded lenses, Minolta also sold a lower-cost line of lenses, designated Celtic. Compared to the Rokkor lenses, Celtic lenses have less sophisticated coatings.
In the final series of lenses (after 1981), the "Rokkor" branding was dropped.
Generations
- MC and MD tabs on Minolta XD-5
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MC tab, just under the engraved f/16 on the aperture ring of the lens, engages with a corresponding tab (colored black) on the camera body. -
As the lens is stopped down, the in-camera meter is able to determine the aperture that was set (in this case, f/8) by the displacement of the black metering tab. -
The MD tab displaces a separate tab on the camera body (colored silver, in the bottom right corner of this photograph) when the lens is set to its minimum diaphragm (f/22) for shutter-priority autoexposure.
Minolta SR-mount lenses can be broken into three broad generations with some overlap:
- Pre-MC (1958): Lenses with manual, preset, and automatic diaphragms, without the meter coupling (MC) tab on the aperture ring to signal the f-stop that was selected to the in-body light meter.
- MC (1966): Lenses with automatic diaphragms, with the MC tab.
- MD (1977): Lenses with automatic diaphragms and the MC tab, and an additional minimum diaphragm (MD) tab to signal the minimum aperture opening size (largest f-stop value) of the lens to the body for shutter-priority autoexposure.
In general, MD lenses tend to incorporate more plastic components and are lighter than MC and pre-MC lenses. Within each of these generations, there are minor differences which are generally cosmetic changes.
| Name | Generation | Years | Example | Notes |
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| Pre-MC | SR | 1958 – 1966 | 
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The earliest lenses had pre-set and manual aperture controls. Lens engraving included "Rokkor" branding, basic construction details, maximum aperture (1:nnn), and focal length (f=nn mm). |
| AR (I) | 1958 – 1960 | These were contemporaneous with the SR lenses, and had automatic diaphragm, as designated by the engraved "Auto Rokkor" (AR) name. | ||
| AR (II) | 1961 – 1964 | 
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These are distinguished from the earlier AR (I) lenses by the evenly spaced f-stop engravings. | |
| "Compact" | 1965 – 1967 | Encompassing both AR and SR types; most have 52 mm front filter threads using a black-colored nose, while preceding generations had 55 mm with a chrome nose. | ||
| MC | MC (I) | 1966 – 1969 | 
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These lenses have a meter coupling tab on the aperture ring to signal the aperture setting to the body. The aperture ring is colored silver, while prior generations were colored black. |
| MC (II) | 1967 – 1972 | 
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Cosmetically similar to MC (I) with a more deeply scalloped focusing grip knurling. | |
| MC-X | 1972 – 1976 | 
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Rubberized focusing grip with square, truncated pyramid shapes; aperture ring reverts to black. Starting in the mid-1970s, Minolta began adding two to three anti-reflection coating layers to balance color and contrast across the lens lineup. | |
| MC Celtic | 1972 – 1976 | Budget line. Cosmetically similar to MC-X, with a different rubber grip waffle pattern (finely-spaced rectangular) and simplified coatings. The first lens was a 135 mm f/3.5 branded MC Celtic-QD, with a metal focusing ring and silver aperture ring similar to MC (I), and the Minolta name did not appear on the lens. | ||
| MD | MD (I) | 1977 | 
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Additional tab added to signal the minimum aperture value (largest f-stop number, smallest diaphragm opening) has been set; aperture ring becomes plastic. |
| MD (II) | 1978 – 1980 | 
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Cosmetic update to put focal length before maximum aperture on the front nameplate. | |
| MD Celtic | 1977 – 1980 | Update of MC Celtic, adding MD tab. | ||
| MD (III) | 1981 – 1984 | 
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Dropped "Rokkor" branding; sometimes referred to as "Plain MD". Mechanical lock added to aperture ring to secure the aperture ring at minimum value. | |
| MD (IIIa) | 1985 – 1996 | Possibly rebranded lenses built by a third-party manufacturer, lacking features compared to MD (III). |
List of lenses
| FL (mm) |
Apr. | Name | SR/ AR | MC | MD | Construction | Min. Focus | Dimensions | Notes | |||
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| Ele | Grp | Φ×L | Wgt. | Filter (mm) | ||||||||
| Fisheye lenses | ||||||||||||
| 7.5 | f/4–22 | Fish-eye Rokkor |  |
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12 | 8 | 0.5 m (1 ft 8 in) | 68×63 mm (2.7×2.5 in) | 345 g (12.2 oz) | built-in | circular fisheye lens |
| 16 | f/2.8–16 | Fish-eye Rokkor-OK | |
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11 | 8 | 0.3 m (1 ft 0 in) | 73×63.5 mm (2.9×2.5 in) | 445 g (15.7 oz) | built-in | "full-frame" (diagonal) fisheye lens |
| 16 | f/2.8–22 | Fish-eye Rokkor | |
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10 | 7 | 0.25 m (9.8 in) | 64.5×43 mm (2.5×1.7 in) | 265 g (9.3 oz) | built-in | "full-frame" (diagonal) fisheye lens |
| 18 | f/9.5–22 | UW Rokkor-PG | |
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7 | 5 | fixed | 60×48 mm (2.4×1.9 in) | 240 g (8.5 oz) | rear | "full-frame" (diagonal) fisheye lens |
| Ultra wide angle lenses | ||||||||||||
| 17 | f/4–16 | W Rokkor | |
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12 | 9 | 0.25 m (9.8 in) | 75×53 mm (3.0×2.1 in) | 325 g (11.5 oz) | 72 | Retrofocus design |
| 20 | f/2.8–22 | W Rokkor | |
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10 | 9 | 0.25 m (9.8 in) | 64.5×43.5 mm (2.5×1.7 in) | 235 g (8.3 oz) | 55 | Retrofocus design with floating element |
| 21 | f/2.8–16 | W Rokkor-NL | |
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12 | 9 | 0.25 m (9.8 in) | 75×66.9 mm (3.0×2.6 in) | 510 g (18 oz) | 72 | Retrofocus design |
| 21 | f/4–16 | W Rokkor-QH | |
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8 | 4 | 0.9 m (2 ft 11 in) | 60×20 mm (2.4×0.8 in) | 166 g (5.9 oz) | 55 | symmetric lens, requires mirror lock-up |
| 21 | f/4.5–16 | W Rokkor-PI | |
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9 | 5 | 0.9 m (2 ft 11 in) | symmetric lens, requires mirror lock-up | |||
| Wide angle lenses | ||||||||||||
| 24 | f/2.8-16 | W Rokkor | |
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9 | 7 | 0.3 m (1 ft 0 in) | 65×50 mm (2.6×2.0 in) | 275 g (9.7 oz) | 55 | Retrofocus design |
| 24 | f/2.8-22 | MD | |
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8 | 8 | 0.25 m (9.8 in) | 64×39 mm (2.5×1.5 in) | 200 g (7.1 oz) | 49 | Retrofocus design |
| 24 | f/2.8-16 | W Rokkor VFC | |
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9 | 7 | 0.3 m (1 ft 0 in) | 67×50.5 mm (2.6×2.0 in) | 340 g (12 oz) | 55 | Retrofocus design, with variable field curvature control |
| 28 | f/2–16 | W Rokkor | |
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10 | 9 | 0.3 m (1 ft 0 in) | 65.5×61 mm (2.6×2.4 in) | 345 g (12.2 oz) | 55 (49) | Retrofocus design |
| 28 | f/2.5–16 | W Rokkor-SI | |
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9 | 7 | 0.5 m (1 ft 8 in) | 64×61.5 mm (2.5×2.4 in) | 364 g (12.8 oz) | 55 | Retrofocus design |
| 28 | f/2.8–16 | W Rokkor | |
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7 | 7 | 0.3 m (1 ft 0 in) | 64.5×43.5 mm (2.5×1.7 in) | 205 g (7.2 oz) | 55 (49) | Retrofocus design; |
| 28 | f/2.8–22 | Celtic | |
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7 | 7 | 0.3 m (1 ft 0 in) | 64.5×43.5 mm (2.5×1.7 in) | 240 g (8.5 oz) | 55 | Retrofocus design |
| 28 | f/3.5–16 | W Rokkor-SG | |
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7 | 7 | 0.6 m (2 ft 0 in) | 63.5×45 mm (2.5×1.8 in) | 245 g (8.6 oz) | 55 | Retrofocus design |
| 28 | f/3.5–16 | Celtic | |
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7 | 7 | 0.6 m (2 ft 0 in) | 63×45 mm (2.5×1.8 in) | 260 g (9.2 oz) | 55 | Retrofocus design
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| 28 | f/3.5–16 | W Rokkor-PE | |
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5 | 5 | 0.3 m (1 ft 0 in) | 64×40 mm (2.5×1.6 in) | 170 g (6.0 oz) | 49 | Retrofocus design |
| 35 | f/1.8–16 | W Rokkor-HH | |
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8 | 6 | 0.3 m (1 ft 0 in) | 66×67.6 mm (2.6×2.7 in) | 420 g (15 oz) | 55 (49) | Retrofocus design; |
| 35 | f/2.8–16 | W Rokkor-HG | |
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7 | 6 | 0.4 m (1 ft 4 in) | 63×45 mm (2.5×1.8 in) | 215 g (7.6 oz) | 55 | Retrofocus design |
| 35 | f/2.8–16 | W Rokkor | |
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5 | 5 | 0.3 m (1 ft 0 in) | 64.5×41.5 mm (2.5×1.6 in) | 200 g (7.1 oz) | 55 (49) | Retrofocus design |
| 35 | f/2.8–22 | Celtic | |
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5 | 5 | 0.3 m (1 ft 0 in) | 64.5×41.5 mm (2.5×1.6 in) | 220 g (7.8 oz) | 55 | Retrofocus design |
| 35 | f/2.8–22 | Shift CA Rokkor | |
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9 | 7 | 0.3 m (1 ft 0 in) | 83.5×71.5 mm (3.3×2.8 in) | 560 g (20 oz) | 55 | Retrofocus design, includes variable field curvature control (VFC) |
| 35 | f/4–22 | W Rokkor-QE | |
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5 | 4 | 0.4 m (1 ft 4 in) | 60×34 mm (2.4×1.3 in) | 182 g (6.4 oz) | 55 | Retrofocus design |
| Normal lenses | ||||||||||||
| 45 | f/2.8–16 | Rokkor-TD | |
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4 | 3 | 0.9 m (2 ft 11 in) | ?×16 mm (0.64 in) | 130 g (4.6 oz) | 46 | Tessar-type |
| 50 | f/1.2–16 | Rokkor | |
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7 | 6 | 0.45 m (1 ft 6 in) | 65×46 mm (2.6×1.8 in) | 310 g (11 oz) | 55 | |
| 50 | f/1.4–16 | Rokkor | |
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7 | 5 | 0.45 m (1 ft 6 in) | 64×40 mm (2.5×1.6 in) | 230 g (8.1 oz) | 55 | |
| 50 | f/1.4–16 | Rokkor | |
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7 | 6 | 0.45 m (1 ft 6 in) | 64×40 mm (2.5×1.6 in) | 235 g (8.3 oz) | 49 | |
| 50 | f/1.7–16 | Rokkor-PF | |
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6 | 5 | 0.5 m (1 ft 8 in) | ||||
| 50 | f/1.7–16 | Rokkor | |
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6 | 5 | 0.45 m (1 ft 6 in) | 64×40 mm (2.5×1.6 in) | 185 g (6.5 oz) | 55 (49) | |
| 50 | f/2–16 | Rokkor | |
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6 | 5 | 0.45 m (1 ft 6 in) | 64×36 mm (2.5×1.4 in) | 155 g (5.5 oz) | 49 | |
| 53 | f/2–16 | Rokkor-PF | |
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6 | 5 | 0.5 m (1 ft 8 in) | ||||
| 55 | f/1.7–16/22 | Rokkor-PF | |
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6 | 5 | 0.5 m (1 ft 8 in) | 63×37.5 mm (2.5×1.5 in) | 225 g (7.9 oz) | 55 | multiple versions with different minimum aperture |
| 55 | f/1.9–16 | Rokkor | |
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6 | 5 | 0.45 m (1 ft 6 in) | 54×37.5 mm (2.1×1.5 in) | 225 g (7.9 oz) | 52 | |
| 55 | f/1.8–16/22 | Rokkor-PF | |
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6 | 5 | 0.5 m (1 ft 8 in) | multiple versions with different minimum aperture | |||
| 55 | f/2–16/22 | Rokkor-PF | |
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6 | 5 | 0.5 m (1 ft 8 in) | ?×36 mm (1.4 in) | 210 g (7.5 oz) | 52 | multiple versions with different minimum aperture |
| 58 | f/1.2–16 | Rokkor-PG | |
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7 | 5 | 0.6 m (2 ft 0 in) | 72×54 mm (2.8×2.1 in) | 455 g (16.0 oz) | 55 | |
| 58 | f/1.4–16 | Rokkor-PF | |
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6 | 5 | 0.6 m (2 ft 0 in) | 65×41.5 mm (2.6×1.6 in) | 275 g (9.7 oz) | 55 | |
| Portrait lenses | ||||||||||||
| 85 | f/1.7–22 | Tele Rokkor-PF | |
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6 | 5 | 1 m (3 ft 3 in) | 73×62 mm (2.9×2.4 in) | 460 g (16 oz) | 55 | |
| 85 | f/2–22 | Rokkor | |
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6 | 5 | 0.85 m (2 ft 9 in) | 64×53.5 mm (2.5×2.1 in) | 285 g (10.1 oz) | 49 | |
| 85 | f/2.8–16 | Varisoft Rokkor | |
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6 | 5 | 0.8 m (2 ft 7 in) | 70×80 mm (2.8×3.1 in) | 430 g (15 oz) | 55 | |
| 100 | f/2–22 | Tele Rokkor-PF | |
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6 | 5 | 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) | ?×64 mm (2.52 in) | 430 g (15 oz) | 62 | |
| 100 | f/2.5–22 | Tele Rokkor-PF | |
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6 | 5 | 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) | 64.5×68.5 mm (2.5×2.7 in) | 410 g (14 oz) | 55 | |
| 100 | f/2.5–22 | Tele Rokkor-PE | |
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5 | 5 | 1 m (3 ft 3 in) | 64.5×64.5 mm (2.5×2.5 in) | 365 g (12.9 oz) | 55 (49) | |
| 100 | f/3.5–22 | Tele Rokkor-QE | |
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5 | 4 | 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) | 63×54 mm (2.5×2.1 in) | 240 g (8.5 oz) | 52 | |
| 100 | f/4–22 | Tele Rokkor-TC | |
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3 | 3 | 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) | 56×80 mm (2.2×3.1 in) | 240 g (8.5 oz) | 46 | preset aperture |
| 135 | f/2–22 | Rokkor | |
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6 | 5 | 1.3 m (4 ft 3 in) | 79×96 mm (3.1×3.8 in) | 725 g (25.6 oz) | 72 | |
| 135 | f/2.8–22 | Tele Rokkor-PF | |
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6 | 5 | 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) | 67.5×93.5 mm (2.7×3.7 in) | 425 g (15.0 oz) | 55 | |
| 135 | f/2.8–22 | Tele Rokkor-PG | |
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7 | 5 | 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) | ||||
| 135 | f/2.8–22 | Tele Rokkor-QD | |
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4 | 4 | 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) | 64.5×89.5 mm (2.5×3.5 in) | 510 g (18 oz) | 55 | |
| 135 | f/2.8–22 | Rokkor | |
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5 | 5 | 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) | 64×81 mm (2.5×3.2 in) | 385 g (13.6 oz) | 55 | |
| 135 | f/2.8–22 | Celtic | |
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5 | 4 | 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) | 64.2×100.5 mm (2.5×4.0 in) | 610 g (22 oz) | 55 | |
| 135 | f/2.8–22 | Celtic | |
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4 | 4 | 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) | 64.5×89.5 mm (2.5×3.5 in) | 535 g (18.9 oz) | 55 | |
| 135 | f/3.5–22 | Tele Rokkor-QD | |
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4 | 4 | 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) | 64.5×88.5 mm (2.5×3.5 in) | 400 g (14 oz) | 52 | |
| 135 | f/3.5–22 | Rokkor | |
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5 | 5 | 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) | 64×72.5 mm (2.5×2.9 in) | 285 g (10.1 oz) | 49 | |
| 135 | f/3.5–22 | Celtic | |
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4 | 4 | 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) | 64.5×88.5 mm (2.5×3.5 in) | 410 g (14 oz) | 55 | |
| 135 | f/4–22 | Tele Rokkor-TC | |
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3 | 3 | 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) | 56×115 mm (2.2×4.5 in) | 375 g (13.2 oz) | 46 | preset aperture |
| Telephoto lenses | ||||||||||||
| 180 | f/2.5–22 | Tele Rokkor-PF | |
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6 | 5 | 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) | preset aperture | |||
| 200 | f/2.8–32 | Rokkor | |
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5 | 5 | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) | 78×133 mm (3.1×5.2 in) | 700 g (25 oz) | 72 | |
| 200 | f/3.5–22 | Tele Rokkor-QF | |
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6 | 4 | 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) | 65×137.5 mm (2.6×5.4 in) | 720 g (25 oz) | 62 | |
| 200 | f/4–22 | Tele Rokkor | |
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5 | 5 | 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) | 64.5×131 mm (2.5×5.2 in) | 515 g (18.2 oz) | 55 | |
| 200 | f/4–32 | Celtic | |
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6 | 5 | 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) | 65.6×130.5 mm (2.6×5.1 in) | 595 g (21.0 oz) | 55 | |
| 200 | f/4–32 | Celtic | |
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5 | 5 | 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) | 64.5×130 mm (2.5×5.1 in) | 535 g (18.9 oz) | 55 | |
| 200 | f/4.5–22 | Tele Rokkor-PE | |
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5 | 5 | 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) | 64.5×130 mm (2.5×5.1 in) | 500 g (18 oz) | 52 | |
| 200 | f/5–22 | Tele Rokkor-QE | |
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5 | 4 | 5.5 m (18 ft) | ?×151 mm (5.96 in) | 430 g (15.1 oz) | 52 | preset aperture |
| 250 | f/4–22 | Tele Rokkor-QF | |
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6 | 4 | 3 m (9.8 ft) | preset aperture | |||
| 250 | f/5.6 | Rokkor RF | |
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6 | 5 | 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) | 66.5×58 mm (2.6×2.3 in) | 250 g (8.8 oz) | rear | catadioptric |
| 300 | f/4.5–32 | Tele Rokkor-TD | |
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4 | 3 | 4.5 m (15 ft) | preset aperture | |||
| 300 | f/4.5–32 | Tele Rokkor-QD | |
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4 | 4 | 4.5 m (15 ft) | ?×250 mm (10 in) | 1,000 g (36 oz) | 77 | preset aperture |
| 300 | f/4.5–22 | Tele Rokkor-HF | |
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6 | 6 | 4.5 m (15 ft) | 80×199.5 mm (3.1×7.9 in) | 1,150 g (41 oz) | 72 | |
| 300 | f/4.5–32 | Rokkor | |
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7 | 6 | 3 m (9.8 ft) | 77.5×177.5 mm (3.1×7.0 in) | 705 g (24.9 oz) | 72 | |
| 300 | f/5.6–32 | Tele Rokkor-QD | |
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4 | 4 | 4.5 m (15 ft) | ?×200 mm (7.88 in) | 540 g (19.2 oz) | 62 | preset aperture |
| 300 | f/5.6–22 | Tele Rokkor-PE | |
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5 | 5 | 4.5 m (15 ft) | 65×186 mm (2.6×7.3 in) | 695 g (24.5 oz) | 55 | |
| 400 | f/5.6–22 | APO Tele Rokkor-PE | |
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7 | 6 | 5 m (16 ft) | 83×256.5 mm (3.3×10.1 in) | 1,440 g (51 oz) | 72 | includes CaF 2 element |
| 500 | f/8 | RF Rokkor | |
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6 | 5 | 4 m (13 ft) | 83×98.5 mm (3.3×3.9 in) | 600 g (21 oz) | rear | catadioptric |
| 600 | f/5.6–45 | Tele Rokkor-TD | |
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4 | 3 | 10 m (33 ft) | 132×530 mm (5.2×20.9 in) | 4,700 g (170 oz) | 126 | preset aperture |
| 600 | f/6.3–32 | APO Tele Rokkor | |
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9 | 8 | 5 m (16 ft) | 108.5×373.5 mm (4.3×14.7 in) | 2,400 g (85 oz) | built-in | includes CaF 2 element |
| 800 | f/8 | RF Rokkor | |
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8 | 7 | 8 m (26 ft) | 125×166.5 mm (4.9×6.6 in) | 1,500 g (53 oz) | built-in (rear) | catadioptric |
| 1000 | f/6.3 | RF Rokkor | |
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7 | 6 | 30 m (98 ft) | 217×594.5 mm (8.5×23.4 in) | 10.6 kg (23 lb) | built-in (49) | catadioptric |
| 1600 | f/11 | RF Rokkor | |
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7 | 6 | 21 m (69 ft) | catadioptric | |||
| 1600 | f/11 | RF Rokkor | |
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6 | 5 | 20 m (66 ft) | 178×322.5 mm (7.0×12.7 in) | 6,850 g (242 oz) | built-in (rear) | catadioptric |
| Zoom lenses | ||||||||||||
| 24-35 | f/3.5–22 | Zoom Rokkor | |
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10 | 10 | 0.73 m (2 ft 5 in) | 67×50 mm (2.6×2.0 in) | 285 g (10.1 oz) | 55 | |
| 24-50 | f/4–22 | Zoom Rokkor | |
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13 | 11 | 0.7 m (2 ft 4 in) | 75×69.5 mm (3.0×2.7 in) | 390 g (14 oz) | 72 | |
| 28-70 | f/3.5(4.8)–22 | Zoom Rokkor | |
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8 | 8 | 0.8 m (2 ft 7 in) | In partnership with Cosina | |||
| 28-85 | f/3.5(4.5)–22 | Zoom Rokkor | |
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13 | 10 | 0.8 m (2 ft 7 in) | 65.5×86.5 mm (2.6×3.4 in) | 470 g (17 oz) | 55 | In partnership with Tokina |
| 35-70 | f/3.5–22 | Zoom Rokkor | |
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8 | 7 | 1 m (3 ft 3 in) | 69×54.4 mm (2.7×2.1 in) | 355 g (12.5 oz) | 55 | |
| 35-70 | f/3.5(4.8)–22 | Zoom Rokkor | |
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7 | 7 | 0.5 m (1 ft 8 in) | In partnership with Cosina | |||
| 35-105 | f/3.5(4.5)–22 | Zoom Rokkor | |
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14 | 12 | 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) | 65×90.5 mm (2.6×3.6 in) | 480 g (17 oz) | 55 | In partnership with Tokina |
| 35-135 | f/3.5(4.5)–22 | Zoom Rokkor | |
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14 | 12 | 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) | 64×100 mm (2.5×3.9 in) | 510 g (18 oz) | 55 | In partnership with Tokina |
| 40-80 | f/2.8–22 | Zoom Rokkor | |
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12 | 12 | 1 m (3 ft 3 in) | 66×93.5×98.5 mm (2.6×3.7×3.9 in) | 560 g (20 oz) | 55 | |
| 50-100 | f/3.5–16 | Zoom Rokkor | |
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15 | 9 | 2 m (6 ft 7 in) | 82×126 mm (3.2×5.0 in) | 855 g (30.2 oz) | 77 | |
| 50-135 | f/3.5–22 | Zoom Rokkor | |
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12 | 10 | 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) | 68.5×118 mm (2.7×4.6 in) | 480 g (17 oz) | 55 | |
| 70-210 | f/4–22 | Zoom Rokkor | |
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12 | 9 | 1.1 m (3 ft 7 in) | 72×153 mm (2.8×6.0 in) | 635 g (22.4 oz) | 55 | |
| 70-210 | f/4.5(5.6)–22 | Zoom Rokkor | |
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12 | 9 | 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) | ||||
| 70-300 | f/4.5(5.8)–22 | Zoom Rokkor | |
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13 | 9 | 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) | In partnership with Cosina | |||
| 75-150 | f/4–32 | Zoom Rokkor | |
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12 | 8 | 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) | 64×113.5 mm (2.5×4.5 in) | 445 g (15.7 oz) | 49 | |
| 75-200 | f/4.5–22 | Zoom Rokkor | |
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15 | 13 | 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) | 70×155 mm (2.8×6.1 in) | 640 g (23 oz) | 55 | |
| 80-160 | f/3.5–22 | Zoom Rokkor | |
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15 | 10 | 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) | 84×207 mm (3.3×8.1 in) | 1,350 g (48 oz) | 77 | |
| 80-200 | f/4.5–22 | Zoom Rokkor | |
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14 | 10 | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) | 74×156 mm (2.9×6.1 in) | 690 g (24 oz) | 55 | |
| 100-200 | f/5.6–22 | Zoom Rokkor | |
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8 | 5 | 2 m (6 ft 7 in) | 58×175 mm (2.3×6.9 in) | 535 g (18.9 oz) | 52 | Early versions had manual diaphragm. |
| 100-200 | f/5.6–22 | Celtic | |
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8 | 5 | 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) | 63.5×173 mm (2.5×6.8 in) | 570 g (20 oz) | 55 | |
| 100-300 | f/5.6–32 | Zoom Rokkor | |
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13 | 10 | 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) | 72×187 mm (2.8×7.4 in) | 700 g (25 oz) | 55 | In partnership with Tokina |
| 100-300 | f/5.6(6.7)–22 | Zoom Rokkor | |
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10 | 8 | 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) | ||||
| 100-500 | f/8–32 | Zoom Rokkor | |
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16 | 10 | 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) | 91×330 mm (3.6×13.0 in) | 2,030 g (72 oz) | 72 | |
| 100-500 | f/8–32 | APO Tele Zoom Rokkor | |
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16 | 11 | 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) | 90.5×331.5 mm (3.6×13.1 in) | 2,080 g (73 oz) | 72 | |
| 160-500 | f/8–22 | Zoom Rokkor | |
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16 | 11 | 4.5 m (15 ft) | 87×490 mm (3.4×19.3 in) | 2,750 g (97 oz) | 77 | |
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| 12.5 | f/2–16 | Bellows Micro Rokkor | |
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4 | 4 | — | 33×23.5 mm (1.3×0.9 in) | 40 g (1.4 oz) | gelatin | |
| 25 | f/2.5–16 | Bellows Micro Rokkor | |
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6 | 4 | — | 33.5×17 mm (1.3×0.7 in) | 40 g (1.4 oz) | gelatin | |
| 50 | f/3.5–32 | Auto Bellows Rokkor | |
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6 | 4 | — | 57×24.5 mm (2.2×1.0 in) | 110 g (3.9 oz) | 55 / gelatin | |
| 50 | f/3.5–22 | Macro Rokkor-QF | |
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6 | 4 | 0.23 m (9.1 in) | 68.5×55.5 mm (2.7×2.2 in) | 330 g (12 oz) | 55 | |
| 50 | f/3.5–22 | MC Macro Celtic | |
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6 | 4 | 0.23 m (9.1 in) | 66.5×55.5 mm (2.6×2.2 in) | 325 g (11.5 oz) | 55 | |
| 100 | f/3.5–22 | Macro Rokkor-QE | |
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5 | 4 | 0.45 m (1 ft 6 in) | 57×85 mm (2.2×3.3 in) | 550 g (19 oz) | 52 | |
| 100 | f/3.5–22 | Macro Rokkor | |
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5 | 4 | 0.45 m (1 ft 6 in) | 74.5×88.5 mm (2.9×3.5 in) | 600 g (21 oz) | 55 | |
| 100 | f/4–32 | Bellows Rokkor-TC | |
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3 | 3 | — | 64×35 mm (2.5×1.4 in) | 165 g (5.8 oz) | 55 | |
| 100 | f/4–32 | Macro Rokkor | |
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5 | 4 | 0.45 m (1 ft 6 in) | 66×88.5 mm (2.6×3.5 in) | 385 g (13.6 oz) | 55 | |
| 100 | f/4–32 | Auto Bellows Rokkor | |
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5 | 4 | — | 57×28.5 mm (2.2×1.1 in) | 145 g (5.1 oz) | 55 / gelatin | |
| 135 | f/4–22 | Bellows Rokkor-TC | |
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3 | 3 | — | 56×55 mm (2.2×2.2 in) | 200 g (7.1 oz) | 46 | |
- Notes
- As noted, a mixture of Latin numerals and Greek numerical prefixes to ensure a unique letter for each value.
- Original line of lenses for Minolta SR mount with preset or manual (SR) and automatic (AR) diaphragm mechanisms
- Meter-Coupled mount, identified by presence of MC tab on aperture ring; includes cosmetic variant "MC Rokkor-X", which uses a rubber inset on the focusing ring instead of all-metal focusing rings.
- Adds second tab on the aperture ring to signal the body when the minimum aperture has been set, for shutter-priority autoexposure.
- ^ This lens also was available with a 49 mm filter thread with MD tab.
- ^ Updated version uses rear-mounted filters.
References
- ^ Hands, Antony (2006). "A brief history of Minolta lenses". Rokkor Files. Archived from the original on 2016-10-24. Retrieved 2015-06-07.
- Schwalberg, Bob (January 1961). "photokina '70: lenses" (PDF). Popular Photography. p. 84. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- Wolf, John C (1972). Minolta SR-T 101/100 guide. Amphoto.
- ^ "A guide to the Minolta SLR system of creative photography (SLR SYSX 803E-M1)" (PDF). Minolta Co., Ltd. March 1978. Retrieved 17 July 2024 – via Pacific Rim Camera, Reference Library.
- ^ Robeck, Henrik W. (5 May 2005). "Minolta SLR lenses". Robeck's Web. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- "Minolta SR Lens Index". minolta.eazypix.de. April 24, 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- Sherman, Bennett; Kimata, Hiroshi (June 1975). "Multicoating: Asset Or Gimmick". Modern Photography. pp. 90–95, 134, 138, 147. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- Kilpatrick, David (2007). "Historical perspective on Minolta lens design philosophy". Dyxum.com. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- Robeck, Henrik (6 February 2005). "My Minolta Celtic Lenses". minolta.rokkor.de. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- McGloin, Joe (2006). "Minolta 135mm f3.5 & f4.0 lenses". subclub.org. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- "Obiettivi Intercambiabili per reflex 24x36 Manualfocus". Massimo Scotti (in Italian). Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- ^ "A guide to the Minolta SLR system of creative photography (SLR SYS 0209-F1)" (PDF). Minolta Camera Co., Ltd. September 1982. Retrieved 25 July 2024 – via Minolta.suaudeau.eu.
- ^ Cooper, Joseph D. (1972). Minolta System Handbook (PDF). Amphoto – via Pacific Rim Camera, Reference Library.
- ^ "A guide to the Minolta SR system of creative photography" (PDF). Minolta Camera Co., Ltd. 1967 – via Camera-Museum.org.
- ^ "A guide to the Minolta SR system of creative photography (SLR SYSX 404E-B2)" (PDF). Minolta Camera Co., Ltd. April 1974 – via Minolta.suaudeau.eu.
- ^ "The Minolta SR System: Rokkor interchangeable lenses" (PDF). Minolta Corporation. 1967. Retrieved 30 July 2024 – via Pacific Rim Camera, Reference Library.
- ^ "Minolta Dealer Notebook, Part 4: Minolta Lenses" (PDF). Minolta Camera Co., Ltd. March 1981 – via Pacific Rim Camera, Reference Library.
- ^ Minolta Lenses (brochure, LBH 307E-A3). Minolta Camera Co., Ltd. July 1983.
External links
- "Minolta SR Lens Index". Minolta.eazypix.de. April 24, 2017.
- "Minolta Lens Perfect Data". ミノルタカメラのすべて―懐かしいミノルタ往年のモデル500機種を [All about Minolta cameras: 500 nostalgic Minolta models] (in Japanese). Tokyo, Japan: 出版社. pp. 97–112. ISBN 978-4-87099-923-7.
Brochures
- "A guide to the Minolta SR system of creative photography" (PDF). Minolta Camera Co., Ltd. 1967 – via Camera-Museum.org.
- "A guide to the Minolta SR system of creative photography (SR SYS 101E)" (PDF). Minolta Camera Co., Ltd. January 1971 – via Minolta.suaudeau.eu.
- "A guide to the Minolta SLR system of creative photography (SLR SYS)" (PDF). Minolta Camera Co., Ltd. 1972 – via MassimoScottinelweb.com.
- "A guide to the Minolta SR system of creative photography (SLR SYSX 404E-B2)" (PDF). Minolta Camera Co., Ltd. April 1974 – via Minolta.suaudeau.eu.
- "A guide to the Minolta SLR system of creative photography (SLR SYS 408E-B1)" (PDF). Minolta Camera Co., Ltd. August 1974 – via MassimoScottinelweb.com.
- "A guide to the Minolta SLR system of creative photography (SLR SYSX 603-H1)" (PDF). Minolta Camera Co., Ltd. March 1976 – via Vintage Camera Digest.
- "A guide to the Minolta SLR system of creative photography (SLR SYS 710E-L2)" (PDF). Minolta Camera Co., Ltd. October 1977 – via MassimoScottinelweb.com.
- "A guide to the Minolta SLR system of creative photography (SLR SYSX 803E-M1)" (PDF). Minolta Camera Co., Ltd. March 1978 – via Pacific Rim Camera, Reference Library.
- "A guide to the Minolta SLR system of creative photography (SLR SYS 909E-P1-O100)". Minolta Camera Co., Ltd. September 1979.
- "A guide to the Minolta SLR system of creative photography (SLR SYS 002E-R1-O100)" (PDF). Minolta Camera Co., Ltd. February 1980 – via Minolta.suaudeau.eu.
- "A guide to the Minolta SLR system of creative photography (SLR SYS 0209-F1)" (PDF). Minolta Camera Co., Ltd. September 1982 – via Minolta.suaudeau.eu.