Minolta AF 200/2.8 APO G START


1. Technical data pol eng

Minolta AF 200/2.8 APO G

G series AD (Anomalous Dispersion)
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  • Discontinued lens - not redesigned in Sony Alpha line
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  • Focal lenght: 200 mm
  • Aperture: 2.8 - 32
  • Aperture type: 9 blades
  • Angle of view: 12°30'
  • Minimum focus distance: 1,5m
  • Elements / groups: 8 / 7
  • Filter diameter: 72mm
  • Dimensions (D x L): 86 x 134 mm
  • Magnification: 1:6.25 (0.16x)
  • Colour: white
  • Weight: 790g
  • Release Date: 1989
  • Price (new): 5500 PLN (Minolta Poland 2005-04)
  • Price (used): 2650 PLN (allegro.pl 2005-02) (600 USD B&H USA)
  • Features:focus hold button, focus range limiter
  • Lens Hood: round - integrated
  • Lens non changes lenght when focusing
  • Filter non rotates when focusing
  • INFO: The three possible versions of the 200mm/2.8 are
  • The first Apo version: slow auto focus, no AF stop button
  • The upgraded Apo version: fast auto focus, no AF stop button.
  • The second G _ Series version: fast auto focus, AF stop button and _High Speed AF Apo 200mm' decal.
  • first version on other page, second G version here
  • Related lens (older version) - MINOLTA AF 200/2.8 APO



2. Lens photos

MINOLTA AF 200/2.8 APO G - general view
cross-section
MINOLTA AF 200F2.8 APO G lens
MINOLTA AF 200/2.8 APO G - front view - thanks to Marcus Karlsen
MINOLTA AF 200/2.8 APO G
MINOLTA AF 200/2.8 APO G

3. Lens photos with body

MINOLTA Dynax 7 razem z AF 200/2.8 APO G MINOLTA Dynax 7 razem z AF 200/2.8 APO G
MINOLTA Dynax 7 razem z AF 200/2.8 APO G MINOLTA Dynax 7 razem z AF 200/2.8 APO G

4. Example photos made using this lens

Example photos showing "bokeh" of this lens - "out of focus" photos

From analog body 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
KONICA MINOLTA alpha-7; MINOLTA AF 200mm F2.8G HS APO;FUJI Velvia (RVP);200mm;f3.5;1/125

With MINOLTA AF 1.4xTELE CONVERTER-IIAPO 1 2 3 4
KONICA MINOLTA alpha-9; MINOLTA AF 200mm F2.8G HS APO + MINOLTA AF 1.4xTELE CONVERTER-IIAPO; FUJI PROVIA 100F (RDP III);280mm;f4;1/125; +1.0 EV

From digital body alpha-7 Digital 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
KONICA MINOLTA alpha-7 Digital; MINOLTA AF 200mm F2.8G HS APO;ISO=100  Color=Natural+  WB=Auto ;200mm(300mm);f2.8;1/1000; +0.7 EV

With Takao Ishizuka permission
5. Opinions and comments

Review by Marcus Karlsen


Dedicated Minolta teleconwerters
MINOLTA AF TC x2 MINOLTA AF TC x1.4

6. Grades of this lens from different magazines/web pages

Photodo.com - 4.1 Details


7. Links







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