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Minolta sold cameras and lenses with the Minolta SR-mount between 1961 and 1996.

Nomenclature[edit]

Rokkor suffix coding (pre-1975)[1]
Groups[a] Elements
T (trēs) 3 C 3
Q (quattuor) 4 D 4
P (penta) 5 E 5
H (hexa) 6 F 6
S (septem) 7 G 7
O (octō) 8 H 8
N (novem) 9 I 9
— J 10
K 11
L 11

Most Minolta lenses for SR-mount cameras are branded Rokkor; in the United States, to combat unofficial gray market imports, these were engraved as Rokkor-X. Before 1975, lenses also carried a two-letter suffix indicating the construction.[1]

In addition to Rokkor-branded lenses, Minolta also sold a lower-cost line of lenses, designated Celtic.[2]: 66  Compared to the Rokkor lenses, Celtic lenses have less sophisticated coatings.[3]

Generations[edit]

Minolta SR-mount lenses can be broken into several generations with some overlap:

Minolta SR lens generations[1][4]
Name Generation Years Example Notes
Pre-MC SR 1958 – 1966 SR: UW.Rokkor-PG 18mm f/9.5, fisheye lens. Some of the earliest lenses had pre-set aperture controls.
AR (I) 1958 – 1960 These were contemporaneous with the SR lenses, and had automatic diaphragm, as designated by the engraved "Auto Rokkor" name.
AR (II) 1961 – 1964 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 These lenses have a meter coupling tab on the aperture ring to signal the aperture setting to the body.
MC (II) 1967 – 1972 MC (II): MC Rokkor-PF 135mm f/1.8; note deeply "scalloped" focusing ring grip Cosmetically similar to MC (I) with a different focusing grip knurling.
MC Celtic 1972 – 1976 Similar to MC lenses, with simplified coatings.
MC-X 1972 – 1976 Example of MC-X generation lens: MC Rokkor-HH 35mm f/1.8; note rubberized focusing grip and MC tab (just under the engraved "11" aperture value) Rubberized focusing grip.
MD MD (I) 1977 MD (I): 50mm f/1.4, note lens name: MD ROKKOR-X 1:1.4 f=50mm, with maximum aperture listed before focal length Additional tab added to signal minimum aperture to body; aperture ring becomes plastic.
MD (II) 1978 – 1980 MD (II): 50mm f/1.4, note MD tab on right side of plastic aperture ring Largely cosmetic update to put focal length before maximum aperture on the front nameplate.
MD Celtic 1977 – 1980 Update of MC Celtic, with MD features.
MD (III) 1981 – 1984 Dropped "Rokkor" branding; sometimes referred to as "Plain MD". Adds lock to aperture ring.
MD (IIIa) 1985 – 1996 Possibly rebranded lenses built by a third-party manufacturer, lacking features compared to MD (III).

List of lenses[edit]

Interchangeable Minolta lenses for 35mm SR-mount cameras[3][5]
FL
(mm)		 Aperture Name SR[b] MC[c] MD[d] Construction Min. Focus Notes
Ele Grp
Fisheye lenses
7.5 f/4–22 Fish-eye Rokkor No Yes Yes 12 8 0.5 m (1 ft 8 in) circular fisheye lens
16 f/2.8–16 Fish-eye Rokkor-OK No Yes Yes 11 8 0.3 m (1 ft 0 in) "full-frame" (diagonal) fisheye lens
18 f/9.5–22 UW Rokkor-PG Yes No No 7 5 fixed "full-frame" (diagonal) fisheye lens
Ultra wide angle lenses
17 f/4–16 W Rokkor No Yes Yes 12 9 0.25 m (9.8 in) Retrofocus design
20 f/2.8–22 W Rokkor No No Yes 10 9 0.25 m (9.8 in) Retrofocus design with floating element
21 f/2.8–16 W Rokkor-NL No Yes No 12 9 0.25 m (9.8 in) Retrofocus design
21 f/4–16 W Rokkor-QH Yes No No 8 4 0.9 m (2 ft 11 in) symmetric lens, requires mirror lock-up
21 f/4.5–16 W Rokkor-PI Yes No No 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 No Yes Yes 9 7 0.3 m (1 ft 0 in) Retrofocus design
24 f/2.8-16 W Rokkor VFC No Yes Yes 9 7 0.3 m (1 ft 0 in) Retrofocus design
28 f/2–16 W Rokkor No Yes Yes 10 9 0.3 m (1 ft 0 in) Retrofocus design
28 f/2.5–16 W Rokkor-SI No Yes No 9 7 0.5 m (1 ft 8 in) Retrofocus design
28 f/2.8–16 W Rokkor No Yes Yes 7 7 0.3 m (1 ft 0 in) Retrofocus design
28 f/2.8–22 Celtic No No Yes 7 7 0.3 m (1 ft 0 in) Retrofocus design
28 f/3.5–16 W Rokkor-SG Yes Yes No 7 7 0.6 m (2 ft 0 in) Retrofocus design
28 f/3.5–16 W Rokkor-PE No Yes Yes 5 5 0.3 m (1 ft 0 in) Retrofocus design
35 f/1.8–16 W Rokkor-HH No Yes Yes 8 6 0.3 m (1 ft 0 in) Retrofocus design
35 f/2.8–16 W Rokkor-HG Yes Yes No 7 6 0.4 m (1 ft 4 in) Retrofocus design
35 f/2.8–16 W Rokkor No Yes Yes 5 5 0.3 m (1 ft 0 in) Retrofocus design
35 f/2.8–22 Celtic No No Yes 5 5 0.3 m (1 ft 0 in) Retrofocus design
35 f/2.8–22 Shift CA Rokkor No Yes Yes 9 7 0.3 m (1 ft 0 in) Retrofocus design, includes variable field curvature control (VFC)
35 f/4–22 W Rokkor-QE Yes No No 5 4 0.4 m (1 ft 4 in) Retrofocus design
Normal lenses
45 f/2.8–16 Rokkor-TD Yes No No 4 3 0.9 m (2 ft 11 in)
50 f/1.2–16 Rokkor No No Yes 7 6 0.45 m (1 ft 6 in)
50 f/1.4–16 Rokkor No Yes Yes 7 5 0.5 m (1 ft 8 in)
50 f/1.4–16 Rokkor No No Yes 7 6 0.45 m (1 ft 6 in)
50 f/1.7–16 Rokkor-PF No Yes Yes 6 5 0.5 m (1 ft 8 in)
50 f/1.7–16 Rokkor No No Yes 6 5 0.45 m (1 ft 6 in)
50 f/2–16 Rokkor No Yes Yes 6 5 0.5 m (1 ft 8 in)
50 f/3.5–22 Macro Rokkor-QF Yes Yes Yes 6 4 0.23 m (9.1 in)
50 f/3.5–22 MC Macro Celtic No Yes No 6 4 0.23 m (9.1 in)
53 f/2–16 Rokkor-PF Yes No No 6 5 0.5 m (1 ft 8 in)
55 f/1.7–16/22 Rokkor-PF No Yes No 6 5 0.5 m (1 ft 8 in) multiple versions with different minimum aperture
55 f/1.9–16 Rokkor No Yes No 6 5 0.45 m (1 ft 6 in)
55 f/1.8–16/22 Rokkor-PF Yes No No 6 5 0.5 m (1 ft 8 in) multiple versions with different minimum aperture
55 f/2–16/22 Rokkor-PF Yes No No 6 5 0.5 m (1 ft 8 in) multiple versions with different minimum aperture
58 f/1.2–16 Rokkor-PG No Yes No 7 5 0.6 m (2 ft 0 in)
58 f/1.4–16 Rokkor-PF Yes Yes No 6 5 0.6 m (2 ft 0 in)
Portrait lenses
85 f/1.7–22 Tele Rokkor-PF No Yes No 6 5 1 m (3 ft 3 in)
85 f/2–22 Rokkor No No Yes 6 5 0.85 m (2 ft 9 in)
85 f/2.8–16 Varisoft Rokkor No No Yes 6 5 0.8 m (2 ft 7 in)
100 f/2–22 Tele Rokkor-PF Yes Yes No 6 5 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in)
100 f/2.5–22 Tele Rokkor-PF No Yes No 6 5 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in)
100 f/2.5–22 Tele Rokkor-PE No Yes Yes 5 5 1 m (3 ft 3 in)
100 f/3.5–22 Tele Rokkor-QE Yes Yes No 5 4 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in)
100 f/3.5–22 Macro Rokkor-QE No Yes Yes 5 4 0.45 m (1 ft 6 in)
100 f/4–32 Macro Rokkor No No Yes 5 4 0.45 m (1 ft 6 in)
100 f/4–22 Tele Rokkor-TC Yes No No 3 3 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) preset aperture
135 f/2–22 Rokkor No No Yes 6 5 1.3 m (4 ft 3 in)
135 f/2.8–22 Tele Rokkor-PF Yes Yes No 6 5 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in)
135 f/2.8–22 Tele Rokkor-PG Yes No No 7 5 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in)
135 f/2.8–22 Tele Rokkor-QD No Yes Yes 4 4 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in)
135 f/2.8–22 Rokkor No No Yes 5 5 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in)
135 f/2.8–22 Celtic No No Yes 4 4 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in)
135 f/3.5–22 Tele Rokkor-QD No Yes Yes 4 4 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in)
135 f/3.5–22 Rokkor No No Yes 5 5 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in)
135 f/3.5–22 Celtic No No Yes 4 4 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in)
135 f/4–22 Tele Rokkor-TC Yes No No 3 3 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) preset aperture
Telephoto lenses
180 f/2.5–22 Tele Rokkor-PF Yes No No 6 5 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) preset aperture
200 f/2.8–32 Rokkor No No Yes 5 5 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)
200 f/3.5–22 Tele Rokkor-QF Yes Yes No 6 4 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in)
200 f/4–22 Tele Rokkor No Yes Yes 5 5 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in)
200 f/4–32 Celtic No No Yes 5 5 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in)
200 f/4.5–22 Tele Rokkor-PE No Yes No 5 5 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in)
200 f/5–22 Tele Rokkor-QE Yes No No 5 4 5.5 m (18 ft) preset aperture
250 f/4–22 Tele Rokkor-QF Yes No No 6 4 3 m (9.8 ft) preset aperture
250 f/5.6 Rokkor RF No No Yes 6 5 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) catadioptric
300 f/4.5–32 Tele Rokkor-TD Yes No No 4 3 4.5 m (15 ft) preset aperture
300 f/4.5–32 Tele Rokkor-QD Yes No No 4 4 4.5 m (15 ft) preset aperture
300 f/4.5–22 Tele Rokkor-HF No Yes No 6 6 4.5 m (15 ft)
300 f/4.5–32 Rokkor No No Yes 7 6 3 m (9.8 ft)
300 f/5.6–32 Tele Rokkor-QD Yes No No 4 4 4.5 m (15 ft) preset aperture
300 f/5.6–22 Tele Rokkor-PE No Yes Yes 5 5 4.5 m (15 ft)
400 f/5.6–22 APO Tele Rokkor-PE No Yes Yes 7 6 5 m (16 ft)
500 f/8 RF Rokkor No No Yes 6 5 4 m (13 ft) catadioptric
600 f/5.6–45 Tele Rokkor-TD Yes No No 4 3 10 m (33 ft) preset aperture
600 f/6.3–32 APO Tele Rokkor No No Yes 9 8 5 m (16 ft)
800 f/8 RF Rokkor No Yes Yes 8 7 8 m (26 ft) catadioptric
1000 f/6.3 RF Rokkor Yes Yes No 7 6 30 m (98 ft) catadioptric
1600 f/11 RF Rokkor No Yes No 7 6 21 m (69 ft) catadioptric
1600 f/11 RF Rokkor No No Yes 6 5 20 m (66 ft) catadioptric
Zoom lenses
24-35 f/3.5–22 Zoom Rokkor No No Yes 10 10 0.73 m (2 ft 5 in)
24-50 f/4–22 Zoom Rokkor No No Yes 13 11 0.7 m (2 ft 4 in)
28-70 f/3.5(4.8)–22 Zoom Rokkor No No Yes 8 8 0.8 m (2 ft 7 in) In partnership with Cosina
28-85 f/3.5(4.5)–22 Zoom Rokkor No No Yes 13 10 0.8 m (2 ft 7 in) In partnership with Tokina
35-70 f/3.5–22 Zoom Rokkor No No Yes 8 7 1 m (3 ft 3 in)
35-70 f/3.5(4.8)–22 Zoom Rokkor No No Yes 7 7 0.5 m (1 ft 8 in) In partnership with Cosina
35-105 f/3.5(4.5)–22 Zoom Rokkor No No Yes 14 12 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) In partnership with Tokina
35-135 f/3.5(4.5)–22 Zoom Rokkor No No Yes 14 12 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) In partnership with Tokina
40-80 f/2.8–22 Zoom Rokkor No Yes Yes 12 12 1 m (3 ft 3 in)
50-100 f/3.5–16 Zoom Rokkor Yes No No 15 9 2 m (6 ft 7 in)
50-135 f/3.5–22 Zoom Rokkor No No Yes 12 10 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in)
70-210 f/4–22 Zoom Rokkor No No Yes 12 9 1.1 m (3 ft 7 in)
70-210 f/4.5(5.6)–22 Zoom Rokkor No No Yes 12 9 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in)
70-300 f/4.5(5.8)–22 Zoom Rokkor No No Yes 13 9 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) In partnership with Cosina
75-150 f/4–32 Zoom Rokkor No No Yes 12 8 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in)
75-200 f/4.5–22 Zoom Rokkor No No Yes 15 13 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in)
80-160 f/3.5–22 Zoom Rokkor Yes No No 15 10 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in)
80-200 f/4.5–22 Zoom Rokkor No Yes Yes 14 10 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)
100-200 f/5.6–22 Zoom Rokkor Yes Yes Yes 8 5 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in)
100-200 f/5.6–22 Celtic No No Yes 8 5 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in)
100-300 f/5.6–32 Zoom Rokkor No No Yes 13 10 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) In partnership with Tokina
100-300 f/5.6(6.7)–22 Zoom Rokkor No No Yes 10 8 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in)
100-500 f/8–32 Zoom Rokkor No Yes Yes 16 10 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in)
100-500 f/8–32 APO Tele Zoom Rokkor No No Yes 16 11 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in)
160-500 f/8–22 Zoom Rokkor Yes No No 16 11 4.5 m (15 ft)
Specialty (close-up) lenses
12.5 f/2–16 Bellows Micro Rokkor No No Yes 4 4 —
25 f/2.5–16 Bellows Micro Rokkor No No Yes 6 4 —
50 f/3.5–32 Auto Bellows Rokkor No No Yes 3 3 —
100 f/4–32 Bellows Rokkor-TC No Yes Yes 3 3 —
100 f/4–32 Auto Bellows Rokkor No No Yes 5 4 —
135 f/4–22 Bellows Rokkor-TC Yes No No 3 3 —
Notes
  1. ^ As noted, a mixture of Latin numerals and Greek numerical prefixes to ensure a unique letter for each value.
  2. ^ Original line of lenses for Minolta SR mount
  3. ^ Meter-Coupled mount, includes cosmetic variant "MC Rokkor-X", which moved to a rubber focusing ring instead of scalloped metal focusing rings.
  4. ^ Adds minimum aperture signaling lever for shutter-priority autoexposure.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Hands, Antony (2006). "A brief history of Minolta lenses". Rokkor Files. Archived from the original on 2016-10-24. Retrieved 2015-06-07.
  2. ^ Wolf, John C (1972). Minolta SR-T 101/100 guide. Amphoto.
  3. ^ a b "A guide to the Minolta SLR system of creative photography" (PDF). Minolta Co., Ltd. Retrieved 17 July 2024 – via Pacific Rim Camera, Reference Library.
  4. ^ "Minolta SR Lens Index". minolta.eazypix.de. April 24, 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Obiettivi Intercambiabili per reflex 24x36 Manualfocus". Massimo Scotti (in Italian). Retrieved 6 April 2023.

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