Released by Konica Minolta:
Konica Minolta introduces two new Zoom lenses
Konica Minolta AF ZOOM 17 – 35 mm F2.8 – 4 (D).
Konica Minolta AF ZOOM 28 – 75 mm F2.8 (D).
Each designed to provide optimum image quality when used with the new Dynax 7D Digital SLR or a Dynax Film SLR. The
Features
1. A large aperture zoom lens and wide angle zoom lens with excellent performance. Both new zoom lenses offer superior handling characteristics making them ideal in a diverse range of shooting situations
2. Beautiful defocused image made possible by circular aperture blades. Using a round aperture enhances the defocused image with smooth gradations and depicts scenes like the mind’s eye – naturally!
3. A Distance encoder is incorporated for accurate, high-precision ADI* Flash Metering
When attached to the Dynax 7D, the new lenses can provide additional important information on in-lens focus distance calculations, which is used to further enhance the flash lighting performance and exposure accuracy when using either the built-in flash or external flash units such as the “Program Flash 5600HS(D),” “Program Flash 3600HS(D),” or the “2500(D).”
*ADI (Advanced Distance Integration)
Specifications - AF ZOOM 17-35mm F2.8-4 (D)
Type: 35mm format Autofocus lens
Focal length*: 17-35mm
Angle of view: 104° (17mm) - 63° (35mm)
Aperture: Maximum: f/2.8(17mm) –4(35mm)
Minimum: f/22(17mm)-32(35mm)
Blades: 7-blade circular
Optics: Type: 4-component, mechanical compensation zoom
Construction: 14 elements in 11 groups
Includes one AD (anomalous dispersion) glass element and three Aspheric elements.
Focusing: AF motor: Camera body (coupler)
Method: Internal focusing
Minimum focus distance: 0.3m / 0.98 ft
Maximum magnification: 1/5.4
Filter diameter: 77mm
Lens hood: Petal-type hood with bayonet mount (Supplied)
Dimensions: 83 (diameter) x 84.5 (length) mm/
3.27 (diameter) x 3.33 (length) in.
Weight: 430g / 15.17oz.
Lens mount: Minolta A Mount
Standard accessories: Front cap, Rear cap, Lens hood
Optional accessory: Soft case
Specifications - AF ZOOM 28-75mm F2.8 (D)
Type: 35mm format Autofocus lens
Focal length*: 28-75mm
Angle of view: 75° (28mm) - 32° (75mm)
Aperture: Maximum: f/2.8
Minimum: f/32
Blades: 7-blade circular
Optics: Type: 4-component, mechanical compensation zoom
Construction: 16 elements in 14 groups
Includes three AD (anomalous dispersion) glass elements and four Aspheric elements.
Focusing: AF motor: Camera body (coupler)
Method: Internal focusing
Minimum focus distance: 0.33m / 1.08 ft
Maximum magnification: 1/3.9
Filter diameter: 67mm
Lens hood: Petal-type hood with bayonet mount (Supplied)
Dimensions: 73 (diameter) x 94 (length) mm/
2.87 (diameter) x 3.7 (length) in.
Weight: 510g / 17.99oz.
Lens mount: Minolta A Mount
Standard accessories: Front cap, Rear cap, Lens hood,
Optional accessory: Soft case
*: Actual angle of view captured with the Dynax/Maxxum 7D is different from that of the 35mm film cameras; It is equivalent to the coverage of 1.5 times of the focal length indicated on the lens.
(D) Confirms compatibility with Advance Distance Integration (ADI) metering. Introduced with Dynax 7 (Y2001) film SLR and continued through all subsequent Dynax SLR models. Three models of ADI encoded Program Flashguns are also available
Specifications and accessories are based on the information available at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice.
