Minolta AF 80-200mm f/4.5-5.6

(4 customer reviews)

The lens has a variable aperture, meaning that the maximum aperture changes depending on the focal length. It has a range of f/4.5-5.6, which is not particularly fast, but still usable in bright daylight. The lens has a decent build quality, but not as good as some of the more expensive lenses. It has both autofocus and manual focus options, which gives you more control over your photos.

The lens has 12 elements in 9 groups, which is a relatively complex design for a mid-range lens. It also has multi-coating to reduce flare and ghosting, which can be a problem in bright light. The lens was manufactured in the 1990s, so it may not be as modern as some of the newer lenses on the market.

In terms of image quality, the lens has decent resolution, but it may not be as sharp as some of the more expensive lenses. The bokeh, or the quality of the out-of-focus areas, is generally considered to be good, thanks to the rounded aperture blades.

Overall, the Minolta AF 80-200mm f/4.5-5.6 is a decent mid-range telephoto zoom lens with both autofocus and manual focus options. It has a variable aperture, a complex lens design, and multi-coating to reduce flare and ghosting. While it may not be as sharp as some of the more expensive lenses, it still produces decent image quality with good bokeh.

Optical design

Has 7 aperture blades, mid-grade lenses usually have this amount of blades. Having rounded blades provides out of focus circle shape closer to a circle.

Physical characteristics

78 mm long, requires consideration if you want to carry in the camera bag. With a lens filter diameter of 46 mm you are one step from the next standard filter size, buy step-up ring and bigger filter but you can chose from plenty options. Weights 300 grams so consider putting to your camera bag.

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