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Minolta RD-3000 w/ system flash & several system lenses. The mounted lens is a 17mm wide-angle lens. image by René Maly (Image rights) |
Minolta Vectis S-1 with system flash & system lens, (left image) and the bayonets, male bayonet on lens, female bayonet in body (right image). image by Uwe Kulick (Image rights) |
Minolta was the only camera maker that created a new autofocus SLR camera system with a complete set of new lenses for the APS film system. Only three camera models got the lens bayonet that fits for these precious lenses: The Minolta Vectis S-1, the Minolta Vectis S-100, and the digital SLR Minolta RD-3000. All automatic control signals are given electronically to the lens barrel. Camera body and lens, both sides have the necessary electrical contacts. The image shows the Minolta Vectis S-1 with the 1:3.5/50mm macro V-lens. The system flash SF-1 bears a macro diffusor, and the lens is focused to nearest distance (23mm, magnification 1:2) .
The system lenses for Minolta's Vectis S-1, Vectis S-100, and Dimâge RD-3000
V lens | description | image | digital re‑use** | ||
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V 17mm f/3.5 RD | A super wide-angle lens (35mm film equivalent: approx. 26mm) | possible | |||
V 22 - 80 mm f4 - 5.6 | A standard type 3.6X zoom lens that covers wide angle to telephoto range, compact and lightweight (35mm film equivalent: approx. 34 - 123mm) |
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possible | ||
V 28 - 56 mm f4 - 5.6 | A standard type 2.0X zoom lens (35mm film equivalent: approx. 48 - 86mm) |
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impossible | ||
V 80‑240mm f4.5‑5.6 APO | An apochromatic (=highly colorcorrected) high-performance 3.0X tele zoom lens (35 mm film equivalent: approx. 123 - 370mm) |
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recommended | ||
V 50 mm f3.5 MACRO | A macro lens with focus from infinity to a 1:2 magnification ratio (35 mm film equivalent: approx. 77mm) |
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recommended | ||
The following lenses lenses can be attached to the Minolta RD-3000, but may not perform to 100% of their capabilities. | |||||
V 56-170mm f/4.5-5.6 |
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possible | |||
V Reflex 400mm f/8 | possible | ||||
V 25-150mm f/4.5-6.3 |
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impossible |
For all lenses listed above: - Effective aperture range: f/6.7 - 22 - Focal length: approx. 1.5 times longer when compared to 35mm film usage.
** digital re-use on Sony NEX and its successors Sony A5x00 & A6x00 is possible by means of the MonsterAdapter LA-VE1
This kind of re-use is recommended only for two of the lenses, the APO tele zoom lens and the 50mm Macro lens, since both have a manual-focusing ring that works sufficiently with this adapter. It supports manual focus and automatic aperture.