New AF Lenses from Konica Minolta

Konica Minolta Announces Four New Lenses :AF 35mm F1.4 G lens, AF DT Zoom 11-18mm lens, AF DT Zoom 18-200mm lens, and AF DT Zoom 18-70mm lens

AF 35mm F1.4 G len

Konica Minolta Photo Imaging, Inc., has developed the Konica Minolta AF 35mm F1.4G (D) lens (Product name has been tentatively named for this release, with the final name to be announced at later date) interchangeable lens for SLR cameras of the Konica Minolta Dynax/Maxxum Series. An overview of the lens is given herein. Launch plan of this lens is in spring of 2006. The Konica Minolta AF 35mm F1.4G (D) was developed as the successor model of the Minolta AF 35mm F1.4G lens that has been well accepted amongst users for the beautiful defocused effect rendered around the aperture. This lens was developed as an interchangeable lens for the Dynax/Maxxum Series.

Konica Minolta - DT lenses
It also delivers high descriptive per- formance using a newly designed optical system, as well as enabling a high level of flash metering owing to a distance encoder that had been built into the lens itself. With this lens, Konica Minolta is expanding its DT Lenses whose wide focal range has been optimized for the APS-C format, and is adding to its lineup of lenses that additionally cover the 135 mm format. Konica Minolta will continue to expand its lineup of lenses for digital and 35mm SLR cameras by developing new supporting lenses with features expected and found only on Konica Minolta products such as the G and STF Lenses whose wide diameter bring superior descriptive power to users.

Konica Minolta AF 35mm F1.4 G lens features
- Wide F1.4 bright high-performance wide-angle lens
- High picture quality across the entire focal range
- Built-in distance encoder (distance information provided internally by lens).
- Highly accurate ADI flash metering
- Adopts the highly rated round aperture of the Konica Minolta AF 35mmF1.4G
- Inherits defocused effect at distances at between open aperture and 2 f-stops narrower
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AF DT Zoom 11-18mm lens

As the new standard for digital SLR cameras, DT lenses are ideally suited to digital SLR cameras such as the Konica Minolta Dynax 7D and Dynax 5D that are equipped with APS-C sized (23.5x15.7mm) CCD’s. The Konica Minolta AF DT Zoom 11-18mm lens will be available in September 2005. The Konica Minolta Dynax 5D uses an optical system ideally suited to a APS-C sized (23.5 x 15.7 mm) CCD, in addition to spherical lenses to reduce spherical aberrations, AD (anomalous dispersion) glass, and a special lens coating that reduces flare that can occur in digital SLR cameras. Effective Anti-Shake compensation equivalent to a shutter speed 2 - 3 stops slower with Dynax digital SLR camera.

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AF DT Zoom 18-200mm lens

As the new standard for digital SLR cameras, DT lenses are ideally suited to digital SLR cameras such as the Konica Minolta Dynax 7D and Dynax 5D that are equipped with APS-C sized (23.5x15.7mm) CCD’s. The Konica Minolta AF DT Zoom 18-200mm lens will be available in September 2005. The Konica Minolta Dynax 5D uses an optical system ideally suited to a APS-C sized (23.5 x 15.7 mm) CCD, in addition to spherical lenses to reduce spherical aberrations, AD (anomalous dispersion) glass, and a special lens coating that reduces flare that can occur in digital SLR cameras. Effective Anti-Shake compensation equivalent to a shutter speed 2 - 3 stops slower with Dynax digital SLR camera.

Konica Minolta - ADI flash metering
Using information obtained from the lens’ built-in distance encoder, Advanced Distance Integration (ADI) flash metering calculates the optimum exposure settings and flash brightness needed to obtain a beautiful image when using either the internal flash or external flash units such as the Konica Minolta Program Flash 5600HS(D) or 3600HS(D), and 2500(D). A round aperture makes it possible to enhance a defo- cused image with smooth gradations and depict a scene naturally, for ex- ample, sunshine filtering through foliage or grass glistening with morning dew.

Konica Minolta AF DT Zoom 18-200mm specifications
- Focal length: 18-200mm
- Angle of view: 76° (18mm) - 8° (200mm)
- Aperture: Maximum: f/3.5(18mm) - 6.3(200mm) Minimum: f/22(18mm)-40(200mm)
- Blades: 7-blade circular
- Optics: Construction: 15 elements in 13 groups
- Includes two AD (anomalous dispersion) glass elements and three Aspheric elements.
- Focusing: AF motor: Camera body (coupler)
- Method: Internal focusing
- Minimum focus distance: 0.45m
- Maximum magnification: 1/3.71
- Filter diameter: 62mm
- Lens hood: Petal-type hood with bayonet mount
- Dimensions: 73 (dia.) x 85.65 (length) mm
- Weight: 407g
- Lens mount: Minolta A mount
- Standard accessories: Front cap, Rear cap, Lens hood
- Optional accessory: Soft case.

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AF DT Zoom 18-70mm lens

As the new standard for digital SLR cameras, DT lenses are ideally suited to digital SLR cameras such as the Konica Minolta Dynax 7D and Dynax 5D that are equipped with APS-C sized (23.5x15.7mm) CCD’s. The Konica Minolta AF DT Zoom 18-70mm lens will be available in September 2005. The Konica Minolta Dynax 5D uses an optical system ideally suited to a APS-C sized (23.5 x 15.7 mm) CCD, in addition to spherical lenses to reduce spherical aberrations, AD (anomalous dispersion) glass, and a special lens coating that reduces flare that can occur in digital SLR cameras. Effective Anti-Shake compensation equivalent to a shutter speed 2 - 3 stops slower with Dynax digital SLR camera.

Posted: Fri - July 15, 2005 at 10:47 AM

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