All of the Minolta and Sony A-mount Lenses
- Nathaniel Stephan
- June 4, 2025
Table of Contents
Minolta launched the A-mount with 12 lenses. More were added, and different version were released for branding updates.
Sony Bought Minolta’s Camera Division
The A-mount was first used by Minolta in 1985. It was the first successful autofocus lens mount.
Minolta had to recall almost all of their first 2 DSLRs due to the “first black frame” problem. The result was Sony buying Konica Minolta’s imaging division in 2006.
A-mount lenses can be used on mirrorless E-mount cameras with an adapter, like the Sony LA-EA5.
Sony Lens Abbreviations
- SAL - Sony Autofocus Lens. This will be seen in the product number.
- DT - Digital Technology. These lenses have been designed for cameras with an APS-C sized sensor.
- SSM - SuperSonic Motor. Sony’s version of an ultrasonic motor that provides fast and quite autofocus.
- SAM - Smooth Autofocus Motor. Used in lower end lenses.
- OSS - Optical Steady Shot. Sony’s version of optical image stabilization. Will help get sharper images.
- ED - Extra-low Dispersion. The lens has glass elements designed to reduce chromatic aberrations.
- G - Gold. Reserved for Sony’s highest end lenses.
- ZA - Zeiss Alpha. These lenses were developed with Carl Zeiss.
- APO - Apochromatic. Designed to reduce distortion and chromatic aberration.
- IF - Internal focus. The lens will not extend when focusing.
- SEL - Sony E-mount Lens. These will not work on cameras with A-mounts.
Sony DT Lenses (APS-C)
Sony DT 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 SAM
Sony DT 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 SAM II
Sony DT 16-50mm f2.8 SSM
Sony DT 11-18mm f4.5-5.6
Sony DT 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 SAM
Sony DT 18-250mm f3.5-6.3
Sony DT 55-300mm f4.5-5.6 SAM
Konica Minolta AF Zoom DT 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 (D)
Konica Minolta AF Zoom DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 (D)
Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* DT 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 ZA
Minolta Full Frame Lenses
Primes:
- AF Fish-Eye 16mm f2.8
- AF 20mm f2.8
- AF 24mm f2.8
- AF 28mm f2
- AF 28mm f2.8
- AF 35mm f1.4
- AF 35mm f2
- AF 50mm f1.4
- AF 50mm f1.7
- AF Macro 50mm f2.8
- AF Macro 50mm f3.5
- AF 85mm f1.4
- AF 100mm f2
- AF 100mm f2.8
- AF Soft Focus 100mm f2.8
- AF 135mm f2.8
- STF 135mm f2.8 (Smooth Trans Focus)
- AF APO Tele 200mm f2.8
- High Speed AF APO Tele 200mm f2.8 G
- AF APO Tele macro 200mm f4 G
- AF APO Tele 300mm f2.8 G
- High Speed AF APO Tele 300mm f2.8 G
- High Speed AF APO Tele 300mm f4 G
- High Speed AF APO Tele 400mm f4.5 G
- AF Reflex 500mm f8
- AF APO Tele 600mm f4 G
- High Speed AF APO Tele 600mm f4 G
Sony Full Frame Lenses
Sony α DT 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6
Sony α Fish-Eye 16mm f/2.8
Sony α Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* DT 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 ZA
Sony α DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6
Sony α 20mm f/2.8
Sony α Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm f/2.8 ZA SSM
Sony α Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm f/2.8 ZA SSM II
Sony α 24-105mm f/3.5-4.5
Sony α 28mm f/2.8
Sony α 35mm f/1.4 G
Sony α Macro 50mm f/2.8
Sony α 50mm f/1.4
Sony α 70-200mm f/2.8 G SSM
Sony α 70-200mm f/2.8 G SSM II
Sony α 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6
Sony α Macro 100mm f/2.8
Sony α Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 135mm f/1.8 ZA
Sony α STF 135mm f/2.8 T4.5
Sony α 300mm f/2.8 G SSM
Sony α 300mm f/2.8 G SSM II
Sony α Reflex 500mm f/8
Sony SAL-135F18Z
Sony SAL-500F80
Sony SAL-1680Z
Sony SAL-2470Z
Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm f/2.8 ZA SSM
A-mount to E-mount Adapters
- Sony LA-100W
- Sony LA-EA1
- Sony LA-EA2
- Sony LA-EA3
- Sony LA-EA4
