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Sony A-Mount Lens Compatibility Guide

Sony has released various A-mount lenses for Sony A-mount cameras since 2006. Many of the original lenses were based on Minolta A-mount technology from Konica Minolta. Some lenses have been developed in cooperation with Carl Zeiss. All Sony A-mount lenses are compatible with Sony and Minolta A-mount cameras, though newer lens features may not be supported on older camera bodies. Lenses can also be used on E-mount cameras with Sony lens adapters, though autofocus and format restrictions apply depending on the adapter and camera. The document then provides a list of Sony A-mount lenses including specifications.

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Sony A-Mount Lens Compatibility Guide

Sony has released various A-mount lenses for Sony A-mount cameras since 2006. Many of the original lenses were based on Minolta A-mount technology from Konica Minolta. Some lenses have been developed in cooperation with Carl Zeiss. All Sony A-mount lenses are compatible with Sony and Minolta A-mount cameras, though newer lens features may not be supported on older camera bodies. Lenses can also be used on E-mount cameras with Sony lens adapters, though autofocus and format restrictions apply depending on the adapter and camera. The document then provides a list of Sony A-mount lenses including specifications.

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Sony released the following SAL (for: Sony A-mount Lens) lenses for Sony A-mount cameras since

2006. 18 of the original designs are based on Minolta A-mount technology it acquired from Konica
Minolta. Of those, most lenses are optically, mechanically and electrically identical to their Minolta
predecessors and differ only in their outer appearance. However, three of them have also seen
subtle changes in the optics and electro-mechanics (as indicated). Some of the new lenses
introduced into the line have been developed in cooperation with Carl Zeiss (as indicated).
All Sony A-mount lenses are fully compatible with Konica Minolta A-mount cameras. All full-frame
Sony A-mount lenses are also compatible with Minolta A-mount cameras, with the exception that
SSM and SAM lenses can only be used with manual focusing (with electronic focus assist) on
camera bodies not supporting SSM already. All Minolta A-mount lenses are also compatible with all
Sony A-mount cameras, but features like electronic first curtain shutter(EFCS) and AF-D provided by
newer cameras are not officially supported in conjunction with these lenses and may work unreliable
or not at all. The same holds true for Konica Minolta A-mount lenses, however, they can be used
onAPS-C/Super-35mm format Sony A-mount cameras only (using them on Sony full-frame cameras
will cause the image to be auto-cropped).
Using the Sony lens adapters LA-EA1, LA-EA2, LA-EA3 or LA-EA4, A-mount lenses can also be
used seamlessly onE-mount cameras, however, various format and autofocus restrictions apply
depending on the adapter and camera used. LA-EA1 and LA-EA2 only support APS-C/Super-35mm
format cameras. LA-EA1 and LA-EA3 support autofocus only with SSM and SAM lenses, whereas
LA-EA2 and LA-EA4 utilize SLT technology to support autofocus with the other lenses as well.
List of Sony A-mount lenses:

V
X
c
o
d
e

N
a
m
e

M
o
d
el

Son
y
Fish
-Eye
16m
mf/2
.8

SAL
VX
891
16F
7
28

Son
y
20m
mf/2
.8

SAL
VX
891
20F
8
28

Son
y
Carl
Zeis
s

SAL VX
893
24F 2
20Z

L
e
n
s
I
D

F
or
m
at

M
o
u
n
t

257 Pri
81
me

35m
m

5pin

257 Pri
91
me

35m
m

5pin

60

35m
m

8pin

T
y
p
e

Pri
me

Filter

Built-in
(NORMA
L,O56, A
12,B12)

Di
st
an
ce
en
co
de
r

No

A
FD
s
u
p
p
or
t

Ab
err
ati
on
co
rre
cti
on

No

No

Cam
era

72mm

No

No

72mm

Yes

Cam Cam
era
era
(sinc
e
201

W
ea
th
er
se
ali
n
g

R
el
ea
se
d
at
e

Co
m
me
nts

No

200
6-10

Minol
ta
desig
n

No

200
6-10

Minol
ta
desig
n

No

201
0-07

Sony
/
Carl
Zeiss
desig

N
a
m
e

M
o
d
el

V
X
c
o
d
e

L
e
n
s
I
D

T
y
p
e

F
or
m
at

M
o
u
n
t

Filter

Di
st
an
ce
en
co
de
r

Dist
ago
n T*
24m
mf/2
ZA
SSM
Son
y
28m
mf/2
.8

SAL
VX
891
28F
9
28

255 Pri
71
me

Son
y
Mac
ro
DT
30m
mf/2
.8
SAM

SAL
30
M2
8

58

Son
y
35m
mf/1
.4 G

Son
y
DT
35m
mf/1
.8

SAL
VX
890
35F
0
14G

SAL
35F
18

43

62

Pri
me

A
FD
s
u
p
p
or
t

Ab
err
ati
on
co
rre
cti
on

W
ea
th
er
se
ali
n
g

R
el
ea
se
d
at
e

Co
m
me
nts

30205)

5pin

49mm

No

No

Cam
era

No

200
6-10

Minol
ta
desig
n

APS 8-C
pin

49mm

Yes

No

Cam
era

No

200
9-03

Sony
desig
n

200
6-10

Minol
ta
desig
n,
updat
ed
optics
and
electr
omech
anics

35m
m

Pri
me

35m
m

8pin

Pri
me

APS 8-C
pin

55mm

Yes

Cam
era
(sinc
e
Cam
201 era
30205)

55mm

Yes

No

Cam
era

No

No

201
0-07

Sony
desig
n

N
a
m
e

M
o
d
el

V
X
c
o
d
e

L
e
n
s
I
D

T
y
p
e

F
or
m
at

M
o
u
n
t

Filter

Di
st
an
ce
en
co
de
r

A
FD
s
u
p
p
or
t

Ab
err
ati
on
co
rre
cti
on

W
ea
th
er
se
ali
n
g

R
el
ea
se
d
at
e

Co
m
me
nts

200
6-07

Minol
ta
desig
n,
updat
ed
optics
and
electr
omech
anics

SAM

Son
y
50m
mf/1
.4

SAL
VX
891
50F
5
14

44

Pri
me

Son
y
Carl
Zeis
s
Plan
ar T*
50m
mf/1
.4
ZA
SSM

SAL
50F
14Z

70

Pri
m

35m
m

8pin

55mm

Yes

Cam Cam
era
era

No

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