List of Minolta SR-mount lenses

Minolta sold cameras and lenses with the Minolta SR-mount between 1958 and 1996.

Nomenclature

Rokkor suffix coding (pre-1975)[1]
Elements
Groups[a]
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
C D E F G H I J K L
3 (trēs) T -TC
(100, 135) 		-TD
(45, 300) 		not used
4 (quattuor) Q — -QD
(135, 300) 		-QE
(35, 100, 200) 		-QF
(50, 200, 250) 		not used -QH
(21) 		not used
5 (penta) P — -PE
(200) 		-PF
(50, 53, 55, 58, 85, 100, 135) 		-PG
(18, 50, 58, 135) 		not used -PI
(21) 		not used
6 (hexa) H — -HF (300) -HG (35) -HH (35) not used
7 (septem) S — -SG (28) not used -SI (28) not used
8 (octō) O — not used -OK (16) not used
9 (novem) N — not used -NL (21)

Most Minolta lenses for SR-mount cameras are branded Rokkor; in the United States, to combat unofficial gray market imports, lenses officially imported were engraved as Rokkor-X, with the X colored orange. Before 1975, lenses also carried a two-letter suffix indicating the construction.[1]

Because the number of groups is always equal to or less than the number of lens elements, certain combinations are not possible (for instance -QC, which would be a four-group, three-element lens). In other cases, the combination is not used, such as -QG, which would be a four-group, seven-element lens. Although the -OJ suffix was never used for a production lens, a prototype MC Rokkor-OJ 24 mm f/2.8 lens was shown at Photokina 1970.[2]

In addition to Rokkor-branded lenses, Minolta also sold a lower-cost line of lenses, designated Celtic.[3]: 66  Compared to the Rokkor lenses, Celtic lenses have less sophisticated coatings.[4]: 8 

In the final series of lenses (after 1981), the "Rokkor" branding was dropped.

Generations

  • MC and MD tabs on Minolta XD-5
  • MC tab, just under the engraved f/16 on the aperture ring of the lens, engages with a corresponding tab (colored black) on the camera body.
    MC tab, just under the engraved f/16 on the aperture ring of the lens, engages with a corresponding tab (colored black) on the camera body.
  • As the lens is stopped down, the in-camera meter is able to determine the aperture that was set (in this case, f/8) by the displacement of the black metering tab.
    As the lens is stopped down, the in-camera meter is able to determine the aperture that was set (in this case, f/8) by the displacement of the black metering tab.
  • The MD tab displaces a separate tab on the camera body (colored silver, in the bottom right corner of this photograph) when the lens is set to its minimum diaphragm (f/22) for shutter-priority autoexposure.
    The MD tab displaces a separate tab on the camera body (colored silver, in the bottom right corner of this photograph) when the lens is set to its minimum diaphragm (f/22) for shutter-priority autoexposure.

Minolta SR-mount lenses can be broken into three broad generations with some overlap:[5]

  1. Pre-MC (1958): Lenses with manual, preset, and automatic diaphragms, without the meter coupling (MC) tab on the aperture ring to signal the f-stop that was selected to the in-body light meter.
  2. MC (1966): Lenses with automatic diaphragms, with the MC tab.
  3. MD (1977): Lenses with automatic diaphragms and the MC tab, and an additional minimum diaphragm (MD) tab to signal the minimum aperture opening size (largest f-stop value) of the lens to the body for shutter-priority autoexposure.

In general, MD lenses tend to incorporate more plastic components and are lighter than MC and pre-MC lenses. Within each of these generations, there are minor differences which are generally cosmetic changes.

Minolta SR lens generations[1][5][6]
Name Generation Years Example Notes
Pre-MC SR 1958 – 1966 SR: UW.Rokkor-PG 18mm f/9.5, fisheye lens. The earliest lenses had pre-set and manual aperture controls. Lens engraving included "Rokkor" branding, basic construction details, maximum aperture (1:nnn), and focal length (f=nn mm).
AR (I) 1958 – 1960 These were contemporaneous with the SR lenses, and had automatic diaphragm, as designated by the engraved "Auto Rokkor" (AR) name.
AR (II) 1961 – 1964 AR (II): Auto-Rokkor-PF 58mm f/1.4, note chrome nose (filter ring) and evenly spaced f-stop engraving These are distinguished from the earlier AR (I) lenses by the evenly spaced f-stop engravings.
"Compact" 1965 – 1967 Encompassing both AR and SR types; most have 52 mm front filter threads using a black-colored nose, while preceding generations had 55 mm with a chrome nose.
MC MC (I) 1966 – 1969 MC (I): MC W.Rokkor-SI 28mm f/2.5; note flat knurled sections between smooth borders These lenses have a meter coupling tab on the aperture ring to signal the aperture setting to the body. The aperture ring is colored silver, while prior generations were colored black.
MC (II) 1967 – 1972 MC (II): MC Fish-Eye Rokkor-OK 16mm f/2.8; note deeply "scalloped" focusing ring grip Cosmetically similar to MC (I) with a more deeply scalloped focusing grip knurling.
MC-X 1972 – 1976 Example of MC-X generation lens: MC Rokkor-HH 35mm f/1.8; note rubberized focusing grip and MC tab (just under the engraved "11" aperture value) Rubberized focusing grip with square, truncated pyramid shapes; aperture ring reverts to black. Starting in the mid-1970s, Minolta began adding two to three anti-reflection coating layers[7] to balance color and contrast across the lens lineup.[8]
MC Celtic 1972 – 1976 Budget line. Cosmetically similar to MC-X, with a different rubber grip waffle pattern (finely-spaced rectangular) and simplified coatings. The first lens was a 135 mm f/3.5 branded MC Celtic-QD, with a metal focusing ring and silver aperture ring similar to MC (I), and the Minolta name did not appear on the lens.[9][10]
MD MD (I) 1977 MD (I): 28–70mm f/3.5~4.8 zoom lens Additional tab added to signal the minimum aperture value (largest f-stop number, smallest diaphragm opening) has been set; aperture ring becomes plastic.
MD (II) 1978 – 1980 MD (II): 50mm f/1.4, note focal length immediately follows "MD" Cosmetic update to put focal length before maximum aperture on the front nameplate.
MD Celtic 1977 – 1980 Update of MC Celtic, adding MD tab.
MD (III) 1981 – 1984 MD (II): 50mm f/2, note there is no "ROKKOR" engraving Dropped "Rokkor" branding; sometimes referred to as "Plain MD". Mechanical lock added to aperture ring to secure the aperture ring at minimum value.
MD (IIIa) 1985 – 1996 Possibly rebranded lenses built by a third-party manufacturer, lacking features compared to MD (III).

List of lenses

Interchangeable Minolta lenses for 35mm SR-mount cameras[11]
FL
(mm)		 Apr. Name SR/ AR[b] MC[c] MD[d] Construction Min. Focus Dimensions Notes
Ele Grp Φ×L Wgt. Filter (mm)
Fisheye lenses
7.5 f/4–22 Fish-eye Rokkor No Yes Yes 12 8 0.5 m (1 ft 8 in) 68×63 mm (2.7×2.5 in) 345 g (12.2 oz) built-in circular fisheye lens[4][12]
16 f/2.8–16 Fish-eye Rokkor-OK No Yes Yes 11 8 0.3 m (1 ft 0 in) 73×63.5 mm (2.9×2.5 in) 445 g (15.7 oz) built-in "full-frame" (diagonal) fisheye lens[13]: IV-45 [4]
16 f/2.8–22 Fish-eye Rokkor No No Yes 10 7 0.25 m (9.8 in) 64.5×43 mm (2.5×1.7 in) 265 g (9.3 oz) built-in "full-frame" (diagonal) fisheye lens[12]
18 f/9.5–22 UW Rokkor-PG Yes No No 7 5 fixed 60×48 mm (2.4×1.9 in) 240 g (8.5 oz) rear "full-frame" (diagonal) fisheye lens[14]
Ultra wide angle lenses
17 f/4–16 W Rokkor No Yes Yes 12 9 0.25 m (9.8 in) 75×53 mm (3.0×2.1 in) 325 g (11.5 oz) 72 Retrofocus design[4][12]
20 f/2.8–22 W Rokkor No No Yes 10 9 0.25 m (9.8 in) 64.5×43.5 mm (2.5×1.7 in) 235 g (8.3 oz) 55 Retrofocus design with floating element[4][12]
21 f/2.8–16 W Rokkor-NL No Yes No 12 9 0.25 m (9.8 in) 75×66.9 mm (3.0×2.6 in) 510 g (18 oz) 72 Retrofocus design[13]: IV-47 
21 f/4–16 W Rokkor-QH Yes No No 8 4 0.9 m (2 ft 11 in) 60×20 mm (2.4×0.8 in) 166 g (5.9 oz) 55 symmetric lens, requires mirror lock-up[14]
21 f/4.5–16 W Rokkor-PI Yes No No 9 5 0.9 m (2 ft 11 in) symmetric lens, requires mirror lock-up
Wide angle lenses
24 f/2.8-16 W Rokkor No Yes Yes 9 7 0.3 m (1 ft 0 in) 65×50 mm (2.6×2.0 in) 275 g (9.7 oz) 55 Retrofocus design[4]
24 f/2.8-22 MD No No Yes 8 8 0.25 m (9.8 in) 64×39 mm (2.5×1.5 in) 200 g (7.1 oz) 49 Retrofocus design[12]
24 f/2.8-16 W Rokkor VFC No Yes Yes 9 7 0.3 m (1 ft 0 in) 67×50.5 mm (2.6×2.0 in) 340 g (12 oz) 55 Retrofocus design, with variable field curvature control[4][12]
28 f/2–16 W Rokkor No Yes Yes 10 9 0.3 m (1 ft 0 in) 65.5×61 mm (2.6×2.4 in) 345 g (12.2 oz) 55 (49)[e] Retrofocus design[4]
28 f/2.5–16 W Rokkor-SI No Yes No 9 7 0.5 m (1 ft 8 in) 64×61.5 mm (2.5×2.4 in) 364 g (12.8 oz) 55 Retrofocus design[13]: IV-49 [14]
28 f/2.8–16 W Rokkor No Yes Yes 7 7 0.3 m (1 ft 0 in) 64.5×43.5 mm (2.5×1.7 in) 205 g (7.2 oz) 55 (49)[e] Retrofocus design;[4][12]
28 f/2.8–22 Celtic No No Yes 7 7 0.3 m (1 ft 0 in) 64.5×43.5 mm (2.5×1.7 in) 240 g (8.5 oz) 55 Retrofocus design[4]
28 f/3.5–16 W Rokkor-SG Yes Yes No 7 7 0.6 m (2 ft 0 in) 63.5×45 mm (2.5×1.8 in) 245 g (8.6 oz) 55 Retrofocus design[13]: IV-51 [14]
28 f/3.5–16 Celtic No Yes No 7 7 0.6 m (2 ft 0 in) 63×45 mm (2.5×1.8 in) 260 g (9.2 oz) 55 Retrofocus design

[15]

28 f/3.5–16 W Rokkor-PE No Yes Yes 5 5 0.3 m (1 ft 0 in) 64×40 mm (2.5×1.6 in) 170 g (6.0 oz) 49 Retrofocus design[12]
35 f/1.8–16 W Rokkor-HH No Yes Yes 8 6 0.3 m (1 ft 0 in) 66×67.6 mm (2.6×2.7 in) 420 g (15 oz) 55 (49)[e] Retrofocus design;[4][13]: IV-53 [14][12]
35 f/2.8–16 W Rokkor-HG Yes Yes No 7 6 0.4 m (1 ft 4 in) 63×45 mm (2.5×1.8 in) 215 g (7.6 oz) 55 Retrofocus design[13]: IV-55 [14]
35 f/2.8–16 W Rokkor No Yes Yes 5 5 0.3 m (1 ft 0 in) 64.5×41.5 mm (2.5×1.6 in) 200 g (7.1 oz) 55 (49)[e] Retrofocus design[4][12]
35 f/2.8–22 Celtic No Yes Yes 5 5 0.3 m (1 ft 0 in) 64.5×41.5 mm (2.5×1.6 in) 220 g (7.8 oz) 55 Retrofocus design[4][15]
35 f/2.8–22 Shift CA Rokkor No Yes Yes 9 7 0.3 m (1 ft 0 in) 83.5×71.5 mm (3.3×2.8 in) 560 g (20 oz) 55 Retrofocus design, includes variable field curvature control (VFC)[4][12]
35 f/4–22 W Rokkor-QE Yes No No 5 4 0.4 m (1 ft 4 in) 60×34 mm (2.4×1.3 in) 182 g (6.4 oz) 55 Retrofocus design[14]
Normal lenses
45 f/2.8–16 Rokkor-TD Yes No No 4 3 0.9 m (2 ft 11 in) ?×16 mm (0.64 in) 130 g (4.6 oz) 46 Tessar-type[16]
50 f/1.2–16 Rokkor No No Yes 7 6 0.45 m (1 ft 6 in) 65×46 mm (2.6×1.8 in) 310 g (11 oz) 55 [12]
50 f/1.4–16 Rokkor No Yes Yes 7 5 0.45 m (1 ft 6 in) 64×40 mm (2.5×1.6 in) 230 g (8.1 oz) 55 [4]
50 f/1.4–16 Rokkor No No Yes 7 6 0.45 m (1 ft 6 in) 64×40 mm (2.5×1.6 in) 235 g (8.3 oz) 49 [12]
50 f/1.7–16 Rokkor-PF No Yes Yes 6 5 0.5 m (1 ft 8 in)
50 f/1.7–16 Rokkor No No Yes 6 5 0.45 m (1 ft 6 in) 64×40 mm (2.5×1.6 in) 185 g (6.5 oz) 55 (49)[e] [4][12]
50 f/2–16 Rokkor No Yes Yes 6 5 0.45 m (1 ft 6 in) 64×36 mm (2.5×1.4 in) 155 g (5.5 oz) 49 [12]
53 f/2–16 Rokkor-PF Yes No No 6 5 0.5 m (1 ft 8 in)
55 f/1.7–16/22 Rokkor-PF No Yes No 6 5 0.5 m (1 ft 8 in) 63×37.5 mm (2.5×1.5 in) 225 g (7.9 oz) 55 multiple versions with different minimum aperture[13]: IV-59 [14]
55 f/1.9–16 Rokkor No Yes No 6 5 0.45 m (1 ft 6 in) 54×37.5 mm (2.1×1.5 in) 225 g (7.9 oz) 52 [13]: IV-61 
55 f/1.8–16/22 Rokkor-PF Yes No No 6 5 0.5 m (1 ft 8 in) multiple versions with different minimum aperture
55 f/2–16/22 Rokkor-PF Yes No No 6 5 0.5 m (1 ft 8 in) ?×36 mm (1.4 in) 210 g (7.5 oz) 52 multiple versions with different minimum aperture[16]
58 f/1.2–16 Rokkor-PG No Yes No 7 5 0.6 m (2 ft 0 in) 72×54 mm (2.8×2.1 in) 455 g (16.0 oz) 55 [4][13]: IV-63 [14]
58 f/1.4–16 Rokkor-PF Yes Yes No 6 5 0.6 m (2 ft 0 in) 65×41.5 mm (2.6×1.6 in) 275 g (9.7 oz) 55 [13]: IV-65 [14]
Portrait lenses
85 f/1.7–22 Tele Rokkor-PF No Yes No 6 5 1 m (3 ft 3 in) 73×62 mm (2.9×2.4 in) 460 g (16 oz) 55 [12][4][13]: IV-67 
85 f/2–22 Rokkor No No Yes 6 5 0.85 m (2 ft 9 in) 64×53.5 mm (2.5×2.1 in) 285 g (10.1 oz) 49 [12]
85 f/2.8–16 Varisoft Rokkor No No Yes 6 5 0.8 m (2 ft 7 in) 70×80 mm (2.8×3.1 in) 430 g (15 oz) 55 [12]
100 f/2–22 Tele Rokkor-PF Yes Yes No 6 5 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) ?×64 mm (2.52 in) 430 g (15 oz) 62 [16]
100 f/2.5–22 Tele Rokkor-PF No Yes No 6 5 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) 64.5×68.5 mm (2.5×2.7 in) 410 g (14 oz) 55 [13]: IV-69 [14]
100 f/2.5–22 Tele Rokkor-PE No Yes Yes 5 5 1 m (3 ft 3 in) 64.5×64.5 mm (2.5×2.5 in) 365 g (12.9 oz) 55 (49)[e] [4][12]
100 f/3.5–22 Tele Rokkor-QE Yes Yes No 5 4 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) 63×54 mm (2.5×2.1 in) 240 g (8.5 oz) 52 [14]
100 f/4–22 Tele Rokkor-TC Yes No No 3 3 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) 56×80 mm (2.2×3.1 in) 240 g (8.5 oz) 46 preset aperture[14]
135 f/2–22 Rokkor No No Yes 6 5 1.3 m (4 ft 3 in) 79×96 mm (3.1×3.8 in) 725 g (25.6 oz) 72 [12]
135 f/2.8–22 Tele Rokkor-PF Yes Yes No 6 5 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) 67.5×93.5 mm (2.7×3.7 in) 425 g (15.0 oz) 55 [13]: IV-75 [14]
135 f/2.8–22 Tele Rokkor-PG Yes No No 7 5 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in)
135 f/2.8–22 Tele Rokkor-QD No Yes Yes 4 4 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) 64.5×89.5 mm (2.5×3.5 in) 510 g (18 oz) 55 [4]
135 f/2.8–22 Rokkor No No Yes 5 5 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) 64×81 mm (2.5×3.2 in) 385 g (13.6 oz) 55 [12]
135 f/2.8–22 Celtic No Yes No 5 4 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) 64.2×100.5 mm (2.5×4.0 in) 610 g (22 oz) 55 [15]
135 f/2.8–22 Celtic No No Yes 4 4 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) 64.5×89.5 mm (2.5×3.5 in) 535 g (18.9 oz) 55 [4]
135 f/3.5–22 Tele Rokkor-QD No Yes Yes 4 4 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) 64.5×88.5 mm (2.5×3.5 in) 400 g (14 oz) 52 [13]: IV-77 [14]
135 f/3.5–22 Rokkor No No Yes 5 5 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) 64×72.5 mm (2.5×2.9 in) 285 g (10.1 oz) 49 [12]
135 f/3.5–22 Celtic No Yes Yes 4 4 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) 64.5×88.5 mm (2.5×3.5 in) 410 g (14 oz) 55 [4][15]
135 f/4–22 Tele Rokkor-TC Yes No No 3 3 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) 56×115 mm (2.2×4.5 in) 375 g (13.2 oz) 46 preset aperture[14]
Telephoto lenses
180 f/2.5–22 Tele Rokkor-PF Yes No No 6 5 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) preset aperture
200 f/2.8–32 Rokkor No No Yes 5 5 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) 78×133 mm (3.1×5.2 in) 700 g (25 oz) 72 [12]
200 f/3.5–22 Tele Rokkor-QF Yes Yes No 6 4 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) 65×137.5 mm (2.6×5.4 in) 720 g (25 oz) 62 [13]: IV-79 [14]
200 f/4–22 Tele Rokkor No Yes Yes 5 5 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) 64.5×131 mm (2.5×5.2 in) 515 g (18.2 oz) 55 [4][12]
200 f/4–32 Celtic No Yes No 6 5 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) 65.6×130.5 mm (2.6×5.1 in) 595 g (21.0 oz) 55 [15]
200 f/4–32 Celtic No No Yes 5 5 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) 64.5×130 mm (2.5×5.1 in) 535 g (18.9 oz) 55 [4]
200 f/4.5–22 Tele Rokkor-PE No Yes No 5 5 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) 64.5×130 mm (2.5×5.1 in) 500 g (18 oz) 52 [13]: IV-81 [14]
200 f/5–22 Tele Rokkor-QE Yes No No 5 4 5.5 m (18 ft) ?×151 mm (5.96 in) 430 g (15.1 oz) 52 preset aperture[16]
250 f/4–22 Tele Rokkor-QF Yes No No 6 4 3 m (9.8 ft) preset aperture
250 f/5.6 Rokkor RF No No Yes 6 5 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) 66.5×58 mm (2.6×2.3 in) 250 g (8.8 oz) rear catadioptric[12][17]
300 f/4.5–32 Tele Rokkor-TD Yes No No 4 3 4.5 m (15 ft) preset aperture
300 f/4.5–32 Tele Rokkor-QD Yes No No 4 4 4.5 m (15 ft) ?×250 mm (10 in) 1,000 g (36 oz) 77 preset aperture[16]
300 f/4.5–22 Tele Rokkor-HF No Yes No 6 6 4.5 m (15 ft) 80×199.5 mm (3.1×7.9 in) 1,150 g (41 oz) 72 [4][13]: IV-83 [14]
300 f/4.5–32 Rokkor No No Yes 7 6 3 m (9.8 ft) 77.5×177.5 mm (3.1×7.0 in) 705 g (24.9 oz) 72 [12]
300 f/5.6–32 Tele Rokkor-QD Yes No No 4 4 4.5 m (15 ft) ?×200 mm (7.88 in) 540 g (19.2 oz) 62 preset aperture[16]
300 f/5.6–22 Tele Rokkor-PE No Yes Yes 5 5 4.5 m (15 ft) 65×186 mm (2.6×7.3 in) 695 g (24.5 oz) 55 [4][12]
400 f/5.6–22 APO Tele Rokkor-PE No Yes Yes 7 6 5 m (16 ft) 83×256.5 mm (3.3×10.1 in) 1,440 g (51 oz) 72 includes CaF
2 element[4][12][17]
500 f/8 RF Rokkor No No Yes 6 5 4 m (13 ft) 83×98.5 mm (3.3×3.9 in) 600 g (21 oz) rear catadioptric[12][17]
600 f/5.6–45 Tele Rokkor-TD Yes No No 4 3 10 m (33 ft) 132×530 mm (5.2×20.9 in) 4,700 g (170 oz) 126 preset aperture[14]
600 f/6.3–32 APO Tele Rokkor No No Yes 9 8 5 m (16 ft) 108.5×373.5 mm (4.3×14.7 in) 2,400 g (85 oz) built-in includes CaF
2 element[12][17]
800 f/8 RF Rokkor No Yes Yes 8 7 8 m (26 ft) 125×166.5 mm (4.9×6.6 in) 1,500 g (53 oz) built-in (rear)[f] catadioptric[4][13]: IV-85 [12]
1000 f/6.3 RF Rokkor Yes Yes No 7 6 30 m (98 ft) 217×594.5 mm (8.5×23.4 in) 10.6 kg (23 lb) built-in (49) catadioptric[13]: IV-87 [14]
1600 f/11 RF Rokkor No Yes No 7 6 21 m (69 ft) catadioptric
1600 f/11 RF Rokkor No No Yes 6 5 20 m (66 ft) 178×322.5 mm (7.0×12.7 in) 6,850 g (242 oz) built-in (rear)[f] catadioptric[4][12][17]
Zoom lenses
24-35 f/3.5–22 Zoom Rokkor No No Yes 10 10 0.73 m (2 ft 5 in) 67×50 mm (2.6×2.0 in) 285 g (10.1 oz) 55 [12]
24-50 f/4–22 Zoom Rokkor No No Yes 13 11 0.7 m (2 ft 4 in) 75×69.5 mm (3.0×2.7 in) 390 g (14 oz) 72 [12]
28-70 f/3.5(4.8)–22 Zoom Rokkor No No Yes 8 8 0.8 m (2 ft 7 in) In partnership with Cosina
28-85 f/3.5(4.5)–22 Zoom Rokkor No No Yes 13 10 0.8 m (2 ft 7 in) 65.5×86.5 mm (2.6×3.4 in) 470 g (17 oz) 55 In partnership with Tokina[18]
35-70 f/3.5–22 Zoom Rokkor No No Yes 8 7 1 m (3 ft 3 in) 69×54.4 mm (2.7×2.1 in) 355 g (12.5 oz) 55 [12]
35-70 f/3.5(4.8)–22 Zoom Rokkor No No Yes 7 7 0.5 m (1 ft 8 in) In partnership with Cosina
35-105 f/3.5(4.5)–22 Zoom Rokkor No No Yes 14 12 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) 65×90.5 mm (2.6×3.6 in) 480 g (17 oz) 55 In partnership with Tokina[12]
35-135 f/3.5(4.5)–22 Zoom Rokkor No No Yes 14 12 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) 64×100 mm (2.5×3.9 in) 510 g (18 oz) 55 In partnership with Tokina[18]
40-80 f/2.8–22 Zoom Rokkor No Yes Yes 12 12 1 m (3 ft 3 in) 66×93.5×98.5 mm (2.6×3.7×3.9 in) 560 g (20 oz) 55 [4]
50-100 f/3.5–16 Zoom Rokkor Yes No No 15 9 2 m (6 ft 7 in) 82×126 mm (3.2×5.0 in) 855 g (30.2 oz) 77 [14]
50-135 f/3.5–22 Zoom Rokkor No No Yes 12 10 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) 68.5×118 mm (2.7×4.6 in) 480 g (17 oz) 55 [12]
70-210 f/4–22 Zoom Rokkor No No Yes 12 9 1.1 m (3 ft 7 in) 72×153 mm (2.8×6.0 in) 635 g (22.4 oz) 55 [18]
70-210 f/4.5(5.6)–22 Zoom Rokkor No No Yes 12 9 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in)
70-300 f/4.5(5.8)–22 Zoom Rokkor No No Yes 13 9 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) In partnership with Cosina
75-150 f/4–32 Zoom Rokkor No No Yes 12 8 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) 64×113.5 mm (2.5×4.5 in) 445 g (15.7 oz) 49 [12]
75-200 f/4.5–22 Zoom Rokkor No No Yes 15 13 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) 70×155 mm (2.8×6.1 in) 640 g (23 oz) 55 [12]
80-160 f/3.5–22 Zoom Rokkor Yes No No 15 10 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) 84×207 mm (3.3×8.1 in) 1,350 g (48 oz) 77 [14]
80-200 f/4.5–22 Zoom Rokkor No Yes Yes 14 10 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) 74×156 mm (2.9×6.1 in) 690 g (24 oz) 55 [4]
100-200 f/5.6–22 Zoom Rokkor Yes Yes Yes 8 5 2 m (6 ft 7 in) 58×175 mm (2.3×6.9 in) 535 g (18.9 oz) 52 Early versions had manual diaphragm.[14]
100-200 f/5.6–22 Celtic No Yes Yes 8 5 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) 63.5×173 mm (2.5×6.8 in) 570 g (20 oz) 55 [4][15]
100-300 f/5.6–32 Zoom Rokkor No No Yes 13 10 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) 72×187 mm (2.8×7.4 in) 700 g (25 oz) 55 In partnership with Tokina[18]
100-300 f/5.6(6.7)–22 Zoom Rokkor No No Yes 10 8 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in)
100-500 f/8–32 Zoom Rokkor No Yes Yes 16 10 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) 91×330 mm (3.6×13.0 in) 2,030 g (72 oz) 72 [4][12]
100-500 f/8–32 APO Tele Zoom Rokkor No No Yes 16 11 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) 90.5×331.5 mm (3.6×13.1 in) 2,080 g (73 oz) 72 [18]
160-500 f/8–22 Zoom Rokkor Yes No No 16 11 4.5 m (15 ft) 87×490 mm (3.4×19.3 in) 2,750 g (97 oz) 77 [14]
Specialty (close-up and macro) lenses
12.5 f/2–16 Bellows Micro Rokkor No No Yes 4 4 — 33×23.5 mm (1.3×0.9 in) 40 g (1.4 oz) gelatin [12]
25 f/2.5–16 Bellows Micro Rokkor No No Yes 6 4 — 33.5×17 mm (1.3×0.7 in) 40 g (1.4 oz) gelatin [12]
50 f/3.5–32 Auto Bellows Rokkor No No Yes 6 4 — 57×24.5 mm (2.2×1.0 in) 110 g (3.9 oz) 55 / gelatin [12]
50 f/3.5–22 Macro Rokkor-QF Yes Yes Yes 6 4 0.23 m (9.1 in) 68.5×55.5 mm (2.7×2.2 in) 330 g (12 oz) 55 [4][13]: IV-57 [14][12]
50 f/3.5–22 MC Macro Celtic No Yes No 6 4 0.23 m (9.1 in) 66.5×55.5 mm (2.6×2.2 in) 325 g (11.5 oz) 55 [4]
100 f/3.5–22 Macro Rokkor-QE No Yes Yes 5 4 0.45 m (1 ft 6 in) 57×85 mm (2.2×3.3 in) 550 g (19 oz) 52 [13]: IV-71 
100 f/3.5–22 Macro Rokkor No Yes Yes 5 4 0.45 m (1 ft 6 in) 74.5×88.5 mm (2.9×3.5 in) 600 g (21 oz) 55 [4]
100 f/4–32 Bellows Rokkor-TC No Yes Yes 3 3 — 64×35 mm (2.5×1.4 in) 165 g (5.8 oz) 55 [4][13]: IV-73 [14]
100 f/4–32 Macro Rokkor No No Yes 5 4 0.45 m (1 ft 6 in) 66×88.5 mm (2.6×3.5 in) 385 g (13.6 oz) 55 [12]
100 f/4–32 Auto Bellows Rokkor No No Yes 5 4 — 57×28.5 mm (2.2×1.1 in) 145 g (5.1 oz) 55 / gelatin [12]
135 f/4–22 Bellows Rokkor-TC Yes No No 3 3 — 56×55 mm (2.2×2.2 in) 200 g (7.1 oz) 46 [14]


Notes
  1. ^ As noted, a mixture of Latin numerals and Greek numerical prefixes to ensure a unique letter for each value.
  2. ^ Original line of lenses for Minolta SR mount with preset or manual (SR) and automatic (AR) diaphragm mechanisms
  3. ^ Meter-Coupled mount, identified by presence of MC tab on aperture ring; includes cosmetic variant "MC Rokkor-X", which uses a rubber inset on the focusing ring instead of all-metal focusing rings.
  4. ^ Adds second tab on the aperture ring to signal the body when the minimum aperture has been set, for shutter-priority autoexposure.
  5. ^ a b c d e f This lens also was available with a 49 mm filter thread with MD tab.
  6. ^ a b Updated version uses rear-mounted filters.

References

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