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    Minolta AF 50 mm f/ 1.7
    Minolta AF 50 mm f/ 1.7

    Minolta AF 50 mm f/ 1.7

    50mm · f/1.7

    Overview

    The Minolta AF 50mm f/1.7 is a compact, lightweight standard prime with a plastic body and metal mount, offering good balance on cameras. Optically, it shows very slight barrel distortion (0.4%) and moderate vignetting. Wide open, center sharpness is good, but corners improve when stopped down; flare control is decent but the built-in hood is only marginally effective. The small focus ring is less ideal for manual focus. It suits budget-conscious shooters on full-frame or APS-C as a short portrait lens, especially those already in the Minolta/Sony A-mount system.