Minolta e500 manual

When using IR film the lens would be focused normally and then the focus ring moved to the IR mark to correct the focus point. Lenses of the day were not corrected for IR light, which would focus at a slightly different point to visible light. Focusing is down to the expected 0. The optical construction is again traditional, being 7 elements in 6 groups. The diaphragm consists of 7 straight blades, so no attempt is made to consider bokeh, which was not a term familiar to photographers of the era.

When this lens was in use on the SLR cameras of its day the AF would have been the primary method of focusing, but if necessary it would have been manually focused using optical viewfinders, the best of which would use silver-coated pentaprisms. Less expensive bodies would use aluminium-coated pentaprisms, which would not be as bright.

The point of focus would probably vary considerably with the amount of care the photographer used, the acuity of vision and whether or not any dioptre correction lenses were used on the viewfinder. This was before the days of built-in dioptre correction. So focusing was more of an issue at wider apertures in particular than many of us might have thought. Now, using this lens for manually focusing on the Sony A7R III proves an absolute breeze, providing the focusing magnification is used.

If not, then accuracy can be poor, but taking the time and hitting the spot is the way to really very sharp and satisfying images. Nail the focus and the lens is great to use, with a tremendous, quality feel to it that can be translated into fine images as well. Great fun. Visit our Competitions Forum, where you'll find our monthly competition and other external competitions to enter.

Search for all the latest photography gear and services in our dedicated photography directories. Magezine Publishing Top. Login Join for Free. What is Plus Membership? Create a free account to like this page. Introduction Performance Verdict Specifications. Besides the normal black version of the compact camera, there were also some special editions. These variants are very rare today and therefore quite expensive. The photo camera comes with a fixed focal length lens.

The 35mm photo camera is equipped with autofocus. The closest focusing distance of this lens is 65 cm. There is a built-in light meter in the Minolta AF-E. The camera determines the correct film speed via the DX code. On the bottom, the sensitivity can also be selected manually. The shutter speed and aperture are set automatically by the electronics. In low light conditions, the built-in flash can be used.

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