Minolta A-mount lenses

E772197

autofocus SLR lens system camera lens family interchangeable camera lens

Minolta A-mount lenses are a family of autofocus SLR lenses originally developed by Minolta that became the foundation of the A-mount system later adopted and continued by Sony.

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All labels observed (14)

Label	Occurrences
Minolta A-mount lenses canonical	3
Konica Minolta A-mount lenses	2
Minolta A-mount	2
Konica Minolta A-mount system	1
Minolta A-mount film SLR cameras	1
Minolta A-mount system	1
Minolta AF 50mm f/1.4	1
Minolta AF 70-210mm f/4 "Beercan"	1
Minolta AF 85mm f/1.4 G	1
Minolta AF APO lenses	1
Minolta AF G-series lenses	1
Minolta AF prime lenses	1
Minolta AF telephoto lenses	1
Minolta AF wide-angle lenses	1

How this entity was disambiguated

This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9000454 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.

NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: Minolta A-mount lenses
Context triple: [Sony Alpha A-mount DSLR-style cameras, lensCompatibility, Minolta A-mount lenses]

A. Sony G Master lenses
Sony G Master lenses are Sony’s premium line of full-frame E-mount lenses known for their exceptional sharpness, advanced optics, and professional-grade build quality.
B. Sony E-mount
Sony E-mount is a lens mount system developed by Sony for its mirrorless interchangeable-lens cameras and camcorders, known for its short flange distance and wide compatibility with various lenses.
C. Canon 70
Canon 70 is a decree issued by the Fourth Lateran Council in 1215, addressing ecclesiastical discipline and reform within the medieval Catholic Church.
D. EOS PM-1
EOS PM-1 is a NASA Earth-observing satellite in the Aqua mission that monitors Earth’s water cycle, including oceans, atmosphere, and ice.
E. Canon 28
Canon 28 is a decree of the Council of Chalcedon that elevated the See of Constantinople to a position of primacy second only to Rome, reshaping the hierarchy of the early Christian Church.
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: Minolta A-mount lenses
Target entity description: Minolta A-mount lenses are a family of autofocus SLR lenses originally developed by Minolta that became the foundation of the A-mount system later adopted and continued by Sony.

A. Sony G Master lenses
Sony G Master lenses are Sony’s premium line of full-frame E-mount lenses known for their exceptional sharpness, advanced optics, and professional-grade build quality.
B. Sony E-mount
Sony E-mount is a lens mount system developed by Sony for its mirrorless interchangeable-lens cameras and camcorders, known for its short flange distance and wide compatibility with various lenses.
C. Canon 70
Canon 70 is a decree issued by the Fourth Lateran Council in 1215, addressing ecclesiastical discipline and reform within the medieval Catholic Church.
D. EOS PM-1
EOS PM-1 is a NASA Earth-observing satellite in the Aqua mission that monitors Earth’s water cycle, including oceans, atmosphere, and ice.
E. Canon 28
Canon 28 is a decree of the Council of Chalcedon that elevated the See of Constantinople to a position of primacy second only to Rome, reshaping the hierarchy of the early Christian Church.
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (47)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	autofocus SLR lens system ⓘ camera lens family ⓘ interchangeable camera lens ⓘ
canBeAdaptedTo	Sony E-mount cameras ⓘ linked to: Sony E-mount
compatibleWith	Konica Minolta A-mount DSLR cameras ⓘ Minolta A-mount film SLR cameras ⓘ linked to: Minolta A-mount lenses Sony A-mount DSLR cameras ⓘ linked to: Sony A-mount Sony A-mount SLT cameras ⓘ linked to: Sony Alpha A-mount DSLR-style cameras
continuedBy	Sony ⓘ
countryOfOrigin	Japan ⓘ
designedFor	35mm film SLR cameras ⓘ
developedBy	Minolta ⓘ linked to: Konica Minolta
foundationOf	Sony A-mount lens system ⓘ linked to: Sony A-mount
hasFeature	automatic aperture control ⓘ electronic lens mount contacts ⓘ in-lens autofocus drive coupling ⓘ
hasFocalLengthRange	ultra-wide-angle to super-telephoto ⓘ
hasNotableLens	Minolta AF 135mm f/2.8 STF ⓘ Minolta AF 200mm f/2.8 APO ⓘ linked to: Maxxum lenses Minolta AF 28-135mm f/4-4.5 ⓘ linked to: Maxxum lenses Minolta AF 300mm f/2.8 APO ⓘ Minolta AF 50mm f/1.4 ⓘ linked to: Minolta A-mount lenses Minolta AF 70-210mm f/4 "Beercan" ⓘ linked to: Minolta A-mount lenses Minolta AF 85mm f/1.4 G ⓘ linked to: Minolta A-mount lenses
hasVariant	Minolta AF APO lenses ⓘ linked to: Minolta A-mount lenses Minolta AF G-series lenses ⓘ linked to: Minolta A-mount lenses Minolta AF STF lenses ⓘ linked to: Minolta AF 135mm f/2.8 STF Minolta AF macro lenses ⓘ linked to: Maxxum lenses Minolta AF prime lenses ⓘ linked to: Minolta A-mount lenses Minolta AF telephoto lenses ⓘ linked to: Minolta A-mount lenses Minolta AF wide-angle lenses ⓘ linked to: Minolta A-mount lenses Minolta AF zoom lenses ⓘ linked to: Maxxum lenses
introduced	1985 ⓘ
introducedWith	Minolta Maxxum 7000 ⓘ
legacyFor	Sony Alpha lens ecosystem ⓘ
marketedAs	Alpha lenses ⓘ Dynax lenses ⓘ Maxxum lenses ⓘ
mountType	A-mount ⓘ linked to: Sony A-mount
partOf	Minolta A-mount system ⓘ linked to: Minolta A-mount lenses
status	discontinued ⓘ
successorSystem	Sony A-mount lenses ⓘ linked to: Sony A-mount
supports	APS-C format ⓘ TTL metering ⓘ autofocus ⓘ full-frame format ⓘ
usedWith	Sony LA-EA series adapters ⓘ linked to: Sony E-mount

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