Can AF Minolta Cameras use MF?

[Necroist]

Can AF Minolta Cameras (ie. Dynax 5) use Manual Focus\MD 50mm lens?

 

[YSLee]

Nope, the mount is different.

 

[munfai]

there are mount adapters, but they usually have optical elements as well, which translates to loss of image quality.

also, the adapters might not allow AF.

 

[Necroist]

Then what if you set your camera to MF mode on a AF camera. Will it still be able to use the MF lenses?

 

[ckiang]

Originally posted by Necroist
Then what if you set your camera to MF mode on a AF camera. Will it still be able to use the MF lenses?

Nope, mount is different. You can't fit an MD lens onto a Dynax/Maxxum body. Not without a hammer.

Regards
CK

 

[ninelives]

you can but try it at your own risk, read here for more info :

http://www.sds.com/mug/af-tips.html

 

[Necroist]

Thanks for the link.

Useful stuff. But what risk are you talking about?

 

[ninelives]

Minolta added a protection feature on the Maxxum Series-xi and Series-si cameras which does not allow shutter release without an electronically attached lens. An electronically attached lens is a Maxxum or Minolta AF or other manufacturer lens with electronic contacts.
If you planning to use your Maxxum camera with a lens which does not have electronic connection to the camera, microscope or telescope adapter, you must switch off this function.

I dunno if this will causes the camera to go hairwire.