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The Konica Minolta 70-210 mm f/4.0 AF is a popular telephoto lens from the Maxxum series. It's a well-designed lens with high-quality optics and a durable build. With a solid metal body, enamel finish, and die-cast metal components, the construction is distinctive and stable. Capture detailed portraits and expansive landscapes with the same versatile lens. These Minolta AF lenses offer a zoom range of 70 mm to 210 mm and a minimum focal distance of 1.1 meters. At this distance, each photo you capture with your SLR can look extremely sharp.The optics on this lens are constructed of twelve elements in nine groups. It also consists of seven diaphragm blades that help to keep the picture frame steady and the results spectacular. This zoom lens is compatible with the Minolta Maxxum and Sony Alpha cameras. With a 3x zoom range, you can focus on long-distance objects. If you have a filter or other accessory that you want to add to this Minolta zoom lens, it's compatible with 55 mm thread sizes. These telephoto lenses rest at a constant aperture of f/4. One of the highlights of this Minolta Beercan is that zooming is 100% internal. Aside from the zooming ring, no other portion of this lens moves when using this feature.This item is specifically compatible with the Sony A-mount. While this full-frame device works well when you wish to use manual focus, it can also be operated via autofocus. These Beercan lenses weigh around 25 ounces, which shouldn't add much overall weight to an SLR camera. The glass itself is treated with a wide array of coatings that are designed to improve light quality as it passes through and to reduce distortions. One of the primary distortions that reduced with this item is that of chromatic aberration. Because of this, each photo you take will benefit from fantastic sharpness and clarity. Other distortions like flare are also kept to a minimum.Minolta models are known for their warm and appealing colors, which is evident in this model. The color spectrum of the photos is vibrant and natural, no matter which camera it's used with. This item is very versatile, so it can be used for many types of photography. However, it's particularly useful for sports and portraits. Given that this is a full frame device, capturing wide pictures is possible.Poor lighting is handled very well in the optics of this lens, so it can be operated for nighttime photography and on cloudy days. When using the autofocus feature, there's little to no noise, so neither you nor the wildlife that you are trying to capture will be distracted when lining up the perfect shot. The hood for this item protects the glass from damage when not in use. At longer focal lengths, the bokeh effect produced by this Konica Minolta AF item is a noted feature. The blur on the out-of-focus portions of each image is natural and of high quality. As the aperture is fixed, it's a great item for beginners who want experience with in-depth lens settings.