Lens comparison

Sony 24-105mm f/3.5-4.5 vs. Minolta AF 24-105mm f/3.5-4.5 (D)

Lens comparison

	Sony 24-105mm f/3.5-4.5	Minolta AF 24-105mm f/3.5-4.5 (D)
Available mount(s)	Sony / Minolta A	Sony / Minolta A
Application(s)	Portrait, Landscape, Interiors, Architecture	Portrait, Landscape, Interiors, Architecture
Category(s)	Wide angle zoom	Standard zoom
Multiplier	1×	1×
Stabilizer	no	no
Focal length	24 - 105 mm (4.40× zoom)	24 - 105 mm (4.40× zoom)
Lens construction	12 elements in 11 groups	12 elements in 11 groups
Angle of view	35mm: 84-23° digital: 61-15°	35mm: 84-23° digital: N/A
Number of blades	7	N/A
Maximum aperture	wide: f/3.5 tele: f/4	wide: f/3.5 tele: f/4.5
Minimum aperture	wide: f/22 tele: f/27	wide: f/22 tele: f/27
Minimum focusing distance	50 cm	50 cm
Magnification	0.18×	0.2×
Filter size	62 mm	62 mm
Size	∅ 71 × 69 mm	∅ 69 × 71.1 mm
Weight	395 g	394 g
Notes
AF speed	N/A	N/A
AF sound
Internal focusing	N/A	N/A
Internal zoom	N/A	N/A
Fix front lens	N/A	N/A
Mount type	N/A	N/A
Weather sealed	N/A	N/A
Drop in filter	N/A	N/A
Ultrasonic AF	no	no
Stepping motor AF	no	no
APS-C sized circle	no	no
Low dispersion lens element	N/A	N/A
Hard case	N/A	N/A
Soft case	included	N/A
Lens hood	included	N/A
Tripod adapter	N/A	N/A
Review URL
Discontinued	N/A	yes