Minolta MD Rokkor 45mm f/2 Manual Focus Lens for SR Mount (Pancake)

Description
The Minolta MD Rokkor 45mm f/2 is a compact standard prime lens designed for Minolta SR-mount manual focus cameras. Introduced in 1978, it features a six-element optical design and a bright f/2 aperture in a lightweight, pancake-style form factor. Ideal for street, travel, and everyday photography, it delivers sharp images with pleasing micro-contrast and minimal distortion.

Condition
Overall Condition: Excellent
 Optics clean with no haze or fungus. Aperture blades snappy and oil-free. Focus ring smooth and well-damped. Mount shows minimal signs of use.

Included

• Minolta MD Rokkor 45mm f/2 lens
• Front and rear lens caps 

Collectors Notes
This lens was offered as a kit option for entry- and mid-level Minolta bodies in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Though often overlooked in favour of faster 50mm lenses, the 45mm f/2 is praised for its sharpness, compactness, and character rendering. It’s fully manual, with a mechanical aperture and focus system, and adapts well to mirrorless digital systems via simple adapters.

Key Features

• Focal length: 45mm (standard prime)
• Maximum aperture: f/2
• Aperture range: f/2 to f/16 (5 blades)
• Optical design: 6 elements in 5 groups
• Minimum focusing distance: 0.6m
• Filter thread: 49mm
• Manual focus and aperture control
• MD mount (Minolta SR system)
• Weight: approx. 127g; Length: 30.8mm; Diameter: 64.3mm
• Angle of view: approx. 51.3°

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