Macro Lens Sony
Macro Lens Sony
Is my Hanimex Macro lens compatible with the sony camera I'm looking at?
I have a lens I used on a an old minolta film camera. I'm not looking at a Sony A230. I don't have documentation on my lens other than it says Auto Hanimex MC zoom 1:4.0 f+80~200mm on it. I've looked up the manufacturer on line, but don't get a real answer. Where can I find if it is TRULY compatible?
Unfortunately, no your Hanimex lens will not mount on a Sony A230 DSLR. The notation "MC" is the tip-off since it means Meter Coupled. Minolta used this notation on many of their lenses, especially the MC ROKKOR-X ones.
Minolta abandoned the SR lens mount when they introduced the Maxxum 7000 auto focus camera with the A-mount in 1985. Since Sony bought the DSLR technology from Konica-Minolta when they quit the camera business in 2006, Sony naturally uses the A-mount.
There is an adapter to allow you to use the Hanimex lens on the A230 but it will be with stop-down metering.
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Design
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Controls
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Key Features
2.5 inch LCD screen adorns Sony DSC-S700 camera. But this camera lacks an optical viewfinder. The lens has 3x zoom range. The many options offered in the menu are white balance presets. Evaluating metering is also included in it.
User friendly Aspects
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Performance
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Conclusion
Sony DSC-S700 camera is pretty comfortable to shoot one handed. Sony DSC-S700 camera stands out in the camera market as it has a commendable performance in its class.
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