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Please note that this page only provides technical information. This is not an online shop. Don't send requests for price quotes etc. I can not sell you anything that's listed here.

Contents:

Flash accessories
Releases
Caps
Viewfinder accessories
Display accessories
Filters and lenses
Creative Expansion Cards
Vertical grips and battery packs
Batteries, chargers, power supplies
Others

Contributers

The following people have contributed to this page:

Jürgen Buss, David Defoort, Patrick Ferru, Vitor Fonseca, Mark A. Henn, Matthias Paul, Mathias Schwenke, Viggo Sloth

Thanks to all!

Last update: August 29, 2010

Releases

	Minolta RC-1000S, Sony RM-S1AM
	Wired camera release, 50 cm cable length.
	Minolta RC-1000L, Sony RM-L1AM
	Wired camera release, 5 m cable length.
	Minolta IR-1N
	Wireless camera release. IR-1N has ISO flash shoe, requires FS-1100 adapter to mount on iISO cameras. Three channels, 60 m range. See camera table for compatibility.
	Minolta RC-3
	Wireless camera release. See camera table for compatibility.
	Sony RMT-DSLR1
	IR remote controller for Sony α900, α850, α700, α580, α560, α550, α500, α450, α390, α380, α330, α290, α230 and NEX-5.

Caps

	Minolta BC-1000
	Body cap, black.
	Konica Minolta BDC-1000
	Body cap, black.
	Minolta BC-1100
	Body cap, white.
	Sony ALC-B55
	Body cap, embossed Sony logo, sometimes with Alpha logo sticker.
	Minolta LR-1000
	Rear lens cap.
	Sony ALC-R55
	Rear lens cap, embossed Sony logo.
	Minolta LR-?
	Rear lens cap, white.
	Konica Minolta LR-?
	Rear lens cap, white.
	Minolta LF-10xx
	Front lens cap, xx=size, old style.
	Minolta LF-11xx
	Front lens cap, xx=size, new style.
	Minolta LF-12xx
	Front lens cap, xx=size, newest style.
	Konica Minolta LF-13xx
	Front lens cap, xx=size, newest style.
	Sony ALC-Fxx
	Front lens cap, xx=size, newest style.
	Sony ALC-FxxA
	Front lens cap, xx=size, large Alpha print. Sizes: 49 mm, 55 mm, 62 mm, 72 mm, 77 mm
	Sony ALC-FxxG
	Front lens cap, xx=size, "G" and Alpha print. Sizes: 55 mm, 62 mm, 77 mm
	Sony ALC-FxxZ
	Front lens cap, xx=size, Alpha and Zeiss logo. Sizes: 62 mm, 72 mm, 77 mm
	Minolta SC-1000/3/5/7/8/9/7xi/9xi, Sony FA-SHC1AM/B, FA-SHC1AM/S
	Accessory shoe cap. See camera table for compatibility.

Viewfinder accessories

Minolta Eyepiece Corrector 1000, Sony FDA-ECxxx

Eyepiece corrector

Minolta name, order no.	Sony name	Diopters	Minolta name, order no.	Sony name	Diopters
No. 1, 8230-500	FDA-ECF05	+0.5	No. 6, 8230-400	FDA-ECN10	−1.0
No. 2, 8230-600	FDA-ECF10	+1.0	No. 7, 8230-300	FDA-ECN20	−2.0
No. 3, 8230-700	FDA-ECF15	+1.5	No. 8, 8230-200	FDA-ECN30	−3.0
No. 4, 8230-800	FDA-ECF20	+2.0	No. 9, 8230-100	FDA-ECN40	−4.0
No. 5, 8230-900	FDA-ECF30	+3.0	8215-099	–	empty frame

Minolta Angle Finder Vn, Sony FDA-A1AM

Angle finder, rotating, with diopter adjustment and switchable 2×/1× magnification.

Minolta Magnifier Vn, Sony FDA-M1AM

Viewfinder magnifier, with diopter adjustment, 2.3× magnification.

Sony FDA-ME1AM

Viewfinder magnifier, 1.15× magnification.

Sony FDA-SV1

Optical viewfinder for NEX-5 and NEX-3.

Minolta Eyepiece Cup EC-1000/1100/1200/1300/1400/1500/3/5/5xi/7/7xi/9, Sony FDA-EP1AM, FDA-EP2AM, FDA-EP3AM, FDA-EP4AM, FDA-EP5AM, FDA-EP6AM, FDA-EP7AM

Rubber eyepiece cup. See camera table for compatibility.

Focusing screens

The following screens exist (* = user-changeable)

Camera	Screen
Camera	G type, spherical acute matte	M type, super-spherical acute matte	L type, spherical acute matte with grid	ML type, super-spherical acute matte with grid	S type, matte with scales	PM type, matte with split-prism	C type, clear
α900, α850	+	FDA-FM1AM	FDA-FL1AM
α700	+	+	+
7D	2181-5805-01 + 2181-5820-02	2181-5851-71 + 2181-5820-02	2181-5805-01 + 2181-5852-71	2181-5851-71 + 2181-5852-71
9, 9Ti	8236-100	8236-400	8236-300	8236-600	8236-200
9xi	+		+		+
9000AF*	8231-110		8231-120		8231-130	8231-310	8231-170
700si, 800si	+		+		+
8000i, 7000i	8234-210		8234-220		8234-230
7 (all variants)	2162-5805-01	8240-4805-01	8240-3805-01	8240-5805-01	8240-2805-01
7000AF*	8231-210		8231-220		8231-230	8231-310
600si	2097-5805-01		2097-5819-01		2097-5820-01

For all other cameras, only a fixed G type screen exists.

Display accessories

	Display protectors Sony PCK-LH1AM, PCK-LH2AM, PCK-LH3AM, PCK-LH4AM, PCK-LH5AM, PCK-LH6AM, PCK-LH1EM
	Hard display protector, clips onto camera display. See camera table for compatibility.
	Display protectors Minolta NDS-1, Sony PCK-LS1AM, PCK-LS2AM, PCK-LS3AM, PCK-LS4AM, PCK-LS5AM, PCK-LS7AM, PCK-LS1EM
	Soft display protector, sticks on camera display. See camera table for compatibility.
	Display protectors Sony PCK-LM1AM
	Soft display protector, sticks on camera display. See camera table for compatibility.
	Sun shade Sony SH-L1AM, Sony SH-L2AM
	Sun shade, clips onto camera display. See camera table for compatibility.

Filters and lenses

Minolta Close-up lens

Close-up lens

Name, Diopters	49 mm	55 mm
No. 0, +0.94	6711-110	6031-530
No. 1, +2.0	6711-120	6021-540
No. 2, +3.8	6711-130	6021-550

Minolta Portrayer Set

Portrayer filter sets

Set	55 mm	72 mm	76 mm (square)	77 mm
P (3 filters)	7255-181	7272-181	7203-181	7277-181
S (2 filters)	7255-182	7272-182	?	?

Minolta Circular Polarizer Drop-in Filter, Sony Circular Polarizer Drop-in Filter

42 mm drop-in filter for compatible APO lenses, with holder. See lens table for compatibility. Minolta Order No. 6807-100. Sony replacement part number A-1199-756-A.

Drop-in Filters for 500/8 Reflex lens

Drop-in Filters for 500/8 Reflex lens, clear (top) and ND 4× (bottom). Filters are fixed in holders and only fit the 500/8 Reflex lens.

Minolta Filters

Filters

Type	40.5 mm	42 mm, for APO tele	46 mm	49 mm	55 mm	62 mm	72 mm	77 mm	82 mm	95 mm
NORMAL (clear)		6715-109					7072-102		7075-102	7076-102
L-35 (UV)			7046-203	7049-303
L-37 (UV)				7049-301	7055-301	7062-301	7072-201	7077-201
1B (Skylight)		6715-117	7246-317	7249-317	7255-317	7262-317		7277-317
85/A12 (Orange brown)	7241-315	6715-115		7249-315	7255-315	7262-315	7272-115
Y 52 (Yellow)	7241-301	6715-101		7149-301	7155-301	7162-301	7172-201
ND 4× (Grey)	7241-302	6715-102	7246-302	7249-302	7255-302	7262-302	7272-102
80 B/B12 (Blue)	7241-305	6715-105	7246-105	7249-305	7255-305	7262-305	7272-105
O 56 (Orange)	7241-312	6715-112		7249-312	7255-312	7262-312	7272-112
R 60 (Red)	7241-313	6715-113		7249-313	7255-313	7262-313	7272-113
Circular polarizer		(see above)		7249-311	7255-311	7262-311	7272-311	7277-210
Circular polarizer II					7255-318	7262-318	7272-318

Sony Filters

Filters with Carl Zeiss T* coating, Aluminium threads, slim design.

Type	49 mm	55 mm	62 mm	72 mm	77 mm
Clear	VF-49MPAM	VF-55MPAM	VF-62MPAM	VF-72MPAM	VF-77MPAM
ND 8×	VF-49NDAM	VF-55NDAM	VF-62NDAM	VF-72NDAM	VF-77NDAM
Circular polarizer	VF-49CPAM	VF-55CPAM	VF-62CPAM	VF-72CPAM	VF-77CPAM

Sony VCL-ECU1

Wide-angle converter for Sony E 16/2.8 lens.

Sony VCL-ECF1

Fish-eye converter for Sony E 16/2.8 lens.

Creative Expansion Cards

	Travel

	Child

	Sports action
	Gives priority to short exposure times.
	Sports action 2
	Gives priority to short exposure times.
	Portrait

	Automatic Depth Control

	Closeup
	Maximizes DOF for closeup shots.
	Panning
	Chooses a longer exposure time than normal to blur the background with panning shots.
	Intervalometer
	Allows automated exposure at intervals between 1 second and 24 hours.
	Background Priority
	Automatically chooses aperture so that background stays within depth of field when distance and focal length changes.
	Multiple Exposures
	Adds multiple exposure function. Up to 9 exposures can be made for a single frame, with normal, increasing or decreasing exposure.
	Multiple Exposures 2
	Adds multiple exposure function.
	Exposure Bracketing
	Adds exposure bracketing function.
	Flash Bracketing
	Adds flash exposure bracketing function.
	Bracketing 2
	Adds exposure bracketing function. Series of 3, 5 or 7 shots can be taken with exposure steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1/1 stops. Flash bracketing with exposure steps of 1/2 or 1/1 stops.
	Data Memory
	Stores exposure data.
	Data Memory 2
	Stores the following exposure data for 4 rolls of up to 40 frames: exposure mode, shutter speed, aperture, lens focal length, maximum aperture of lens, exposure compensation, film speed.
	Fantasy Effect
	Exposes a frame with varying focus during exposure or with multiple exposures to achieve a dreamy look.
	Fantasy 2
	Exposes a frame with varying focus during exposure or with multiple exposures to achieve a dreamy look.
	Automatic Shift Control
	Takes 3 pictures in a row with identical exposure but varying aperture/time combinations.
	Auto Shift 2
	Takes 3 pictures in a row with identical exposure but varying aperture/time combinations. Aperture/time can be changed by 1, 2 or 3 stops.
	Multi Spot Memory
	Stores up to 8 spot metering values and averages them for final exposure.
	Highlight/Shadow Control
	Allows to emphasize highlights or shadows during exposure. Highlight exposures are made with +2.3 stops of metered value, shadow exposures are made with −2.7 stops.
	A/S mode
	Adds A and S exposure modes to cameras that don't have these modes.
	Customized Function

	Customized Function xi
	Allows to customize the following functions: Standard settings after reset: P/A/S/M mode, exposure compensation, metering mode, AF area Increasing or decreasing frame numbers Automatic or manual film rewind Leader out (on/off) DX memory (on/off) Automatic flash in P mode (on/off) Lens button function: focus hold, spot AF, AF-C Automatic grip sensor activation (on/off) Changed settings remain active when card is removed.

Vertical grips and battery packs

	Sony VG-C90AM
	Vertical grip for α900 and α850. Uses one or two NP-FM500H batteries.
	Sony VG-C70AM
	Vertical grip for α700. Uses one or two NP-FM500H batteries.
	Sony VG-B50AM
	Vertical grip for α580, α560, α550, α500 and α450. Uses one or two NP-FM500H batteries.
	Sony VG-B30AM
	Vertical grip for α350, α300 and α200. Uses one or two NP-FM500H batteries.
	Minolta VC-9
	Vertical grip for Dynax/Maxxum/Alpha 9/9Ti. Uses either one 2CR5, four AA or two CR123A batteries. Comes with HS-1.
	Minolta VC-9M
	Vertical grip for Dynax/Maxxum/Alpha 9/9Ti (Magnesium alloy). Uses either one 2CR5, four AA or two CR123A batteries. Comes with HS-1.
	Minolta BP-9xi
	Battery pack for Dynax/Maxxum/Alpha 9xi.
	Minolta VC-7D
	Vertical grip for Dynax/Maxxum/Alpha 7D. Uses one or two NP-400 or six AA batteries.
	Minolta VC-7
	Vertical grip for Dynax/Maxxum/Alpha 7. Uses either four AA or two CR123A batteries.
	Minolta VC-700
	Vertical grip for Dynax/Maxxum 800si/700si/Alpha 807si/707si. Uses either one 2CR5 or four AA batteries.
	Minolta VC-600/VC-507
	Vertical grip for Dynax/Maxxum 600si/Alpha 507si. Uses either one 2CR5 or four AA batteries.
	Minolta BP-100
	Battery pack for Dynax 505si/505si Super/404si/303si/Maxxum HTsi/HTsi plus/STsi/QTsi/Alpha Sweet/Sweet S/360si. Uses four AA batteries. Includes hand strap.
	Minolta BP-200
	Battery pack for Dynax/Maxxum 5/4/3/3L/Alpha Sweet II/Sweet II L. Uses four AA batteries. Includes hand strap.
	Minolta MD-90
	Motor drive for Minolta 9000.
	Minolta NP-90M/NC-90M
	Battery pack for Minolta 9000 with winder MD-90. Uses integrated NiCd battery. Charger NC-90M.
	Minolta BP-90M
	Battery pack for Minolta 9000 with winder MD-90. Uses twelve AA batteries.
	Minolta BH-70S
	Battery holder for Minolta 7000/5000. Uses four AAA batteries. Standard battery holder for the 7000/5000. Order no. 8775-???.
	Minolta BH-70L
	Battery holder for Minolta 7000/5000. Uses four AA batteries. Order no. 8775-200.
	Minolta BH-70T
	Battery holder for Minolta 7000. Uses one 2CR5 Li battery. Order no. 8775-410.
	Minolta EP-70
	External battery pack for Minolta 7000/5000. Uses four AA batteries. Order no. 8775-300.
	Sony STP-HS1AM
	Hand straps. Attaches either to vertical grips or to (included) bottom plate. Bottom plate has tripod threads. Colors black, white or copper.
	Sony STP-GB1AM
	Hand strap. Attaches either to vertical grips or to (included) bottom plate. Bottom plate has tripod threads.
	Minolta HS-1, HS-700, HS-9xi, HS-7xi
	Hand strap for vertical grips. HS-1: VC-9/VC-9M/VC-7/VC-7D HS-700: VC-700/VC-600/VC-507/RD-175 HS-9xi: Dynax/Maxxum/Alpha 9xi HS-7xi: Dynax/Maxxum/Alpha 7xi
	Minolta HS-7
	Hand strap for Dynax/Maxxum/Alpha 7000i/8000i with bottom plates AB-700/AB-800.

Batteries, chargers, power supplies

	Minolta NP-400
	LiIon battery for 7D and 5D.
	Sony NP-FH50
	LiIon battery for α390, α380, α330, α290, α230.
	Sony NP-FM55H
	LiIon battery for α100.
	Sony NP-FM500H
	LiIon battery for α900, α850, α700, α580, α560, α550, α500, α450, α350, α300, α200, α100.
	Sony NP-FV70
	LiIon battery for NEX-VG10.
	Sony NP-FV100
	LiIon battery for NEX-VG10.
	Sony NP-FW50
	LiIon battery for α55, α33, NEX-5 and NEX-3.
	Minolta BC-400
	Charger for NP-400. Input 100–240V 50/60 Hz AC.
	Sony BC-VH1
	Charger for NP-FH50, NP-FV70 and NP-FV100. Input 100–240V 50/60 Hz AC.
	Sony BC-VM10
	Charger for NP-FM55H or NP-FM500H. Input 100–240V 50/60 Hz AC.
	Sony AC-PW10AM
	Power supply for α900, α850, α700, α580, α560, α550, α500, α450, α390, α380, α350, α330, α300, α290, α230, α200, α100, NEX-VG10. Input 100–240V 50/60 Hz AC, Output 7.6V DC.
	Sony AC-PW20
	Power supply for α55, α33, NEX-5 and NEX-3. Input 100–240V 50/60 Hz AC, Output 7.6V DC.
	Sony AC-SQ950D
	Twin battery charger. Charges two NP-FM500H or NP-FM55H in a row. Input 120V 60 Hz AC or 12V DC.
	Sony AC-VQ900AM
	Twin battery charger and power supply. Charges two NP-FM500H or NP-FM55H in a row, or supplies power to cameras α900, α850, α700, α580, α560, α550, α500, α450, α380, α350, α330, α300, α230, α200, α100. Input 100–240V 50/60 Hz AC, Output 7.6V DC.
	Sony AC-VQH10
	Charges two NP-FH50 in a row. Input 100–240V 50/60 Hz AC.
	Sony AC-VQV10
	Charges two NP-FV70 or NP-FV100 in a row. Input 100–240V 50/60 Hz AC, Output 7.6V DC.
	Sony BC-TRM
	Travel battery charger for NP-FM500H. Input 100–240V 50/60 Hz AC, retracting plug.
	Sony BC-TRV
	Travel battery charger for NP-FV70/NP-FV100. Input 100–240V 50/60 Hz AC.
	Minolta AC-11
	Power supply for 7D and 5D.

Others

	Minolta Slide Copy Stand
	Slide copy stand. Requires ring flash for illumination and 1:1 macro lens.
	Minolta SD-CF 1
	SD to CompactFlash card adapter. Allows SD cards to be used in cameras having only a CompactFlash slot.
	Sony AD-MSCF1
	MS to CompactFlash card adapter. Allows Memory Stick Duo to be used in cameras having only a CompactFlash slot.
	Sony LA-EA1
	Adapter for A-mount lenses to E-mount cameras. Not compatible with xi lenses. No Auto-focus. Includes tripod mount.
	Sony ECM-AW3
	External wireless Bluetooth microphone for NEX-VG10.
	Sony ECM-CG50
	External stereo microphone for α580, α560, α55, α33 and NEX-VG10. With pop filter and holder.
	Sony ECM-SST1
	External stereo microphone for NEX-5 and NEX-3. 90° and 120° switchable. With pop filter.
	Sony ECM-ALST1
	External stereo microphone for α580, α560, α55 and α33. 90° and 120° switchable. With pop filter.

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Readers' comments

There are 6 comment(s):

#1: Comment posted by Peter-S1946 on October 18, 2008 - 09:07:08 PM:
I'ts all beautiful,but I miss the MD-90 for the Maxxum 9000. Best regards, Peter

#2: Comment posted by Luis Tunon Jr on November 01, 2008 - 03:16:35 PM:
Could you at least refer people to some outfit that may still have old Minolta parts and accesories? It would be a great help. I am sure there must be outfits out there with multiple parts and accesories looking forward to getting rid of them. Thanks Luis
Michael Hohner answers:
The problem is, I don't know where to get old Minolta equipment, either. Even if I did, the availability would change on a daily basis. The information would be either permanently out of date, or I would be forced to do permanent market research. I don't want to do this.

#3: Comment posted by ruud on April 02, 2009 - 10:49:17 AM:
In holland we have "Marktplaats" it is comparable with e-bay. If you search well there is a lot of old minolta equipment to find. Just bought the "beercan" 70-210mm f4 and the 28-135mm f4-4.5 for reasonble proces. kind regards ruud

#4: Comment posted by John Walker on June 19, 2010 - 04:59:58 AM:
1. There's a lot of old Minolta equipment at KEH.com 2. I have a 28-85 'beercan' lens - I thought they were called that because they're very light & feel 'empty' - like a beer can. I only use mine to save weight while hiking.

#5: Comment posted by Lennart Sjöberg on July 15, 2010 - 08:22:23 PM:
When the first AF Minolta body was released in 1985, Minolta supplied two MD/AF 2x converters - Minolta M/A converter S ( < 300 mm ) and Minolta M/A converter L ( > 300 mm ), which enabled the Minolta AF 7000 to utilize MC/MD lenses. Any chance of having them listed in Accessories?
Michael Hohner answers:
They are already listed in the lens table.

#6: Comment posted by marilyn on August 03, 2010 - 01:30:56 AM:
where can I find a a digital minolta base to fit with all minolta lens?Does sony cameras fit ?
Michael Hohner answers:
Yes, Sony DSLRs are compatible with Minolta AF lenses. Please read the F.A.Q. list.

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