Minolta AF Zoom 24–105mm f/3.5–4.5 D Lens – A-Mount | Made in Japan

Minolta AF Zoom 24–105mm f/3.5–4.5 D Lens – A-Mount | Made in Japan  Item is mint new in box. Opened from original packaging for purposes of photos only.  Paperwork in Japanese  Product Description  The AF 24-105mm f/3.5-4.5(D) is a compact standard zoom lens that offers an exceptional range. It provides excellent focusing operation and high-quality images throughout the zooming range.During autofocusing, photographers can easily hold the camera in good balance thanks to Minoltas Auto Clutch Mechanism, which does not rotate the focusing ring during AF drive. There is no need to operate any switch to activate the mechanism. In manual focusing, the wide, well dampened ring is easy to control and rotates smoothly. The three aspheric surfaces (in two elements) reduce the total number of lens elements and thus shorten the length of the optical system. Optimally arranged, these aspheric lenses reduce spherical aberration, sagittal flare and coma. The result is a super-compact lens with high-quality images throughout the zooming range. In addition, this new lens features a circular aperture diaphragm for beautiful rendition of defocused image areas.