Specifications#
- Brand
- Minolta
- Model
- 35
- Camera type
- Rangefinder
- Lens mount
- M39 / LTM (Leica thread)
- Sensor size
- 32.0 × 24.0 mm (Full frame (35 mm))
- Crop factor
- 1.08×
- Exposure modes
- 24×32mm
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Sensor size compared#
Focal length equivalents & field of view#
Multiply any focal length by 1.08 to get the full-frame field of view. Angles are for a rectilinear lens focused at infinity.
| Lens on this camera | Full-frame equivalent | Horizontal | Vertical | Diagonal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 mm | 11 mm | 116.0° | 100.4° | 126.9° |
| 12 mm | 13 mm | 106.3° | 90.0° | 118.1° |
| 14 mm | 15 mm | 97.6° | 81.2° | 110.0° |
| 16 mm | 17 mm | 90.0° | 73.7° | 102.7° |
| 18 mm | 19 mm | 83.3° | 67.4° | 96.0° |
| 20 mm | 22 mm | 77.3° | 61.9° | 90.0° |
| 24 mm | 26 mm | 67.4° | 53.1° | 79.6° |
| 28 mm | 30 mm | 59.5° | 46.4° | 71.1° |
| 35 mm | 38 mm | 49.1° | 37.8° | 59.5° |
| 40 mm | 43 mm | 43.6° | 33.4° | 53.1° |
| 50 mm | 54 mm | 35.5° | 27.0° | 43.6° |
| 56 mm | 61 mm | 31.9° | 24.2° | 39.3° |
| 70 mm | 76 mm | 25.8° | 19.5° | 31.9° |
| 85 mm | 92 mm | 21.3° | 16.1° | 26.5° |
| 100 mm | 108 mm | 18.2° | 13.7° | 22.6° |
| 135 mm | 146 mm | 13.5° | 10.2° | 16.9° |
| 200 mm | 216 mm | 9.1° | 6.9° | 11.4° |
| 300 mm | 324 mm | 6.1° | 4.6° | 7.6° |
| 400 mm | 433 mm | 4.6° | 3.4° | 5.7° |
| 600 mm | 649 mm | 3.1° | 2.3° | 3.8° |
| 800 mm | 865 mm | 2.3° | 1.7° | 2.9° |
Depth of field table#
Total depth of field at each subject distance, using a circle of confusion of 27.7 µm (the 0.030 mm full-frame standard scaled by the crop factor). Detailed tables: 24 mm f/1.8, 24 mm f/2.8, 35 mm f/1.8, 35 mm f/2.8, 50 mm f/1.8, 50 mm f/2.8.
| Focal | Aperture | 50.0 cm | 1.00 m | 2.00 m | 3.00 m | 5.00 m | 10.0 m | Hyperfocal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mm | f/1.8 | 6.0 cm | 24.8 cm | 1.05 m | 2.59 m | 10.1 m | ∞ | 8.03 m |
| 20 mm | f/2.8 | 9.4 cm | 39.5 cm | 1.80 m | 5.22 m | 148 m | ∞ | 5.17 m |
| 20 mm | f/4 | 13.6 cm | 58.7 cm | 3.15 m | 15.6 m | ∞ | ∞ | 3.63 m |
| 20 mm | f/8 | 28.7 cm | 1.54 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 1.82 m |
| 40 mm | f/1.8 | 1.4 cm | 6.0 cm | 24.6 cm | 55.9 cm | 1.59 m | 6.88 m | 32.1 m |
| 40 mm | f/2.8 | 2.2 cm | 9.3 cm | 38.4 cm | 88.0 cm | 2.56 m | 12.6 m | 20.6 m |
| 40 mm | f/4 | 3.2 cm | 13.4 cm | 55.4 cm | 1.29 m | 3.90 m | 26.4 m | 14.5 m |
| 40 mm | f/8 | 6.4 cm | 27.1 cm | 1.17 m | 2.96 m | 13.1 m | ∞ | 7.25 m |
| 68 mm | f/1.8 | 0.5 cm | 2.0 cm | 8.3 cm | 19.0 cm | 53.4 cm | 2.17 m | 92.7 m |
| 68 mm | f/2.8 | 0.7 cm | 3.1 cm | 13.0 cm | 29.6 cm | 83.4 cm | 3.43 m | 59.6 m |
| 68 mm | f/4 | 1.0 cm | 4.5 cm | 18.6 cm | 42.4 cm | 1.20 m | 5.05 m | 41.7 m |
| 68 mm | f/8 | 2.1 cm | 9.0 cm | 37.4 cm | 86.1 cm | 2.51 m | 12.3 m | 20.9 m |
| 112 mm | f/1.8 | 0.2 cm | 0.7 cm | 3.0 cm | 6.9 cm | 19.5 cm | 78.8 cm | 251 m |
| 112 mm | f/2.8 | 0.2 cm | 1.1 cm | 4.7 cm | 10.7 cm | 30.3 cm | 1.23 m | 162 m |
| 112 mm | f/4 | 0.3 cm | 1.6 cm | 6.7 cm | 15.3 cm | 43.3 cm | 1.76 m | 113 m |
| 112 mm | f/8 | 0.7 cm | 3.1 cm | 13.4 cm | 30.7 cm | 87.1 cm | 3.61 m | 56.6 m |
Equivalent aperture#
Exposure is identical at the same f-number on any format; equivalence only describes depth of field and total light.
Night-sky exposure limits#
Longest exposure before stars trail. The NPF rule accounts for pixel pitch and is stricter than the classic 500 rule — use it for pin-sharp stars on high-resolution sensors. (NPF needs a known resolution and is omitted here.)
| Focal length | 500 rule |
|---|---|
| 13 mm (14 mm eq.) | 35.6 s |
| 18 mm (19 mm eq.) | 25.7 s |
| 22 mm (24 mm eq.) | 21.0 s |
| 32 mm (35 mm eq.) | 14.4 s |
| 46 mm (50 mm eq.) | 10.0 s |
Handheld shutter speed guide#
The reciprocal rule uses the equivalent focal length. High-resolution sensors may need one stop faster than this for pixel-sharp results.
| Focal length | No stabilisation (1/equiv. focal) | With 3-stop IS | With 5-stop IBIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 mm | 1/25 s | 0.3 s | 1.3 s |
| 46 mm | 1/50 s | 1/6 s | 0.6 s |
| 92 mm | 1/100 s | 1/13 s | 0.3 s |
| 185 mm | 1/200 s | 1/25 s | 1/6 s |
Similar cameras#
Other Full frame (35 mm) cameras from around the same time.
- Canon EOS-1Ds 2002
- Sony Alpha 900 2008
- Leica SL (Typ 601) 2015
- Sony α7R II 2015
- Sony α7S II 2015
- Ricoh Pentax K-1 2016
- Canon EOS R 2018
- Nikon Z6 2018
- Nikon Z7 2018
- Canon EOS RP 2019
- Sigma fp 2019
- Sony α7R IV 2019
Frequently asked questions#
What is the crop factor of the Minolta 35?
The Minolta 35 has a crop factor of 1.08× relative to 35 mm full frame (diagonal 40.0 mm vs 43.3 mm).
What size is the Minolta 35 sensor?
32.0 × 24.0 mm (Full frame (35 mm)), an area of 768 mm² — 89% of full frame.
Is the Minolta 35 full frame?
No — its sensor is Full frame (35 mm), which is 1.1× smaller in area than full frame.
What lens mount does the Minolta 35 use?
The Minolta 35 uses the M39 / LTM (Leica thread) (flange distance 28.80 mm).
How long can I expose the night sky with the Minolta 35?
With a 18 mm lens (19 mm equivalent) the 500 rule gives 26 s.
Sources & licences#
- Wikipedia: Minolta 35 — CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikidata Q6868993 — CC0
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources