| Konica Minolta 35mm f/1.4G Lens |
 Konica Minolta has announced the development of the Konica Minolta AF 35mm f/1.4G (D)* interchangeable lens for Maxxum / Dynax digital and 35mm Single Lens-Reflex (SLR) cameras. The lens is planned for release in the spring of 2006.“With the development of this new lens Konica Minolta not only expands it’s offering of lenses designed for the digital Maxxum / Dynax series of cameras, but this lens also allows us to enhance our lineup of lenses available for Maxxum / Dynax film cameras,” said Paul Zakrzewski, Director of Product Management for Konica Minolta Photo Imaging U.S.A., Inc. Development Targets The Konica Minolta AF 35mm f/1.4G (D) lens was developed as the successor model of the Konica Minolta AF 35mm f/1.4G lens that has been well accepted among photographers for the beautiful defocused effect rendered around the aperture. This new interchangeable lens was developed for use with both Konica Minolta Maxxum / Dynax digital and 35mm film cameras and delivers clear and sharp images using a newly designed optical system. The lens also enables advanced flash metering capabilities due to a distance encoder that has been built into the lens. Konica Minolta will continue to expand its lineup of lenses for digital and 35mm SLR cameras by developing new supporting lenses with features expected and found only on Konica Minolta products such as the G and STF Lenses whose wide diameter bring superior descriptive power to users. Features Wide f/1.4 bright high-performance wide-angle lens High picture quality across the entire focal range Built-in distance encoder (distance information provided internally by lens). Highly accurate ADI flash metering** when used with Maxxum / Dynax digital SLR cameras and other Maxxum / Dynax 35mm SLR bodies. Adopts the highly rated round aperture of the Konica Minolta AF 35mm F1.4G. Inherits the beautiful defocused effect particularly at distances at between open aperture and 2 f-stops narrower. * Product name has been tentatively named for this release, with the final name to be announced at later date. **ADI (Advanced Distance Integration) flash metering Konica Minolta will continue to further upgrade the Maxxum / Dynax system by developing interchangeable lenses, in order meet user needs on a higher level. Maxxum / Dynax is a trademark or registered trademark of Konica Minolta Photo Imaging, Inc.      
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About Konica Minolta
Konica Minolta is an innovative global company that continuously delivers inspiring products and services in the field of business imaging, and leads the market through advanced digital technologies and enhanced reliability.
Konica traces its history back to 1873 when Rokusaburo Sugiura began selling photographic materials at his Tokyo apothecary. By the start of the 20th century, the company had developed it’s first camera and range of photographic products. In 1971, Konica released Japan’s first plain paper photocopier, developing a dominant position in high-speed, high quality document management systems and imaging products.
Minolta was founded in 1928 to initially manufacture cameras and then went on to pioneer technologies including; a latent image transfer system, the world’s first magnification and reduction photocopier and the world’s first photocopier to produce two-colour images in a single pass. Minolta went on to achieve a strong global presence as a pioneer in the field of high quality imaging technology.