Sony A (Minolta A) lenses on Sony E

26.5 mm flange clearance full

Does a Sony A (Minolta A) lens fit a Sony E body?

Yes, with a simple adapter and no loss of image quality. Sony A (Minolta A) has a flange focal distance of 44.5 mm and Sony E has 18.0 mm, leaving 26.5 mm for the adapter to occupy. Because the adapter contains no glass, the lens performs exactly as it does on its native mount.

Autofocus: Full autofocus

Sony’s LA-EA5 contains its own screw-drive motor, so it autofocuses even the old Minolta and Sony screw-drive lenses — the problem Nikon never solved for Z. Body support varies by generation; the newest bodies get the fullest behaviour.

Adapters

• Sony LA-EA5 — Sony (mechanical, no glass)

Which specific bodies drive screw-drive AF through the LA-EA5 has changed across firmware. Verify against Sony’s current compatibility chart before publishing a body-level claim.

Flange focal distances: Sony A (Minolta A) 44.5 mm, Sony E 18.0 mm.