Can Sony DSLR lenses be used on a Sony SLT camera like the α68?
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I have a Sony α68 SLT camera and want to know whether lenses sold for Sony or Minolta DSLR bodies will work on it. Is there any real difference between a DSLR lens and an SLT lens, or is compatibility determined by the lens mount?
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Yes. Sony A-mount lenses (and Minolta A-mount lenses) can be mounted on your camera.
From the standpoint of the lens operation (focusing motor, aperture, mount, etc.), there is no difference between a SLR with a mirror and a SLT with a pellicle mirror. Lenses for your Sony Alpha 68 use the A-mount system, just like any other Sony interchangeable lens camera with a mirror.
It is possible in some cases to mount lenses from other manufacturers on the Sony A-mount bodies. This usually results in reduced functionality (usually loss of autofocus, and perhaps aperture control). Lenses for most camera systems with a larger flange focus distance or registration distance than the A-mount (44.5mm) can be physically mounted on the Sony body by use of an appropriate adapter.
See also: Can I use lens brand X on interchangeable lens camera brand Y?
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Yes. Your Sony α68 uses the Sony A-mount, so Sony A-mount lenses—and older Minolta A-mount lenses—can be mounted on it.
There is no special “SLT lens” versus “DSLR lens” difference in normal operation. Compatibility is determined by the mount system, not by whether the camera uses a traditional reflex mirror or Sony’s fixed translucent mirror. For focusing, aperture control, and physical fit, an A-mount lens is an A-mount lens.
Other brands’ lenses may sometimes be adapted to A-mount bodies, but this often reduces functionality, commonly autofocus and sometimes aperture control as well. In general, native A-mount lenses are the straightforward choice for full compatibility on the α68.
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