Sony A-mount
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Sony A-mount is a lens mount system originally developed by Minolta and later adopted by Sony for its DSLR and SLT cameras, supporting a wide range of autofocus A-mount lenses.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Sony A-mount canonical | 3 |
| Sony A-mount lenses | 2 |
| Minolta A-mount SLR system | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9000423 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sony A-mount Context triple: [Sony E-mount, predecessor, Sony A-mount]
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A.
Sony E-mount
Sony E-mount is a lens mount system developed by Sony for its mirrorless interchangeable-lens cameras and camcorders, known for its short flange distance and wide compatibility with various lenses.
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B.
Sony Alpha system
The Sony Alpha system is Sony’s line of interchangeable-lens mirrorless and DSLR cameras and compatible lenses, known for advanced imaging technology and broad support among photographers and videographers.
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C.
Sony G Master lenses
Sony G Master lenses are Sony’s premium line of full-frame E-mount lenses known for their exceptional sharpness, advanced optics, and professional-grade build quality.
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D.
Sony α1
The Sony α1 is a flagship full-frame mirrorless camera renowned for combining extremely high-resolution stills with advanced high-speed performance and professional-grade video capabilities.
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E.
Sony α9 series
The Sony α9 series is a line of professional full-frame mirrorless cameras known for their high-speed continuous shooting, advanced autofocus, and suitability for sports and action photography.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sony A-mount Target entity description: Sony A-mount is a lens mount system originally developed by Minolta and later adopted by Sony for its DSLR and SLT cameras, supporting a wide range of autofocus A-mount lenses.
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A.
Sony E-mount
Sony E-mount is a lens mount system developed by Sony for its mirrorless interchangeable-lens cameras and camcorders, known for its short flange distance and wide compatibility with various lenses.
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B.
Sony Alpha system
The Sony Alpha system is Sony’s line of interchangeable-lens mirrorless and DSLR cameras and compatible lenses, known for advanced imaging technology and broad support among photographers and videographers.
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C.
Sony G Master lenses
Sony G Master lenses are Sony’s premium line of full-frame E-mount lenses known for their exceptional sharpness, advanced optics, and professional-grade build quality.
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D.
Sony α1
The Sony α1 is a flagship full-frame mirrorless camera renowned for combining extremely high-resolution stills with advanced high-speed performance and professional-grade video capabilities.
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E.
Sony α9 series
The Sony α9 series is a line of professional full-frame mirrorless cameras known for their high-speed continuous shooting, advanced autofocus, and suitability for sports and action photography.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
camera lens mount system
ⓘ
lens mount ⓘ |
| adoptedBy | Sony NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
A-mount
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Minolta A-mount NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category | camera hardware standard ⓘ |
| compatibleWith |
Konica Minolta A-mount lenses
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Minolta A-mount lenses NERFINISHED ⓘ Sony A-mount lenses NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| designedFor |
35mm film SLR cameras
ⓘ
APS-C digital cameras ⓘ full-frame digital cameras ⓘ |
| developedBy | Minolta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flangeFocalDistance | 44.5 mm ⓘ |
| hasElectronicContacts | yes ⓘ |
| hasThirdPartySupportFrom |
Sigma
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tamron NERFINISHED ⓘ Tokina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| introducedBy | Minolta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| introducedInYear | 1985 ⓘ |
| introducedWith | Minolta Maxxum 7000 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marketedBy | Sony Alpha system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mountDiameter | 49.7 mm ⓘ |
| mountStandard | proprietary ⓘ |
| mountType | bayonet mount ⓘ |
| predecessor | Minolta SR mount NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | global ⓘ |
| successor | Sony E-mount NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supports | autofocus A-mount lenses ⓘ |
| supportsAutofocusLenses | yes GENERATED ⓘ |
| supportsFeature |
autofocus
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electronic aperture control ⓘ in-body image stabilization (on compatible Sony bodies) ⓘ |
| supportsLensCommunication | electronic lens-body communication GENERATED ⓘ |
| supportsManualFocusLenses | yes GENERATED ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Sony DSLR cameras
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sony SLT cameras NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor | interchangeable-lens cameras ⓘ |
| usedInBrand |
Alpha
NERFINISHED
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Dynax NERFINISHED ⓘ Minolta Maxxum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedInSeries |
Sony Alpha DSLR
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sony Alpha SLT NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedOnSensorFormats |
APS-C
ⓘ
full-frame ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Sony A-mount Description of subject: Sony A-mount is a lens mount system originally developed by Minolta and later adopted by Sony for its DSLR and SLT cameras, supporting a wide range of autofocus A-mount lenses.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Sony A-mount lenses
this entity surface form:
Sony A-mount lenses
this entity surface form:
Minolta A-mount SLR system