What's the best body to adapt the Konica Hexanon AR 50mm f/1.7 onto?

Two strong destinations. First choice: a Canon RF body via a generic mechanical adapter ring (multiple vendors) preserves the most of the Hexanon AR 50 f/1.7's native behaviour (autofocus, in-lens IS where present, electronic aperture). Second choice: a Canon EF-M body via a generic mechanical adapter ring (multiple vendors) — solid fallback when the first body family is unavailable. The /matrix and /picker pages let you compare every feasible adaptation side-by-side.

Will autofocus work when the Hexanon AR 50 f/1.7 is adapted onto another body?

No — adapters in our catalogue route the Hexanon AR 50 f/1.7 through a mechanical path on the best-supported body (Canon EF). Focus is fully manual; rely on the body's focus peaking and magnify-to-focus aids to nail focus.

Does the Hexanon AR 50 f/1.7's in-lens image stabilization still work through an adapter?

The Hexanon AR 50 f/1.7 has no in-lens IS / VR / OS unit — there's no in-lens stabilisation to pass through. Bodies with IBIS (most modern mirrorless) still stabilise the captured frame, but stabilisation is body-side only.

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Konica Hexanon AR 50mm f/1.7 — adapter compatibility and body matches

The Konica Hexanon AR 50mm f/1.7 sits on the Konica AR flange geometry (40.5 mm) — below is every body mount it adapts onto, the autofocus / IS / aperture-control level you should expect, and the specific adapter SKUs that ship the path.

Lens specifications

Manufacturer: Konica
Lens mount: Konica AR
Focal length: 50mm
Aperture: f/1.7 – f/16
Lens type: Prime
Image stabilization: No
Weight: 200 g
Filter thread: 55 mm
Released: 1974

Background & adapter context

The canonical Konica kit normal — the lens that shipped on most Autoreflex bodies, so it is abundant and inexpensive, and a common first Hexanon for mirrorless adapter shooters. 55 mm filter, manual focus + aperture ring. Optically strong stopped down, with the warm Hexanon colour signature.

Adapting the Hexanon AR 50 f/1.7 onto other bodies

Every feasible body-mount destination for a Konica AR lens, sorted by adapter feasibility. Curated adapter SKUs (linked below) cover the specific lens-side → body-side pairing — pick the row matching the body you own, then click the SKU for the full teardown.

Body mount	Result	Adapter examples	Caveats
Body mount Canon RF flange 20 mm	Mechanical MFno ISAp. ring	generic mechanical adapter ring (multiple vendors)	Mechanical adapter only — no electronic communication between Konica AR lens and Canon RF body.
Body mount Canon EF-M flange 18 mm	Mechanical MFno ISAp. ring1.5× crop	generic mechanical adapter ring (multiple vendors)	Mechanical adapter only — no electronic communication between Konica AR lens and Canon EF-M body.
Body mount Nikon Z flange 16 mm	Mechanical MFno ISAp. ring	generic mechanical adapter ring (multiple vendors)	Mechanical adapter only — no electronic communication between Konica AR lens and Nikon Z body.
Body mount Sony E (incl. FE) flange 18 mm	Mechanical MFno ISAp. ring	K&F Concept AR-NEX Fotodiox AR-NEX Metabones AR-NEX (premium)	Konica AR's 40.5 mm flange leaves 22.5 mm for the adapter — Hexanon primes (40 mm f/1.8, 57 mm f/1.2) hit infinity comfortably. Aperture-priority lenses (later Hexanon EE/AE) need an adapter with an EE-lock-disable pin or you'll be stuck wide open.
Body mount Fujifilm X flange 17.7 mm	Mechanical MFno ISAp. ring1.5× crop	generic mechanical adapter ring (multiple vendors)	Mechanical adapter only — no electronic communication between Konica AR lens and Fujifilm X body.
Body mount Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) flange 26.7 mm	Mechanical MFno ISAp. ringvignettes	generic mechanical adapter ring (multiple vendors)	Mechanical adapter only — no electronic communication between Konica AR lens and Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) body.
Body mount Micro Four Thirds flange 19.25 mm	Mechanical MFno ISAp. ring2× crop	generic mechanical adapter ring (multiple vendors)	Mechanical adapter only — no electronic communication between Konica AR lens and Micro Four Thirds body.
Body mount L-Mount flange 20 mm	Mechanical MFno ISAp. ring	generic mechanical adapter ring (multiple vendors)	Mechanical adapter only — no electronic communication between Konica AR lens and L-Mount body.
Body mount Leica M flange 27.8 mm	Mechanical MFno ISAp. ring	generic mechanical adapter ring (multiple vendors)	Mechanical adapter only — no electronic communication between Konica AR lens and Leica M body.
Body mount Canon RF (cine) flange 20 mm	Mechanical MFno ISAp. ring	generic mechanical adapter ring (multiple vendors)	Mechanical adapter only — no electronic communication between Konica AR lens and Canon RF (cine) body.
Body mount C-mount flange 17.526 mm	Mechanical MFno ISAp. ring2.7× crop	generic mechanical adapter ring (multiple vendors)	Mechanical adapter only — no electronic communication between Konica AR lens and C-mount body.
Body mount Canon EF flange 44 mm	Speed booster MFIS lens-onlyAp. wheel	Speed Booster / focal-reducer family	Flange clearance is only -3.5 mm — a plain mechanical adapter cannot reach infinity focus; a focal reducer (Speed Booster) with optical glass is required. Speed Boosters typically widen the effective focal length (~0.71×) and add ~1 stop of light, which can be desirable on crop bodies.
Body mount Canon EF-S flange 44 mm	Speed booster MFIS lens-onlyAp. wheel1.5× crop	Speed Booster / focal-reducer family	Flange clearance is only -3.5 mm — a plain mechanical adapter cannot reach infinity focus; a focal reducer (Speed Booster) with optical glass is required. Speed Boosters typically widen the effective focal length (~0.71×) and add ~1 stop of light, which can be desirable on crop bodies.
Body mount Canon FD flange 42 mm	Speed booster MFIS lens-onlyAp. wheel	Speed Booster / focal-reducer family	Flange clearance is only -1.5 mm — a plain mechanical adapter cannot reach infinity focus; a focal reducer (Speed Booster) with optical glass is required. Speed Boosters typically widen the effective focal length (~0.71×) and add ~1 stop of light, which can be desirable on crop bodies.
Body mount Nikon F flange 46.5 mm	Speed booster MFIS lens-onlyAp. wheel	Speed Booster / focal-reducer family	Flange clearance is only -6.0 mm — a plain mechanical adapter cannot reach infinity focus; a focal reducer (Speed Booster) with optical glass is required. Speed Boosters typically widen the effective focal length (~0.71×) and add ~1 stop of light, which can be desirable on crop bodies.
Body mount Sony A / Minolta A flange 44.5 mm	Speed booster MFIS lens-onlyAp. wheel	Speed Booster / focal-reducer family	Flange clearance is only -4.0 mm — a plain mechanical adapter cannot reach infinity focus; a focal reducer (Speed Booster) with optical glass is required. Speed Boosters typically widen the effective focal length (~0.71×) and add ~1 stop of light, which can be desirable on crop bodies.
Body mount M42 (Pentax / Praktica screw mount) flange 45.46 mm	Speed booster MFIS lens-onlyAp. wheel	Speed Booster / focal-reducer family	Flange clearance is only -5.0 mm — a plain mechanical adapter cannot reach infinity focus; a focal reducer (Speed Booster) with optical glass is required. Speed Boosters typically widen the effective focal length (~0.71×) and add ~1 stop of light, which can be desirable on crop bodies.
Body mount Pentax K flange 45.46 mm	Speed booster MFIS lens-onlyAp. wheel	Speed Booster / focal-reducer family	Flange clearance is only -5.0 mm — a plain mechanical adapter cannot reach infinity focus; a focal reducer (Speed Booster) with optical glass is required. Speed Boosters typically widen the effective focal length (~0.71×) and add ~1 stop of light, which can be desirable on crop bodies.
Body mount PL (Positive Lock) flange 52 mm	Speed booster MFIS lens-onlyAp. wheel	Speed Booster / focal-reducer family	Flange clearance is only -11.5 mm — a plain mechanical adapter cannot reach infinity focus; a focal reducer (Speed Booster) with optical glass is required. Speed Boosters typically widen the effective focal length (~0.71×) and add ~1 stop of light, which can be desirable on crop bodies.
Body mount Canon EF (cine) flange 44 mm	Speed booster MFIS lens-onlyAp. wheel	Speed Booster / focal-reducer family	Flange clearance is only -3.5 mm — a plain mechanical adapter cannot reach infinity focus; a focal reducer (Speed Booster) with optical glass is required. Speed Boosters typically widen the effective focal length (~0.71×) and add ~1 stop of light, which can be desirable on crop bodies.
Body mount Exakta flange 44.7 mm	Speed booster MFIS lens-onlyAp. wheel	Speed Booster / focal-reducer family	Flange clearance is only -4.2 mm — a plain mechanical adapter cannot reach infinity focus; a focal reducer (Speed Booster) with optical glass is required. Speed Boosters typically widen the effective focal length (~0.71×) and add ~1 stop of light, which can be desirable on crop bodies.
Body mount Praktica B flange 44.4 mm	Speed booster MFIS lens-onlyAp. wheel	Speed Booster / focal-reducer family	Flange clearance is only -3.9 mm — a plain mechanical adapter cannot reach infinity focus; a focal reducer (Speed Booster) with optical glass is required. Speed Boosters typically widen the effective focal length (~0.71×) and add ~1 stop of light, which can be desirable on crop bodies.
Body mount Minolta SR / MC / MD flange 43.5 mm	Speed booster MFIS lens-onlyAp. wheel	Speed Booster / focal-reducer family	Flange clearance is only -3.0 mm — a plain mechanical adapter cannot reach infinity focus; a focal reducer (Speed Booster) with optical glass is required. Speed Boosters typically widen the effective focal length (~0.71×) and add ~1 stop of light, which can be desirable on crop bodies.
Body mount Olympus OM flange 46 mm	Speed booster MFIS lens-onlyAp. wheel	Speed Booster / focal-reducer family	Flange clearance is only -5.5 mm — a plain mechanical adapter cannot reach infinity focus; a focal reducer (Speed Booster) with optical glass is required. Speed Boosters typically widen the effective focal length (~0.71×) and add ~1 stop of light, which can be desirable on crop bodies.
Body mount Contax/Yashica (C/Y) flange 45.5 mm	Speed booster MFIS lens-onlyAp. wheel	Speed Booster / focal-reducer family	Flange clearance is only -5.0 mm — a plain mechanical adapter cannot reach infinity focus; a focal reducer (Speed Booster) with optical glass is required. Speed Boosters typically widen the effective focal length (~0.71×) and add ~1 stop of light, which can be desirable on crop bodies.

About the Konica AR mount

Konica's bayonet mount for the Auto-Reflex range, introduced in 1965 and produced until Konica exited camera manufacturing in 1987. Notable for the unusually short 40.5 mm flange — one of the shortest of any 35 mm SLR mount — which leaves Konica AR lenses extremely difficult to adapt onto longer-flange DSLRs. They adapt trivially onto mirrorless bodies (Sony E, Fujifilm X, MFT, Canon RF). Konica's optical line was strong: Hexanon primes (40 mm f/1.8, 57 mm f/1.2, 135 mm f/3.2) are highly regarded by manual-focus cinematographers and stills shooters working on mirrorless.

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Common questions

What's the best body to adapt the Konica Hexanon AR 50mm f/1.7 onto?: Two strong destinations. First choice: a Canon RF body via a generic mechanical adapter ring (multiple vendors) preserves the most of the Hexanon AR 50 f/1.7's native behaviour (autofocus, in-lens IS where present, electronic aperture). Second choice: a Canon EF-M body via a generic mechanical adapter ring (multiple vendors) — solid fallback when the first body family is unavailable. The /matrix and /picker pages let you compare every feasible adaptation side-by-side.
Will autofocus work when the Hexanon AR 50 f/1.7 is adapted onto another body?: No — adapters in our catalogue route the Hexanon AR 50 f/1.7 through a mechanical path on the best-supported body (Canon EF). Focus is fully manual; rely on the body's focus peaking and magnify-to-focus aids to nail focus.
Does the Hexanon AR 50 f/1.7's in-lens image stabilization still work through an adapter?: The Hexanon AR 50 f/1.7 has no in-lens IS / VR / OS unit — there's no in-lens stabilisation to pass through. Bodies with IBIS (most modern mirrorless) still stabilise the captured frame, but stabilisation is body-side only.

Lens specifications

Background & adapter context

Adapting the Hexanon AR 50 f/1.7 onto other bodies

About the Konica AR mount

Common questions

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