Did you know you can use old Minolta auto focus lenses on new Sony alpha dSLR camera bodies? From 1985 till 2006 Minolta produced some of the world best 35mm camera lenses and the vast majority will work on the Sony Alpha line.Did you know you can use old Minolta auto focus lenses on new Sony alpha dSLR camera bodies? From 1985 till 2006 Minolta produced some of the world best 35mm camera lenses and the vast majority will work on the Sony Alpha line.