MFD = 1.5m, a bit long (for me) but macro goes to 1:4 @105mm ($50 @2013) But according to TEST ( http://www.pbase.com/kkawakami/image/152297638 ), from 50 to 105mm, it has good resolution and no focus shift except distortion. See this > http://artaphot.ch/sony-nex/altglas/323-nex-5n-und-minolta-md-zooms-bei-50mm-teil-iii