Konica's standard AR prime — the 50mm f/1.8 Hexanon, the system's sharp everyday normal.
The Konica Hexanon AR 50mm f/1.8 was the standard prime for the Konica AR bayonet, the lens most commonly bundled with Autoreflex bodies. As the workhorse normal of the AR system it was produced in large numbers over the life of the line and is the lens many buyers meet Konica glass through.
This is a manual-focus Konica AR lens with a 50mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/1.8. It is a standard prime giving a natural, roughly eye-level field of view. Element count, filter thread and minimum focus distance are not verified here and are left out rather than guessed to keep the record accurate.
The 50mm f/1.8 has the neutral perspective and pleasant rendering that made it the default choice for everyday shooting, portraits and low light. Konica's standard Hexanons carry a strong reputation for sharpness and a smooth out-of-focus rendering, which keeps them popular with users who adapt them today.
Being the most common AR lens, the 50mm f/1.8 is inexpensive and easy to find, so pick a clean example. Check for haze, fungus and coating wear, confirm the aperture blades are dry and snap shut cleanly, and feel the focus ring. It is one of the most-adapted Konica lenses on mirrorless via a simple AR adapter.