No, it can be screwed on directly. 

Could you please update us your full Minolta lens model ?as Minolta has MD MC and AF mount, K&F Concept MD-M4/3 is suitable for: Lens: Minolta MD MC Mount lens(not for Minolta AF mount: KF06.157) Camera: Micro 4/3 (MFT) mount mirrorless camera like Olympus PEN, OM-D series, Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1, G2, G3, G10, GX1, GH1, GH2, GF1, GF2, GF3, GF5, GH4, Panasonic AG-AF100 Mirrorless Digital Cameras, Black Magic Pocket Cinema Camera (BMPCC) 

Please note: our M42 adapter ring could not be suitable for Pentax Takumar Super Takumar Carl Zeiss M42 series（aperture pin does not fully depress, small tabs sticking out), as ours depresses the aperture pin all the way down

 

1. Canon DSLR mount(Canon DSLRs, e.g. Rebel Series, 700D 650D 600D 550D 7D 60D 7D etc) is called EF, usually expressed by EOS, and Canon mirrorless camera(Canon EOS-M mirrorless cameras like M1 M2 M3) was usually expressed by EOS M
2. Nikon DSLR mount(Nikon DSLRs, e.g. D40 D70 D3100 D3200 D3300 D5100 D5200 D5100 D7100 etc) is called AI or F, usually expressed by Nikon/AI, and Nikon mirrorless camera(Nikon 1 series mirrorless cameras like N1 1 V1 V2 V3 S1 S2 J1 J2 J3 J4 AW1 ect) was usually expressed by Nikon1

 

yes, i had no problems with infinity focus with this adapter. the only FD mount lens i use anymore with my sony is a vivitar 20mm, and i pretty much only shoot infinity focus with it.