February 8, 2011
HOYA CORPORATION PENTAX Imaging Systems Division is pleased to announce the launch of three new lenses of the popular smc PENTAX-DA Limited Silver interchangeable lens series, designed for exclusive use with PENTAX digital SLR cameras. These limited-edition lenses come in a special silver color, and provide excellent image-description power along with the high-quality finish.
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smc PENTAX-DA 21mmF3.2AL Limited Silver
smc PENTAX-DA 40mmF2.8 Limited Silver
smc PENTAX-DA 70mmF2.4 Limited Silver
Quantity: Limited to 500 pcs. per product
In addition to numerical evaluations made by the use of testing equipment and tools, PENTAX attaches great importance to image-quality evaluation using actually recorded images. This helps to assess each lensﾂ痴 distinctive characteristics and optimize its image-description power. High-quality finishing touches include a high-quality aluminum material, from which the lens barrel, hood and cap have been machine-shaped with high precision.
| Product Name | smc PENTAX-DA 21mmF3.2AL Limited Silver |
smc PENTAX-DA 40mmF2.8 Limited Silver |
smc PENTAX-DA 70mmF2.4 Limited Silver |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lens Mount | PENTAX KAF mount | PENTAX KAF mount | PENTAX KAF mount |
| Lens Construction | 8 elements in 5 groups | 5 elements in 4 groups | 6 elements in 5 groups |
| Angle of View | 68° (wiith PENTAX D-SLR body) |
39° (wiith PENTAX D-SLR body) |
23° (wiith PENTAX D-SLR body) |
| Diaphragm Control | Fully Automatic | Fully Automatic | Fully Automatic |
| Minimum Aperture | F22 | F22 | F22 |
| Number of Diaphragm Blades |
7 | 9 | 9 |
| Minimum Focusing Distance | 0.2m (0.66 ft.) | 0.4m (1.31 ft.) | 0.7m (2.3 ft.) |
| Filter Diameter | 49mm 43mm (with bundled Hood) |
49mm 30.5mm (with bundled Hood) |
49mm |
| Maximum Magnification | 0.17x | 0.13x | 0.12x |
| Maximum Diameter & Minimum Length |
63mm x 25mm (2.5 inch x 1.0 inch) |
63mm x 15mm (2.5 inch x 0.6 inch) |
63mm x 26mm (2.5 inch x 1.0 inch) |
| Hood | MH-RBA43 (Silver) | MH-RC49 (Silver) | MH-RD49 (Silver) |
| Weight | Without hood: 140g (4.9 oz.) With Hood: 155g (5.5 oz.) |
Without hood: 90g (3.2 oz.) With Hood: 100g (3.5 oz.) |
Without hood: 130g (4.6 oz.) With Hood: 150g (5.3 oz.) |
