Top-of-the-line single-focus standard lens, assuring the exceptional imaging performance provided only by the new-generation Star series
PENTAX conducted an extensive review of the in-house standards for the top-of-the-line Star series, to further improve the imaging performance of PENTAX digital SLR cameras — both existing and future models. This review will result in the development of the new generation of Star-series lenses. The first model of this series is the HD PENTAX-D FA★ 50mmF1.4 SDM AW. This single-focus standard lens with a 50mm focal length — something familiar to nearly every photographer — delivers the highest image quality possible in AF-compatible, single-focus standard lenses, symbolizing the remarkable imaging power of the new-generation Star series. It has been designed to optimize the performance of the image sensor installed in the PENTAX K series of 35mm full-frame digital SLR cameras by greatly improving resolving power. It also delivers exceptional resolution and color reproduction even at open aperture, enhancing the image quality assured by the camera’s Pixel Shift Resolution System. The HD PENTAX-D FA★ 50mmF1.4 SDM AW is a large-aperture, single-focus standard lens with a maximum aperture of F1.4, which ensures the highest image quality of all lenses designed for use with K-mount digital SLR cameras.