Compare Pentax DA 15mm F4 vs Pentax DA 40mm F2.8
Construction
Aperture Blades
9 blades, Rounded aperture diaphragm
9 blades, Rounded aperture diaphragm
Colors
Black, Silver
Black, Silver
Form Factor
Ultra Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Short Telephoto Prime Lens
Image Size
APS-C
APS-C
Lens Barrel
Distance scale, DoF scale
Distance scale
Lens Mount
Pentax K-mount
Pentax K-mount
Motor
Screw drive from camera
Screw drive from camera
Optical Formula | Elements
8 elements
5 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
6 groups
4 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
1 Hybrid aspherical element, 1 ED glass element, High-grade multi-layer HD (High Definition) Coating groups
High-grade multi-layer HD (High Definition) Coating groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
49 mm / 1.93 in
49 mm / 1.93 in
Size | Diameter
63 mm / 2.48 in
63 mm / 2.48 in
Size | Length
40 mm / 1.57 in
15 mm / 0.59 in
Weight
189 g / 6.68 oz
80 g / 2.83 oz
Function
Angle Of View
87.8° Diagonal | 77.3° Horizontal | 56.1° Vertical
39.7° Diagonal | 33.4° Horizontal | 22.6° Vertical
Aperture
f/4 ~ f/22
f/2.8 ~ f/22
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
1.5
Focal Length
15 mm
40 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
22.5 mm
60.0 mm
Focus Type
Unit
Image Stabilization
No
No
Performance
Max Magnification
0.15x
0.13x
Min Focus Distance
180 mm / 7.09 in
400 mm / 15.75 in
Production
Accessory
Lens Hood: built-in hood (supplied)
Lens Hood: MH-RE49 (supplied)
Debut
2013-08-27
2013-08-27
Reviews
Neofiliac score
59%
68%
Pros
- Exceptionally light and compact
- Good weather resistance
- Exceptionally light and compact
- Great rendering
Cons
- Not the highest IQ level
- A bit expensive for a pancake lens
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