Pentax HD Pentax DA 40mm F2.8 Limited APS-C Lens (2013)

MSRP 400 USD68% Neofiliac
Keywords: aps-cautofocuscompactdslrk-mountlenspentaxprime-lenstelephoto

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Product Overview

HD Pentax DA 40mm F2.8 Limited is a short telephoto prime lens for Pentax K-mount. It covers the APS-C image circle. Introduced by Pentax in 2013, it has 5 elements in 4 groups.
A telephoto prime lens, the HD Pentax DA 40mm F2.8 Limited is well suited for portrait photography. Its amazingly light and compact package also makes for an easy carry-around option.

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What we found**

Neofiliac score 68% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Exceptionally light and compact
  • Great rendering
Cons
  • A bit expensive for a pancake lens

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Specifications

Construction

Aperture Blades
9 blades, Rounded aperture diaphragm
Colors
Black, Silver
Form Factor
Short Telephoto Prime Lens
Image Size
APS-C
Lens Barrel
Distance scale
Lens Mount
Pentax K-mount
Motor
Screw drive from camera
Optical Formula | Elements
5 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
4 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
High-grade multi-layer HD (High Definition) Coating groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
49 mm / 1.93 in
Size | Diameter
63 mm / 2.48 in
Size | Length
15 mm / 0.59 in
Weight
80 g / 2.83 oz

Function

Angle Of View
39.7° Diagonal | 33.4° Horizontal | 22.6° Vertical
Aperture
f/2.8 ~ f/22
Autofocus
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
Focal Length
40 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
60.0 mm
Image Stabilization
No

Performance

Max Magnification
0.13x
Min Focus Distance
400 mm / 15.75 in

Production

Accessory
Lens Hood: MH-RE49 (supplied)
Debut
2013-08-27

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