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Pentax announces compact, lightweight 14mm DA-Series lens for *ist D
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Already revealed at the recent PMA and CEBIT shows, Pentax USA has now announced the second lens designed for the *ist D digital SLR. The new smc PENTAX-DA 14mm F2.8 ED interchangeable wide-angle lens, with a weight of only 14.8 ounces and measuring just 2.7 inches long and 3.3 inches in diameter, the lens is one of the lightest in its category...
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PRESS SUMMARY |
 GOLDEN, Colorado (May 12, 2004)…PENTAX Imaging Company has announced a second lens designed for the *ist D digital SLR will ship later this month. The smc PENTAX-DA 14mm F2.8 ED [IF] interchangeable wide-angle lens was developed as a second model of the new DA-series lineup. At 14.8 ounces and measuring just 2.7 inches long and 3.3 inches in diameter, the lens is one of the lightest in its category. The lens features a standardized DA-series design incorporating high-grade metallic components with green accents.
Featuring a focal length of 14mm (equivalent to 21mm in the 35mm format) and a 90-degree angle of view, this high-performance wide-angle lens incorporates a high-refraction, low-dispersion glass element and an Extra-low Dispersion (ED) glass element to produce high-resolution, true-to-life images in advanced digital photography. The lens offers a minimum focusing distance of .56 ft. for a maximum magnification of approximately 0.19 times. The image circle is designed to perfectly match the 23.5mm x 15.7mm size of the CCD used in the *ist D, contributing to a drastic reduction in size, weight and production cost.
This new lens also features the responsive “Quick-Shift Focus System,” to allow photographers to instantly switch the focus mode from auto-to-manual with a slight twist of the focus ring. Coupled with the a large-sized focus ring that remains locked during autofocus operations and the elimination of the aperture ring, this mechanism enhances *ist D operation in autofocus and manual-focus modes.
While competing models in the same category only allow for the installation of gelatin filters at the rear end, this lens is designed to accept 77mm-diameter filters, including a circular polarizing filter. The lens is equipped with a detachable lens hood with a window used for easy adjustment of a circular polarizing filter.
FACT SHEET
smc PENTAX-DA 14mm F2.8 ED (IF)
Lens Construction: 12 elements in 11 groups
Angle of view: 90 o (with *istD body)
Diaphragm: Fully Automatic
Minimum Aperture: F22
Metering: TTL open-aperture
Min. Focus Distance: 0.56 ft (0.17m)
Max. Magnification: 0.19X
Filter Diameter: 77mm
Size: 3.3” x 2.7” (83.5 x 69mm)
Weight: 14.8 oz (420g) w/o hood
(No aperture ring)
- PENTAX KAF Mount (Metal)
- Extra-low Dispersion (ED) glass lens for superior sharpness and color correction
- Responsive “Quick-Shift Focus System” allows instant shift from AF to MF
- The image circle is designed to match the CCD used in PENTAX digital SLRs
- Convert focal length to 21mm with *ist D
- Comes with a lens hood to minimize flare and ghost images |
| May 13, 2004 |
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