This lens is designed to produce “distinctive visual expressions” by paying considerable attention to practical optical performance, in addition to the results of numerical evaluations. It features a high-quality finish using high-grade aluminium material in the lens barrel, hood and cap. Developed as the first macro lens in PENTAX's Limited series, it offers a maximum magnification of life-size, despite its compact dimensions. Since it has a focal length equivalent to 53.5mm in the 35mm format, it can beused as a standard lens. This macro lens also offers the following features :
- FREE ( Fixed Rear-Element Extension ) focusing system to assure effective compensation of various aberrations and to minimise distortions from a close distance to infinity
- Minimum working distance of approximately three centimeters ( at a life-size macro photography ) from the front end of the optics
- Built-in extendible lens hood exclusively designed for this lens
- SP ( Super Protect ) coating applied to the front surface of the optics to block dust and dirt
- Quick-Shift Focus system for instant switching to manual-focus operation after the subject is captured in focus by the AF system Optical system for this product was jointly developed.
Pentax 35mm f2.8 Macro Limited Lens Features:
- Focal length: 35 mm (53.5 mm in digital SLR format)
- Aperture range:f /2.8 - 22
- Optical construction: 9 elements in 8 groups
- Angle of view: 44° (with a PENTAX digital SLR body)
- Minimum focus distance: 0.139 m
- Magnification: 1.00x (1:1)
- Filter size: 49 mm
- Aperture control: Fully automatic
- Aperture blades: 9
- Lens hood: Built-in, retractable
- Lens case: 48100 Z100
- Diameter x length: 63 mm x 46.5 mm
- Weight: 215 g
- Special features: Quick-shift Focus SystemSP (Super Protect) Coating