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  • f/8 - f/32 Aperture Range
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  • 49mm Filter Diameter
  • K Mount
Pentax HD PENTAX-D FA 100mm f/2.8 ED AW Macro Lens Pentax HD PENTAX-D FA 100mm f/2.8 ED ...
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Overview

Pentax-D FA 100mm f/2.8 ED AW Macro Lens

A macro lens featuring a high-grade aluminum lens barrel and dustproof, weather-resistant AW (All Weather) construction

This macro lens captures life-size images at a distance of 13 centimeters from the front end to the subject. A newly designed optical system featuring one ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass optical element and two Anolamous Dispersion glass optical elements has been incorporated to minimize the generation of the unwanted purple fringe effect. 

Key Features:

  • Body AF
  • Quick Shift Focus A
  • Round Diaphragm
  • ED (Extra-low Dispersion Glass)
  • HD Coating
  • SP Coating
  • Weather-Resistant (AW)

Coupled with the high-grade HD (High Definition) Coating, it effectively reduces flare and ghost images over the entire focus range to deliver sharp, high-contrast, well-defined images. Its circular diaphragm also produces a beautiful bokeh (defocus) effect in the background. The compact, lightweight body features airtight AW (All Weather) construction to prevent the intrusion of dust and moisture into its interior.

Additional Features:

  • Dustproof, weather-resistant AW construction for exceptional outdoor shooting reliability
  • Exceptional imaging performance
  • HD coating to enhance imaging performance
  • Rounded diaphragm to produce a beautiful bokeh effect
  • High-grade aluminum lens barrel and outstanding operability
  • SP coating
  • Quick-shift focus system

Dustproof, weather-resistant AW construction for exceptional outdoor shooting reliability

This is the first macro lens to feature dustproof, weather-resistant AW (All Weather) construction to prevent the intrusion of dust and moisture into its interior, using six sealing parts to optimize the airtight performance. When mounted on a dustproof, weather-resistant PENTAX digital SLR camera body, it creates a highly dependable, durable imaging system that performs superbly in demanding shooting settings — even in rain or mist, or at locations prone to splashing or spraying water.

Exceptional imaging performance

The lens features one ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass optical element and two Anomalous Dispersion glass optical elements to minimize the generation of the unwanted purple fringe effect. Coupled with the high-grade HD (High Definition) Coating and the FREE (Fixed Rear Element Extension) focusing system, it effectively reduces the generation of flare and ghost images over the entire focus range — from minimum focusing distance to infinity — and delivers clear, crisp, high-quality images. It also provides life-size images in close-range shooting. Because it assures a greater working distance than a 50mm macro lens, it is very effective in the shooting of unapproachable subjects.

HD Coating to enhance imaging performance

The lens incorporates the PENTAX-developed, multi-layer HD (High Definition) Coating. Compared with conventional multi-layer coatings, it improves light transmittance while reducing average reflectance in the visible ray spectrum. This means that it can deliver clear, well-defined images with minimal flare and ghost images, even under demanding lighting conditions such as backlighting.

Rounded diaphragm to produce a beautiful bokeh effect

Featuring a rounded diaphragm from open aperture to F5.6, the lens produces a natural, beautiful bokeh (defocus) effect while minimizing the streaking effect of point light sources.

High-grade aluminum lens barrel and outstanding operability

The lens is stylishly designed, with a lens barrel meticulously machined from high-grade aluminum* . It also provides a smooth, comfortable focusing action during manual-focus shooting.

SP Coating

The front optical element has been treated with SP (Super Protect) Coating to keep the front surface free of dust or stains, improving imaging performance and reliability in outdoor settings.

Quick-Shift Focus System

This innovative focus system allows the photographer to instantly shift the focus mode from auto to manual: all that is needed is a single rotation of the focus ring after the subject has been captured in focus by the camera’s autofocus system. This single-action operation eliminates the need for a troublesome, multi-step focus-mode switching maneuver during fast-action outdoor shooting.

What's Included

D FA 100mm f/2.8 ED AW Macro Lens
Lens Hood PH-RBE49
Lens Cap O-LC49
Lens Mount Cap K
Lens Case S80-120

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Product Specifications

Pentax-D FA 100mm f/2.8 ED AW Macro Lens

Focal Length 100mm
Equivalent to 153mm in 35mm format
(when attached to PENTAX APS-C size DSLR cameras)
Aperture Range f/2.8 - f/32
Lens Construction 10 elements in 8 groups
Angle of View (Diagonal) 24.5°
16°
(when attached to PENTAX APS-C size DSLR cameras)
Mount KAF
Min. Focusing Distance 0.303 m (1.0 ft.)
Max. Magnification 1.00x
Filter Diameter 49 mm
Diaphragm Control Fully automatic
Number of Diaphragm Blades 8
Rounded diaphragm (100mm:F2.8-F5.6)
Aperture Ring N/A
Tripod Mount N/A
Weight approx. 348 g /with Lens Hood approx. 387 g
(approx. 12.3 oz. / with Lens Hood approx. 13.7 oz)
Dimensions (Max. Diameter x Length) approx. 65 mm x 80.5 mm (approx. 2.6 in. x 3.2 in.)
Temperature -10°C~40°C (14°F~104°F)
Humidity 85% or less (no condensation)

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Pentax HD PENTAX-D FA 100mm f/2.8 ED AW Macro Lens

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