Pentax To Unveil 3 New DSLR Lenses at PMA
In a press release Pentax announced its plans to exhibit 3 digital-SLR-exclusive interchangeable lenses
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In a press release Pentax announced its plans to exhibit 3 digital-SLR-exclusive interchangeable lenses at the PMA 2008 and Photo Imaging Expo 2008 that is to be held from March 19 to 22 at Tokyo Big Sight in Japan.
The 3 lenses are still under-development and are tentatively titled smc PENTAX-DA 55mm F1.4 SDM, smc PENTAX-DA 60-250mm F4 ED [IF] SDM and smc PENTAX-DA 17-70mm F4 [IF] SDM. For quick over-view of the lenses click the more link.
Product name ( tentative ) : smc PENTAX-DA 55mm F1.4 SDM
A uni-focal moderate-telephoto lens offering a focal length equivalent to 84.5mm in the 35mm format
A large F1.4 maximum aperture to produce beautiful out-of-focus backgrounds
SDM system to assure super-quiet, extra-smooth autofocus operation
Marketing date to be announced later
Product name ( tentative ) : smc PENTAX-DA 60-250mm F4 ED [IF] SDM
A telephoto zoom lens covering moderate- to super-telephoto ranges, with focal lengths equivalent to 92mm to 383mm in the 35mm format
SDM system to assure super-quiet, extra-smooth autofocus operation
Scheduled to be marketed in summer 2008
2. Standard zoom lens designed exclusively for PENTAX digital SLR cameras :
Product name ( tentative ) : smc PENTAX-DA 17-70mm F4 [IF] SDM
A moderate-telephoto zoom lens offering a 4.1-times zoom ratio and focal lengths equivalent to 26mm to 107mm in the 35mm format
SDM system to assure super-quiet, extra-smooth autofocus operation
Scheduled to be marketed in summer 2008