Pentax HD FA 35mm F/2 Lens

Fixed focal-length. No zoom.Fixed focal-length. No zoom.Rectilinear are normal lenses that show straight lines as straight lines.Rectilinear are normal lenses that show straight lines as straight lines.Thread size in milimeters for screw-on filters.Thread size in milimeters for screw-on filters.49Quick-Shift Autofocus, also called Direct Manual-Focus (DMF).Quick-Shift Autofocus, also called Direct Manual-Focus (DMF).

Lens Description

The Pentax HD FA 35mm F/2 is a normal prime designed for cameras with a Full-Frame sensor. This bright prime has a 35mm focal-length.

This prime lens focuses down to 30cm from the imaging plane, capturing subject with a maximum 0.17X magnification. The lens offers a Quick-Shift AF system which lets the user simply rotate the focus-ring to focus manually. A built-in focus motor is used to set the focus-distance. It allowed Pentax to optimize the motor precisely for this lens in order to maximize performance.

The lens weighs 193g.

This lens is only available for the Pentax K mount. It directly attaches and is fully compatible with all Pentax K mount cameras with Full-Frame or smaller sensors.

Pentax HD FA 35mm F/2
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Pentax HD FA 35mm F/2

Focal-Range

11mm500mm
35mm
FOCAL-RANGE OF Pentax K MOUNT LENSES WITH AT LEAST Full-Frame COVERAGE

Angle-Of-View

126°
63°
ANGLE OF VIEW OF Pentax K MOUNT RECTILINEAR LENSES WITH Full-Frame+ COVERAGE

Maximum Aperture

1.25
2
MAXIMUM APERTURE OF Pentax K MOUNT LENSES WITH AT LEAST Full-Frame COVERAGE

Viewing Angle Range

Pentax 35mm F/2

Maximum Aperture

Compared to other Pentax K Full-Frame lenses.
63°
Max F/2

Magnification

0.07X5X
0.17X
MAGNIFICATION OF Pentax K MOUNT LENSES WITH AT LEAST Full-Frame COVERAGE

Weight

155g3100g
193g
WEIGHT OF Pentax K MOUNT LENSES WITH AT LEAST Full-Frame COVERAGE

Pentax HD FA 35mm F/2 Specifications

Brand Pentax Model HD FA 35mm F/2
Mount Pentax K Max FLM 1X
Focal Length 35mm View Angle 63°
Max ApertureF/2Min ApertureF/22
Min Focus30cmMagnification0.17X
Filter Size49mm Aperture Blades6
Size (D x L)64 x 45mm Weight193g
TiltN / A ShiftN / A
Stabilization ProtectionNone
Zoom Drive N / A Focus Drive AF with Quick-Shift
Zoom Mechanism N / A Focus Mechanism External
Hood Bayonet Focus Motor Internal
Perspective RectilinearIntroduced2019-01-30

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Pentax 35mm F/2 Facts

Pentax HD FA 35mm F/2
Fixed focal-length. No zoom.Fixed focal-length. No zoom.Rectilinear are normal lenses that show straight lines as straight lines.Rectilinear are normal lenses that show straight lines as straight lines.Thread size in milimeters for screw-on filters.Thread size in milimeters for screw-on filters.49Quick-Shift Autofocus, also called Direct Manual-Focus (DMF).Quick-Shift Autofocus, also called Direct Manual-Focus (DMF).
35mm Focal-Length F/2 Constant Aperture
49mm Filter Thread AF with Quick-Shift
Pentax K Mount Full-Frame Coverage
193g Lens Weight 64 x 45mm (D x L)
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