Pentax 01 Standard Prime is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Standard Prime lens with 1/1.7" max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
Q Mount cameras.
What type of photography is the Pentax 01 Standard Prime lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Pentax 01 Standard Prime is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
Reasons to Buy the Pentax 01 Standard Prime Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Pentax 01 Standard Prime lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
Autofocus |
Fast Aperture |
Minimum focus distance of 0.2m / 7.9 inch |
Light weight at only 37g / 1.3 oz |
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Lens Mount
Pentax 01 Standard Prime is compatible with cameras that have a Pentax Q lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Pentax Q lenses are , and .
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. Pentax 01 Standard Prime has a maximum diameter of 46mm and total length of 23mm. It weighs 37g / 1.3 oz.
Pentax 01 Standard Prime has a filter thread of 41mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Pentax 01 Standard Prime:
Focal Range
Pentax 01 Standard Prime has a fixed focal length of 9mm which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 40.95mm when used on a 1/1.7" format camera.
Optical Image Stabilization
Pentax 01 Standard Prime doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Pentax 01 Standard Prime has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.05x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.2m. 0.05x means that the max magnification ratio is very low and not suitable even for modest close-up shots.
Aperture
Pentax 01 Standard Prime has a max aperture of F1.9 and a minimum aperture of F8.0.
Optical Formula
Pentax 01 Standard Prime's optical formula consists of 8 elements in 5 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:
- 2 aspherical elements
- SP coating
Lens Hood
Pentax 01 Standard Prime doesn't come with a lens hood. You have to order the hood separately and the model number of the hood is MH-RA.
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