Pentax 40mm F2.8 L is an Auto Focus (AF)
Standard Prime lens with APS-C / DX max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Pentax KAF mount cameras.
Lenses in Pentax KAF Mount with Same Focal and Aperture Range
Lens Mount
Pentax 40mm F2.8 L is compatible with cameras that have Pentax KAF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Pentax KAF lenses are Pentax K-3 III, Pentax KP and Pentax K-70.
Pentax 40mm F2.8 L is also available in Pentax KAF mount.
Focal Range
Pentax 40mm F2.8 L has a fixed focal lenght of 40mm which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 60mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
Optical Image Stabilization
Pentax 40mm F2.8 L 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 40mm F2.8 L has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.13x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.4m. 0.13x means that the max magnification ratio is very low and not suitable even for modest close-up shots.
Aperture
Pentax 40mm F2.8 L has a max aperture of F2.8 and a minimum aperture of F22.0.
Optical Formula
Pentax 40mm F2.8 L's optical formula consists of 5 elements in 4 groups .
Lens Hood
Pentax 40mm F2.8 L comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.
Body Colour
Pentax 40mm F2.8 L is available in Black color.
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