Pentax smc FA 50mm F1.4 Lens Review and Specs

Pentax smc FA 50mm F1.4 Review

Main Features

50mm Focal Range

F1.4 Max Aperture

Filter Thread: 49mm

Max Format: 35mm FF

Pentax KAF Mount

Weight: 220g.

Diameter: 64mm

Length: 38mm

Min Focus Distance:0.45m

Max Magnification:0.15x

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Pentax FA 50mm F1.4 Overview

Pentax FA 50mm F1.4 is an Auto Focus (AF) Standard Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage. When mounted on a 35mm FF sensor camera, it will give you an FF equivalent focal range of 50mm. Providing a max aperture of f1.4 at 50mm, this lens is very fast.
Pentax FA 50mm F1.4 is not a weather sealed lens, so you have to be extra careful against rain and dust.

Pros and Cons of Pentax smc FA 50mm F1.4

PROs

Built-in Autofocus

Very Fast Aperture

Covers Full-Frame Sensor

CONs

Hood is not supplied

Pentax FA 50mm F1.4 Detailed Specifications

General
Brand	Pentax
Lens Type	Prime
Lens Type	Standard Prime
Lens Mount	Pentax KAF
Max_Format	35mm FF
Focal Range	50mm
Image Stabilization	No
Colour	Black
Zoom Method	No Zoom
Power Zoom	No Zoom
Zoom Lock	No Zoom
Zoom Ratio	1.0X
APERTURE
Max Aperture	F1.4
Min Aperture	F22.0
Aperture Ring	Yes
Diaphragm Blades	8
Optics
Optical Elements	7
Optical Groups	6

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance	0.45m
Max Magnification	0.15X
Autofocus	Yes
AF Motor Type	Screw drive from camera
Focus Method	Unit
Distance Scale	Yes
DoF Scale	Yes
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight	220g
Diameter	64mm
Length	38mm
Weather Sealing	Unknown
Filter Thread	49mm
Filter Notes	Does not rotate on focus
Hood Supplied	No
Hood Code	PH-SA49
Tripod Collar	No

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