Ricoh has just officially announced the new Pentax HD DA Fisheye 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 ED lens. It is designed for Pentax APS-C cameras, featuring a new coatings, offering a 180 degree field-of-view and a minimum focus distance of 14cm, a total of 10 elements, now with ‘HD’ and ‘Super Protective” coatings. This new lens costs $499.95, first available for Pre-Order at B&H.
Below are the detailed specifications:
| Principal specifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lens type | Zoom lens | |
| Max Format size | APS-C / DX | |
| Focal length | 10–17 mm | |
| Lens mount | Pentax KAF | |
| Aperture | ||
| Maximum aperture | F3.5–4.5 | |
| Minimum aperture | F22–32 | |
| Aperture ring | No | |
| Number of diaphragm blades | 6 | |
| Optics | ||
| Elements | 10 | |
| Groups | 8 | |
| Special elements / coatings | ED element, HD + Super Protective coatings | |
| Focus | ||
| Minimum focus | 0.14 m (5.51″) | |
| Maximum magnification | 0.39× | |
| Autofocus | Yes | |
| Motor type | Screw drive from camera | |
| Full time manual | Yes | |
| Focus method | Internal | |
| Distance scale | Yes | |
| DoF scale | No | |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 317 g (0.70 lb) | |
| Diameter | 68 mm (2.68″) | |
| Length | 70 mm (2.76″) | |
| Sealing | No | |
| Colour | Black | |
| Zoom method | Rotary (extending) | |
| Hood supplied | Yes | |
| Tripod collar | No | |
- 15 to 25.5mm Focal Length Equivalency and f/3.5-4.5 Maximum Aperture
- HD Lens Coating
- Quick-Shift Focus System
- SP Lens Coating
- Optical Design
- Rounded Diaphragm Blades
- Removable Bayonet Hood
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