Pentax announced the launch of the smc PENTAX-D FA MACRO 100mm F2.8 WR macro lens, housed in a high-grade chipped-aluminum body with weather-resistant construction. When mounted on a Pentax digital SLR camera, it offers a focal length equivalent to 153mm in the 35mm format.

The lens is said to deliver high-quality, true-to-life images without annoying flare and ghost. In life-size applications t it features a working distance of 13cm to make it easier to shoot unapproachable subjects, such as insects.

It is the first Pentax interchangeable macro lens featuring a completely rounded diaphragm blade, which translates into natural, beautiful bokeh. It also minimizes the harmful effect of point light sources.

Another handy feature of the 100mm f.2.8 is its Quick-Shift Focus System for instant switching to manual-focus operation after the subject is captured in focus by the camera’s AF system.

The lens’s construction minimizes the intrusion of water and moisture into the barrel, so when the lens is used with a weather-resistant camera body, you receive and ideal camera system for shooting in rain or mist as well as in places subject to a spray or splash. Moreover, the Pentax-original SP (Super Protect) coating on the lens’s front surface can repel dust, water and grease and minimize fingerprints and cosmetic spots.

PENTAX-D FA MACRO 100mm F2.8 WR – Specifications:

• Focal length: 100mm
• Focal Length Equivalent: 153mm
• Diagonal Angle of View:
• 16.0º (Pentax APS-C DSLR)
• 24.5º (35mm film SLR)
• Maximum Aperture: F2.8
• Lens Construction: 9 elements/8 groups
• 8 Diaphragm Blades
• Minimum Focus: 30 cm
• Maximum Magnification Ratio: 1:1
• Filter thread: 49mm
• Supplied accessories: Front and Rear Caps, Bayonet-Type Lens Hood
• Weight: 340g (12 oz)
• Dimensions (Diameter x Length): 65mm x 81mm / (2.6 x 3.2 inches)

According to dpreview.com.

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