HD PENTAX-FA 43mmF1.9 Limited

EAN : 20140

A single-focus 43mm lens that faithfully captures the depth of field as seen by the human eye, while delivering a beautiful image with rich, smooth gradation transitions and a true-to-life reproduction of depth, ambience and subject texture

A single-focus 43mm lens
Machined aluminum lens barrel to optimize the texture of the material
A large aperture and a compact, lightweight design
HD Coating to enhance imaging performance

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Focal Length

43mm

Angle of View

53°

Compatible Sensor Size

35 mm Full Frame + APS-C

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HD PENTAX-FA 43mmF1.9 Limited

An exceptional lens that delivers the sharp, high-contrast, well-defined images that faithfully depict the ambience of the scene

This standard lens has a 43mm focal length, which is equal to the diagonal length of a 35mm-film image area. Its unique focal length captures the image as if seen by the human eye, and produces a natural sense of depth as observed by the naked eye.

Compared with conventional 50mm standard lenses, which were popular during the golden days of film photography, this 43mm lens provides a slightly broader field of view to more effectively capture today’s subjects — such as high-rise buildings, wide streets and fashionable cityscapes.

To optimize “sensibility” — one of the main design concepts of the Limited series — PENTAX paid the utmost attention even to the details that can’t simply be measured in numerical terms, to improve the imaging power of this new lens. Newly applied to the first optical element, the SP coating improves the water/grease-repellent and scratch-resistant performance, while enhancing ease of maintenance.

A lens, making you photography more enjoyable

Machined aluminum lens barrel to optimize the texture of the material

Every lens barrel and all exterior components of the PENTAX Limited-series lenses are meticulously machined from high-grade aluminum material to optimize the high-quality visual design and the feel when the photographer touches them.
Their elegant shape and distinctive appearance are still loved by many camera enthusiasts today, even as the format of most camera bodies has shifted from analogue to digital.

Exclusively designed lens hoods and slip-on caps to match the character of individual lenses

Each lens hood is shaped differently to optimize the optical performance of the individual lens. Electrostatic flocking has been applied to the inside of the lens hood to minimize internal reflection, and also to attract dust particles and prevent them from sticking to the front surface of the lens.

A large aperture and a compact, lightweight design

Under today’s standards, large-aperture lenses are expected to be so heavy and bulky because designers try to optimize resolving power and contrast while minimizing various aberrations. With FA Limited-series lenses, however, PENTAX has succeeded in achieving these two contradicting goals simultaneously, by making them compact and easy-to-handle through effective control of aberrations, while optimizing the sense of depth and sharpness in resulting images. Because these lenses deliver image descriptions that truthfully convey the ambience of the image, and also provide the flexibility to change the visual expression with different aperture settings, they are still greatly appreciated by many photographers as truly special lenses.

HD Coating to enhance imaging performance

In addition to the acclaimed optical performance of the smc PENTAX-FA 43mm F1.9 Limited — a best-seller for more than 20 years since its market launch — this lens newly features the PENTAX-original HD coating to deliver crisp, well-defined images even under demanding conditions.

The lens incorporates the PENTAX-developed, multi-layer HD (High Definition) Coating. Compared with conventional multi-layer coatings, it improves light transmittance while reducing average reflectance in the visible ray spectrum. This means that it can deliver clear, well-defined images with minimal flare and ghost images, even under demanding lighting conditions such as backlighting.

SP Coating

SP coating is a PENTAX-original special coating that provides superior performance in repelling water and oils. It is used on the front surface of the first high-performance lens for effective protection of the lens surface. This coating not only prevents adhesion of dust, water drops, oils, and other substances, but it also makes it easy to wipe off objects that adhere to the lens.

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Quick-Shift Focus System
which allows the user to instantly switch to manual-focus operation after the subject is captured in focus by the camera’s AF system.

Rounded diaphragm
This lens features a completely round-shaped diaphragm, which produces a natural, beautiful bokeh (defocus) effect in the images captured, while optimizing the imaging performance of the distinctive Limited-series optics contained within.

PENTAX K Mount

The lens mounts for PENTAX interchangeable lenses are based on the bayonet K mount, which has remained unchanged since its inception in 1975. It is a mount unique to PENTAX that features a large aperture combined with superior ease of replacement, accuracy, and toughness. These features are utilized to comfortably incorporate an iris control mechanism, autofocus mechanism, and other functions for enabling nearly complete compatibility with conventional lenses. The PENTAX K Mount keeps its advanced versatility despite differences in camera and lens functions.

In addition, this lens is equipped with an aperture ring, which means that it can also be used on older cameras without electronic aperture control without any restrictions.

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Lens Type: Single-focus standard lens
Compatible Sensor Size: 35 mm Full Frame / APS-C
Mount: K-AF
Focal Lenght:: 43mm (when attached to PENTAX 35mm full-frame DSLR cameras) / Approx. 65mm (Equivalent in 35mm format when attached to PENTAX APS-C size DSLR cameras)
Angle of View: 53° (when attached to PENTAX 35mm full-frame DSLR cameras) / 36,5° when attached to PENTAX APS-C size DSLR cameras)
Lens construction: 7 elements / 6 groups
Maximum aperture: F1.9
Minimum aperture: F22
Diaphragm Control: Fully automatic, manual aperture setting possible
No. of diaphragm blades: 8 (Rounded diaphragm F1.9-F3.5）
Aperture Ring: available
Minimum focusing distance: 0.45m (1.48ft.)
Maximum reproduction ratio: 0.12x
Filter size: 49mm
Usage environment: Temperature: -10°C～40°C (14°F～104°F) / Humidity: 85% or less (no condensation)
Weather Protection: there is no dedicated weather protection
Special Features: HD Coating / SP Coating / Quick-shift Focus System (QFS/M) / Lens Hood includes
Diameter x length: Approx. 64mm x 27mm (approx. 2.5in. x 1.1in.)
Weight: Approx. 155g / with hood approx. 163g (approx. 5.5oz./ with hood approx. 5.7oz.)
Included Accessories: Lens Hood MH-RG49 / Lens Cap O-LW54A / Lens Mount Cap K / Lens Case P60-120
Compatible converters: HD Pentax-DA AF REAR CONVERTER 1,4AW REAR CONVERTER A1.4X-S REAR CONVERTER A2X-S *When mounted, this converter closes down the lens’s maximum aperture by one stop.
Art. No.: 20140 (Black) 20150 (Silver) The black model is marked with serial numbers starting with 0000001, while the silver model starts with 1000001.
Market Launch: March 2021

HD PENTAX-FA 43mmF1.9 Limited

Key Features

Technical Specifications

Focal Length

Angle of View

Compatible Sensor Size

Other products from this brand

HD PENTAX-FA 43mmF1.9 Limited

HD PENTAX-FA 43mmF1.9 Limited

An exceptional lens that delivers the sharp, high-contrast, well-defined images that faithfully depict the ambience of the scene

A lens, making you photography more enjoyable

Machined aluminum lens barrel to optimize the texture of the material

Exclusively designed lens hoods and slip-on caps to match the character of individual lenses

Features

A large aperture and a compact, lightweight design