The new HD Pentax-D FA 24-70mm F2.8 ED SDM WR lens will be announced tomorrow (September 25). Here are the detailed specifications:
- Lens construction: 17 elements in 12 group
- 3 ED elements, 1 anomalous dispersion aspherical element, 3 aspherical elements
- Ultrasonic motor
- Weather proof design
- HD coating
- Zoom lock lever
- Quick Shift Focus (QSF)
- Minimum focusing distance: 0.38m
- Maximum magnification: 0.20x
- Filter diameter: 82mm
- 9 circular diaphragm aperture blades
- Maximum diameter: 88.5mm
- Total length: 109.5mm
- Weight: 787g (812g with lens hood)
- Release date: October 16, 2015
- Suggested retail price in Japan: 226,800 yen including tax (around $1,900)
Here are also the specs of the new Pentax Ricoh WG-40 waterproof camera (also to be announced tomorrow) that will replace the current WG-30 model:
- Waterproof up till 14m
- Drop impact resistance up till 1.6m
- Optimized white balance
- Underwater mode and an additional dedicated flash photography mode
- Image finish to Ya (MIYABI)
- The other specs are the same as the current WG-30 model
Via Digicame-info
