The HD Pentax-D FA 70-200mm f/2.8ED DC AW lens delayed again till April 2016



Ricoh Japan announced that the new HD Pentax-D FA 70-200mm f/2.8ED DC AW lens is delayed again and will be announced in April, 2016. In the US the lens is already available for pre-order. Here are the technical specifications:

Lens

PENTAX KAF3

Angle Of View

34.5°-12.5° (w/ PENTAX DSLR)

Number Of Diaphragm Blades

9 Rounded (70mm f/2. 8 200mm f/5.6)

Minimum Focusing Distance

3.9’ (1.2m)

Maximum Magnification

0.13x

Weight

WEIGHT (W/O HOOD): 61.9 oz (1755g)

WEIGHT (W/ HOOD): 64.7 oz (1835g)

WEIGHT (w/ hood and Tripod mount) 71.2 oz (2020g)

Objective Cap

O-LC77

Diaphragm Control

Fully Automatic

Notes

HD Coating, SP (Super Protect) Coating, Aero-Bright coating, Quick-shift Focus, All Weather construction

Lens Construction

19 elements in 16 groups

Aperture

f/2.8

Minimum Aperture

f/22

Filter Diameter

77mm

Dimensions

3.6” x 8.0” (91.5 x 203mm)

Case

Lens Case HS110 – 230

Hood

PH-RBM77

Tripod Adapter

O-TM80

Focal Length

70-200mm (equiv. 105mm - 300mm)

Via Pentaxrumors