Pentax D FA* 70-200mm lens

The HD Pentax-D FA* 70–200mm f/2.8 ED DC AW lens is a professional telephoto zoom lens for the Pentax K-mount. Announced jointly with the HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6ED DC AW in February 2015[1], it is one a pair of full-frame lenses to reboot Pentax' involvement in that format, the last previously introduced full-frame lens being the D FA 100mm weather-sealed macro lens in 2009. On Pentax APS-C cameras, the D FA* 70–200mm has an equivalent focal length range of 107–307mm.

HD Pentax-D FA* 70–200mm f/2.8 ED DC AW
MakerPentax
Technical data
TypeZoom
Focus driveBrushless DC motor
Focal length70–200mm
Crop factor1.0
Aperture (max/min)f/2.8 / f/22
Close focus distance1.2 m (47 in)
Max. magnification0.13x
Diaphragm blades9, rounded
Construction19 elements in 16 groups
Features
Manual focus override Yes
Weather-sealing Yes
Unique featuresFull weather sealing, improved full-time manual focus controls
ApplicationFast telephoto zoom
Physical
Max. length203 mm (8.0 in)
Diameter91.5 mm (3.60 in)
Weight1,755 g (61.9 oz) without hood or tripod collar
1,835 g (64.7 oz) with hood
2,020 g (71.3 oz) with hood and tripod collar
Filter diameter77mm
Accessories
Lens hoodPH-RBM 77mm
CaseHS110-230
Angle of view
Horizontal16.5°–5.5° on 35mm
10.7°–3.6° on APS-C
Diagonal34.5°–12.5° on 35mm
23°–8° on APS-C
History
Introduction2015
Retail info
MSRP$1799.95 USD

This lens represents several "firsts" for Pentax. It is the first Pentax lens to feature Super ED glass for improved chromatic aberration suppression and Aero Bright II nano-coating to minimize flare. The D FA* 70–200mm lens is also one of the first two Pentax lenses to feature an improved implementation of the Quick-Shift Focus System (full-time manual focus), with QFS/A and QFS/M positions on the autofocus switch. In QFS/A mode, the lens will not allow manual focus during autofocus operation until focusing is complete. In QFS/M mode, autofocus will stop and switch to manual focus immediately as soon as the focus ring is turned.

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