Pentax HD Pentax-D FA 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW Lens, Black

Pentax-D FA 50mm F1.4 SDM AW Lens

The HD PENTAX-D FA* 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW is a full-frame lens geared toward pro shooters. As the first from Ricoh Imaging’s new generation of Star Series lenses, this fast prime has been developed with optical advancements to meet PENTAX’s upgraded design and performance standards for its top-of-the-line series. Built with a large f/1.4 aperture and a fixed 50mm focal length to complement full-frame PENTAX cameras, this lens offers exceptionally beautiful out-of-focus blur and delivers bright, ultra-sharp images with minimized aberrations, making it perfect for a wide range of subjects and scenes. It is also treated with PENTAX’s advanced Aero Bright Coating II with super-low reflectance properties and a high-grade, multi-layer HD coating to effectively reduce flare and ghosting when shooting in difficult lighting conditions. Other features include a brand new ring-type ultrasonic motor SDM for smooth, high-speed focusing; a Quick Shift Focus System for full-time manual override; and a nine-blade rounded diaphragm for more natural-looking bokeh. Finally, this robustly built lens features PENTAX’s Super Protect Coating (SP) on its front element and a durable, All Weather (AW) body that’s specially sealed against dust, water, and grease for maximum protection when shooting in challenging outdoor situations.

Introducing HD PENTAX-D FA* 50mm F1.4 SDM AW

Ricoh Imaging is pleased to announce the new HD PENTAX-D FA* 50mm F1.4 SDM AW Lens. This is the first Star-series lens developed under Pentax’s renewed performance evaluation criteria. This large-aperture, standard lens assures exceptional image quality with minimal aberrations.

The focal length of 50mm, standard among FF cameras, fully expresses the high resolution of the PENTAX FF series.

High-performance, next-generation lens with large F1.4 maximum aperture

The HD PENTAX-D FA* 50mm F1.4 SDM AW was developed as part of the new next-generation Star series, delivering high image resolving power. It assures exceptional imaging performance from the center to the edges of the image field, even at open aperture, while providing a beautiful bokeh effect and outstanding image rendition at close ranges. Its large maximum aperture of F1.4 delivers bright, clear images in portraiture and indoor photography, making it versatile in capturing a wide array of subjects and scenes.

State-of-the-art optical technology

The lens has been treated with PENTAX-developed Aero Bright Coating II – a lens-coating nanotechnology employing a super-low refractive film fabrication process. By coupling this advanced lens coating with the high-grade, multi-layer HD Coating, which reduces average reflectance in the visible ray spectrum to less than 50% of conventional multi-layer coatings, this lens effectively reduces flare and ghost images to a minimum even in demanding lighting conditions such as backlighting.

Dustproof, weather-resistant construction

Developed as an All Weather (AW) model, this lens features a dependable dustproof, weather-resistant structure with eight special seals to prevent the intrusion of water and dust in the lens interior. When paired with a PENTAX weather-resistant digital SLR Camera body, it forms a durable, reliable digital imaging system that performs superbly in demanding outdoor shooting settings.

Newly developed ring-type ultrasonic motor SDM

The lens features a newly developed ring-type ultrasonic motor SDM, which generates almost twice the torque of a conventional lens-driving motor. Thanks to this enormous driving power, the lens assures smooth, high-speed shifting of the heavy, multi-element rear lens group during focusing operation.

Rounded Diaphragm

Nine-blade rounded diaphragm to produce a natural bokeh (defocus) effect at up to F2.8 aperture setting, while minimizing the streaking effect of point light sources.

Quick-Shift Focus System

Allows for instant switching from auto-focus to manual-focus operation.

SP Coating

SP (Super Protect) Coating applied to the front surface of the lens to effectively repel water and grease.

Under the banner of Pentax's prestigious Star series, the HD Pentax-D FA 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW Lens, in its sleek black finish, sets a new standard for professional photography equipment. This lens, the first of its kind developed under Pentax's revamped performance evaluation criteria, boasts a large-aperture, making it a high-performance, next-generation lens that guarantees exceptional image quality with minimal aberrations.

This versatile 50mm lens, a standard focal length for full-frame cameras, is designed to fully harness the high-resolution capabilities of the Pentax full-frame series. It delivers high image resolving power, ensuring outstanding imaging performance from the center to the edges of the image field, even at open aperture. This lens is not only capable of producing a beautiful bokeh effect but also excels in rendering outstanding image quality at close ranges.

The large maximum aperture of f/1.4 makes this lens an ideal choice for portraiture and indoor photography, delivering bright, clear images across a wide array of subjects and scenes. Its state-of-the-art optical technology includes Pentax's proprietary Aero Bright Coating II, a lens-coating nanotechnology that uses a super-low refractive film fabrication process. This, coupled with the high-grade, multi-layer HD Coating, effectively reduces flare and ghost images to a minimum, even in challenging lighting conditions such as backlighting.

Designed as an All Weather (AW) model, the HD Pentax-D FA 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW Lens features a robust dustproof, weather-resistant structure. With eight special seals, it prevents water and dust intrusion into the lens interior, making it a reliable choice for outdoor shooting when paired with a Pentax weather-resistant digital SLR camera body.

This lens also incorporates a newly developed ring-type ultrasonic motor SDM, which generates almost twice the torque of conventional lens-driving motors. This powerful driving force ensures smooth, high-speed shifting of the heavy, multi-element rear lens group during focusing operations. The lens also features a nine-blade rounded diaphragm that produces a natural bokeh effect at up to F2.8 aperture setting, while minimizing the streaking effect of point light sources. Additionally, the Quick-Shift Focus System allows for instant switching from auto-focus to manual-focus operation, and the front surface of the lens is treated with a Super Protect (SP) Coating to effectively repel water and grease.