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Thursday, February 25, 2021

Development Note of the HD PENTAX-DA★16-50mm F2.8 ED PLM AW

http://news.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/rim_info/2021/20210225_030071.html

(in Japanese)

A quick google translation returned the following:

Ricoh Co., Ltd. (President: Yoshinori Yamashita) and Ricoh Imaging Co., Ltd. (President: Shinobu Takahashi) are new products in the Star Lens series, which are particularly high-performance interchangeable lenses for Pentax SLR cameras. , "HD PENTAX-DA  16-50mmF2.8ED PLM AW (tentative name)" designed exclusively for APS-C size digital SLR cameras is currently under development.

This product is the latest model of the "new generation star lens" that pursues "pursuit of the highest image quality", "large aperture", "high robustness and operability", and has significantly revised the in-house standard for resolution. We are developing a high-performance lens suitable for the standard zoom lens of our APS-C flagship digital single-lens reflex camera "PENTAX K-3 Mark III", so please look forward to the official announcement.

Product Summary

● Interchangeable lens for K-mount digital SLR cameras

Product name: HD PENTAX-DA  16-50mmF2.8ED PLM AW (tentative name)

  • ・ High-performance star lens that demonstrates high resolution even when the aperture is wide open
  • ・ The image circle covers the APS-C size image sensor.
  • ・ A large-diameter standard zoom lens with an angle of view equivalent to 24.5 to 76.5 mm in 35 mm format and a fixed open F value of 2.8.
  • -Adopts KAF4 mount compatible with electromagnetic aperture
  • -Equipped with PLM (Pulse Motor) that enables smooth focus tracking when shooting movies at high speed
  • ・ AW (dust-proof / drip-proof) structure is used to prevent raindrops and dust from entering in harsh shooting environments.
  • ・ Achieves the shortest shooting distance of 0.3m
  • ・ Release date: Scheduled for 2021

* The names, specifications, appearance, etc. of the above products are not final decisions. The price is undecided.