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HD PENTAX-FA 31mm F1.8 Limited black
The wide-angle lens of the series can be used very universally. The large aperture allows you to play with depth of field, which can be a valuable design tool for landscape or street photography alike. But this lens also offers sharp imaging performance with natural perspective and high contrast in architectural shots.
With its neutral imaging, the HD PENTAX-FA 31mm F1.8 Limited reflects the atmosphere of the current situation, making it perfect for taking snapshots.
PENTAX has chosen to remain true to the philosophy that has been the hallmark of many new techniques since the beginning of camera manufacturing in Japan, and are still standards in modern photographic technology today. And so we find also in the new series focal lengths that correspond to the technical calculation, and are not rounded to fit better into a scheme. Also rather unusual today is the mechanical aperture selection directly on the lens with the matching depth-of-field scale above the aperture ring. A small but nice detail are the markings on the aluminum bodies of the lenses, which allow a lens change without looking.
Also special, new and giving the series its name, is the finishing of the lenses used. The lens elements of these lenses feature the multi-layer HD (High Definition) coating developed by PENTAX. Compared to conventional coatings, it offers significantly higher light transmission with low reflection (up to 50% compared to conventional coatings). This enables maximum contrast and sharpness without stray light and ghosting - even under difficult conditions such as backlighting. This is made possible by an exclusive PENTAX special manufacturing process in which a high-density coating is applied with high precision at the nanometer level. Which also has an extremely high hardness for superior durability. In addition, the front lenses feature the original PENTAX SP (Super Protect) Coating. A fluorine coating protects the lens surface and has a repellent and oil-refining effect that not only keeps out dust, water and grease, but also makes it easier to wipe these substances off the lens surface. It is also highly resistant to abrasion and scratches, helping to keep the lens in top condition.
With the new HD PENTAX FA-Limited series, PENTAX follows its basic principles, and stands for excellent image reproduction with high detail with sharp and clear image reproduction, free from flare and ghosting.
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