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Pre-PMA 2003, 00:00 TOKYO (19th): Pentax has today announced two new SMC PENTAX-FA J ZOOM lenses. The first is the big 75 - 300 mm F4.5 - F5.8 AL, the second a 28 - 80 mm F3.5 - F5.6 AL. These lens announcements coincide with the announcement of the new *ist 35 mm film SLR and have the same silver aluminium look. The aperture range of these lenses clearly places them at the amateur photographer end of the market.
Press Release:
ENGLEWOOD, Colorado (February 18, 2003)…Timed perfectly to complement the introduction of the smaller, lighter *ist 35mm SLR camera, PENTAX announces two new FA-series autofocus lenses. To further minimize the overall size of the *ist with a lens attached, PENTAX developed the two compact, high-performance zoom lenses as ideal partners for the *ist: the smc Pentax-FA J Zoom 28mm~80mm F3.5~F5.6 AL and the smc Pentax-FA J Zoom 75mm~300mm F4.5~F5.8 AL. \
As with all PENTAX lenses, each is treated with the acclaimed PENTAX super-multi-coating (smc) to produce sharp, high-contrast images with minimal aberrations. Both lenses will meet the demanding requirements of 35mm users from ultra-wide angle to super telephoto.
PENTAX will debut the lenses along with the small, light, full-featured *ist 35mm SLR camera at the upcoming Photo Marketing Association's (PMA) Show* from March 2-5 in Las Vegas. PMA hosts the annual trade show where manufacturers in the photography industry showcase their newest products.
* PMA Booth C140
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| Focal length range | 28 - 80 mm |
| Construction | 8 elements in 8 groups (one aspherical lens) |
| Angle of view | 75° - 30.5° |
| Diaphragm | Fully Automatic |
| Minimum aperture | • At 28 mm: F22 • At 80 mm: F38 |
| Metering | TTL open-aperture |
| Minimum focus dist. | 1.3 m (4.3 ft) |
| Filter diameter | 58 mm |
| Dimensions | 63 x 67 mm (2.5 x 2.6 in) |
| Weight (no hood) | 180 g (6.3 oz) |
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| Focal length range | 75 - 300 mm |
| Construction | 12 elements in 10 groups (one aspherical lens) |
| Angle of view | 32° - 8.2° |
| Diaphragm | Fully Automatic |
| Minimum aperture | • At 75 mm: F22 • At 300 mm: F38 |
| Metering | TTL open-aperture |
| Minimum focus dist. | 1.3 m (4.3 ft) |
| Filter diameter | 58 mm |
| Dimensions | 69 x 116 mm (2.7 x 4.6 in) |
| Weight (no hood) | 385 g (13.6 oz) |
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