Pentax HD FA 50mm f1.4 Lens

Pentax has based the design of their new HD FA 50mm f1.4 Lens on the SMC PENTAX-FA 50mmF1.4, which was first launched in 1991 for film-format SLR cameras. This is due to a rise in the popularity of the base model that produced distinctive image renditions at open and larger apertures. This version of the lens features a high-grade, multi-layer HD coating that produces high-contrast images with edge-to-edge sharpness.

HD Coating

The HD FA 50mm f1.4 Lens features the latest, high-grade, multi-layer HD (High-Definition) Coating. This helps to reduce average reflectance as well as improve light transmittance for high-contrast images with edge-to-edge sharpness.

Keeping Up With the Times

The exterior design of the HD FA 50mm f1.4 matches Pentax’s latest digital SLR models while retaining the dimensions of the original 1991 version. This allows you to use it seamlessly with the K-series of digital SLR cameras.

Perfect for Portraits

The HD FA 50mm f1.4 is the perfect lens for portraits thanks to its 50mm focal length which is close to the field of view of the human eye. The lens offers a 76.5mm focal length when used on an APS-C camera.

Large f1.4 Open Aperture

With a large open aperture of f1.4, the HD FA 50mm f1.4 lens can capture images with a very shallow depth of field. This allows you to create captivating portrait shots with exceptional bokeh.

Water and Grease Repellent

The front surface of the lenses features a water and grease-repellent SP (Super Protect) Coating to make it even easier to keep your lens clean in less-than-ideal situations.

8 Blade Diaphragm

The lens features an eight-blade diaphragm that can produce soft, natural bokeh as well as minimise the streaking effect of point light sources.

Backward Compatibility 

The HD FA 50mm f1.4 has been designed to work with older K-mount digital SLR cameras and even film-format AF SLR cameras. All camera functions can still be used thanks to the aperture ring installed on the lens body, as well as the mechanism designed to couple the lens with the camera’s motor-driven, in-body AF system.