smc PENTAX-FA INTERCHANGEABLE LENS

OPERATING MANUAL

Congratulations on your purchase of smc PENTAX lens. This operating manual applies to all of the smc PENTAX FA, FAJ and F lenses. In this manual, smc PENTAX FA lens is referred to as FA lens. Please also read your camera's operating manual. Illustrations shown herein may differ from the actual appearance.

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CONTENTS

FOR SAFE USE YOUR LENS PRECAUTION AND LENS MAINTENANCE smc PENTAX F, FA and FAJ LENSES Mount compatibility MOUNTING AND REMOVING OF LENS FINGER POINT APERTURE CONTROL FOCUSING HOW TO USE INFRARED INDEX LENS HOOD Square lens hood Round-type lens hood Built-in lens hood FILTER ZOOM LENS POWER ZOOM LENS Power zoom ring
Aperture Infrared index of the zoom lens MACRO LENS 22 Focus range limiter Clamp screw Tripod mount Magnification WIDE-ANGLE LENS 27 (FA 24mm f/2 AL (IF) ) TELEPHOTO LENS FA 85mm f/1.4 (IF) FA 200mm f/2.8ED (IF), FA 300mm f/4.5ED (IF) 28 Note on (infinity) mark PRECAUTIONS WHEN THE FLASH IS USED 30 SOFT CASE FOR LENS 31 SPECIFICATIONS 32 COMPATIBILITY OF LENSES WITH THE BUILT-IN FLASH 38
FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR LENS Although we have carefully designed these lenses for safe operation, Please be sure to follow precautions given in this page.

WARNING CAUTION

This mark indicates precautions that if not followed, could result in serious injury to the user. This mark indicates precautions that if not followed, could result in minor or medium injury to the user or damage to the equipment.
CAUTION Do not leave the lens in direct sunlight without lens caps. Sunrays passing through the lens will be intensified, and should they focus on flammable materials, fire may occur.
WARNING Never look at the sun through the lens or camera. Serious damage to the retina, or total loss of eyesight may occur. Wrapping the strap around your neck is dangerous. Make sure that small children do not get the strap caught their neck. (A strap is supply only with some large types of lenses)
PRECAUTION AND LENS MAINTENANCE humidity are high. Keep you lens in as dry a place as possible. If you do not expect to use the lens for an extended period, store it in the case with a desiccant or it is recommended that the lens occasionally be taken out of the case and placed in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place to avoid the possibility of damage due to condensation build-up. Use a blower or lens brush to remove dust on the lens. If the lens becomes dirty, remove the dirty particle with a blower brush, then wipe it off with a clean cotton cloth or tissue paper moistened with lens cleaning solution. Wipe in a spiral pattern from the center to the outside.
Leaving the camera in the direct sunlight without covering the lens with the lens cap, may damage to the inside of the camera. When storing the lens in a case, attach the front and near lens caps that come supplied with the lens to protect it from dust and scratches. After removing the lens from the camera body, be careful not to let it roll over or fall. Be sure to place the lens with its front side down. Moisture can cause serious damage to optical glass elements. Storage in a damp place may cause mildew, so avoid storing the lens in a place where temperature and
smc PENTAX F, FA and FAJ LENSES

Focusing ring

Front-ring threads Distance scale
1.2.5.6 A 11 Aperture ring Depth-of-field scale Aperture-A-lock button
The Pentax FA lenses are primarily designed to work with the Pentax autofocus SLR (KAF2or K AF2-mount camera), making autofocus shooting possible. When Pentax FA Zoom lenses with power zoom function are used on the Pentax KAF2mount camera, the camera features a Power Zoom system. An FA zoom lens without the power zoom contacts are shown in the illustration does not have the power zoom function. Do not damage or dirty the power contacts.

AF coupler

Lens-information contacts

Power zoom contacts

When using FA lens with the K-mount Pentax camera having no lens information contacts, be sure to set the lens aperture ring to any f-stop other then A. If set to the "A" position, the lens will automatically be set to the minimum aperture, causing improper exposure. CAUTION : Be careful not to damage or dirty the lens information contacts and AF coupler on the mount surfaces of the camera and lens. Otherwise, failure or malfunction may result. If this occurs, wipe them gently with a clean, dry cloth. FAJ28-80mm f/3.5-5.6AL and FAJ75-300 mm f/4.5-5.8AL lenses have A (Auto) position only, no aperture ring to set a f-stop manually. The camera body controls aperture settings on "A" position. Camera bodies and accessories that not compatible with "A" cannot be used.
Camera/Lens Mount Compatibility Pentax camera/lens mount compatibility chart is shown below. KAF2-mount which is equipped with Power contacts AF coupler Lens information contacts KAF-mount which is equipped with AF coupler Lens information contacts KA-mount which is equipped with Lens information contacts K-mount (base mount) -will not autofocus, autozoom or provide automatic electroni-
MOUNTING AND REMOVING OF LENS
1. To mount the lens on the camera body Align the red dots on the lens and camera body, and then turn the lens clockwise until it clicks into place. After mounting the lens, try to turn the lens counterclockwise to make sure it is locked in place.
2. To remove the lens Hold down the lens unlock button on the camera body and turn the lens counterclockwise.

FINGER POINT

APERTURE CONTROL

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The lens can be mounted on the camera by aligning the finger point with the lens unlock button. Following Limited lenses have finger point. FA31mm f/1.8AL Limited. FA43mm f/1.9 Limited. FA77mm f/1.8 Limited.
Setting the aperture to "A"(Auto) Turn the aperture ring to align the aperture-A index with the line while depressing the Aperture-A-lock button. The aperture ring can be released from "A" in the same manner to set your desired f-stop manually. FA28-105mm f/4-5.6(IF) and FA28-200 mm f/3.8-5.6AL lenses can set to "A" position without depressing the Aperture-A-lock button. When using the camera body with no lens information contact, set the aperture ring to desired f-stop other than "A" position.

FOCUSING

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To set the focus mode Slide the focus mode switch on the camera body to change the focus mode to AF (Autofocus) or MF (Manual focus). During autofocus, do not touch the focusing ring of your lens or you will interfere with proper lens movement.
In manual focus mode You can adjust focus on the subjects by turning the focusing ring manually and confirming the focus indicator in the viewfinder. FA 28-90mm f/3.5-5.6, FAJ 28-80mm f/3.55.6AL and FAJ 75-300mm f/4.5-5.8AL lenses have no distance scale, adjust focus with aid of the matte field for non-auto focus camera or using focus indicator in the viewfinder for auto focus camera.
F-STOPS OR F-NUMBERS AND CLICK STOPS There is a white dot next to the maximum fnumber engraved on the lens's aperture ring on many Pentax lenses. This white dot indicates an aperture which is darker by one stop (larger number). The illustration below shows the white dot next to f/4.5 is f/5.6.
The click stops between two engraved f/stops are equivalent to intermediate f-stops. Some lenses do not have an intermediate click fstop on the aperture ring due to limited space between the f-numbers engraved on the aperture ring.

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HOW TO USE THE INFRARED INDEX

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When taking infrared pictures with infrared film and either a "R2" or "02" filter, it is necessary to adiust the focus because the point of focus is not the same with infrared light as it is with visible light. As shown above, memorize the focusing point on the lens distance scale when viewed through the viewfinder and turn the focusing ring until the point you memorized aligns with the infrared index.
Turn the focusing ring in the MANUAL focus mode only. For the exposure control requierd in this special photography, see the information supplied with the infrared film. Caution : Infrared film can not be used for MZ-S, MZ-60 and ist cameras since infrared ray is used for detecting device of film transport. It will expose infrared film in the camera.
LENS HOOD Make sure to use a proper size lens hood specially designed for your lens.
Square Hoods (Clip-on type) PH-SA49 FA50mm f/1.4 & f/1.7 PH-SB49 FA28mm f/2.8AL, FA Sofy28mm f/2.8 Round Hoods (screw-in-type) PH-RA49 FA50mm f/1.4 & f/1.7 RH-RA49 F & FA Zoom 35-80mm f/4-5.6 RH-RB49 FA Zoom 70-200mm f/4-5.6 F & FA Zoom 80-200mm f/4.7-5.6 FA Macro 100mm f/3.5 RH-RC49 FA50mm f/1.4 & f/1.7 MH-RA49 FA43mm f/1.9 Limited RH-RA52 FA Macro 50mm f/2.8 RH-RB52 FA Zoom 28-70mm f/4AL MH-RB52 FA Soft 85mm f/2.8 RH-A58 FA Zoom 80-320mm f/4.5-5.6 F Zoom 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 FA Zoom 100-300mm f/4.7-5.8 RH-RC58 FA Zoom 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 FA Zoom 28-90mm f/3.5-5.6 FA Zoom 28-105mm f/4-5.6 MH-RB67 FA 20mm f/2.8 MH-RA112 FA 300mm f/2.8ED (IF) Bayonet-type PH-RBA49 PH-RBA58 PH-RBA62 PH-RBC58 PH-RBE58 PH-RBF58 PH-RBB67 PH-RBE67 PH-RBG67 MH-RBD67 MH-RBB77 MH-RBC67 PH-RBA72 PH-RBC77 FA 35mm f/2AL FA Zoom 20-35mm f/4AL FA Zoom 28-105mm f/4-5.6 (IF) FA Zoom 28-105mm f/3.2-4.5AL (IF) FAJ Zoom 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6AL FAJ Zoom 75-300mm f/4.5-5.8AL FA 24mm f/2AL (IF) FA Zoom 24-90mm f/3.5-4.5AL (IF) FA Macro 200mm f/4ED (IF) FA 85mm f/1.4 (IF) FA 200mm f/2.8ED (IF) FA 400mm f/5.6ED (IF) FA 300mm f/4.5ED (IF) FA Zoom 28-200mm f/3,8-5.6AL (IF) FA Zoom28-70mm f/2.8AL FA Zoom 80-200mm f/2.8ED (IF)

PH = Plastic, RH = Rubber, MH = Metal When using the FA28-70mmf/4AL lens with lens hood and filter, it may cause vignetting at edges of picture at focal length of 35mm and shorter. The external flash can be used with lens hood attached to lens. FA 28-70mm f/2.8AL lens with the external flash, refer to page 30 for precautions.
Notes : Do not use the built-in flash with lens hood because it blocks the flash light, except the FA43mmf/1.9 Limited lens.
How to Use the Square Hood Attach the square hood to the front of the lens while pressing the knurled tabs on both sides of the hood. Make sure to keep the top and bottom of the hood parallel with the top and bottom covers of the camera. The improper fitting will cause the vignetting in the picture corners.
How to Use the Round Hood The round hood screws into the front of the lens. The round type rubber hood can be folded when not in use.
How to Use the Built-in Hood To use a lens with a built-in hood, first extend the hood to the fullest position. The 600mm f/4 lens and 250-600mm f/5.6 zoom lenses come in screw-fixed-type. Extend these hoods while rotating them for use. See the lens instruction manual for details. Lenses with Built-in Hoods FA 31mm f/1.8 AL Limited FA 77mm f/1.8 Limited FA 135mm f/2.8 (IF) FA 600mm f/4 ED (IF) FA Zoom 250-600mm f/5.6 ED (IF) * The built-in flash of the camera can be used when the built-in hood is utilized on the FA 77mmf/1.8 and FA 135 mm f/2.8 lens. For more details of Bayonet hoods, refer to page 28.
LENS HOOD for FA 24mm f/2
How to attach To attach the hood to the lens, align ( | ) on the hood and ( ) on the lens front, then turn the hood clockwise to lock it in place. To remove it, reverse the above procedure. When the hood is not in use, align ( | ) on the hood and ( ) on the lens front, then turn the hood counterclockwise to lock it in place. Always attach the lens hood to avoid stray light.
How to Use the Lens Hood with polarizing filter window 1. Remove the PL filter window cap by sliding it in the direction shown. The hood is designed for use with a polarizing filter or circular polarizing filter, and includes a "PL filter window" for adjusting the polarizing effect. When attaching the hood, align the white dots on the lens and hood so that the PL filter window positions on the bottom.
2. Turn the outer rim of the polarizing filter or circular polarizing filter from the PL filter window as shown. 3. Attach the PL filter window cap.

FILTERS Notes : Be sure that the PL filter window cap is in place if no polarizing filter or circular polarizing filter is used. If strong light is entering the PL filter window, either attach the PL filter window cap or reverse the position of the PL filter window (to top or bottom of lens). Strong light entering the PL filter window will defeat the effect of the lens hood and prevent the taking of clear, sharp images. When the Pentax circular polarizing filter 58mm, which has the knurl ring on the back is used with the FA Zoom24-90mm f/3.5-4.5AL (IF) or FA Zoom 28-105mm f/3.2-4.5AL (IF) lens, the special lens hood cannot be attached. When a non-Pentax circular polarizing filter is attached, it also may not be attached. Screw-in Type Filters This type of filter screws into the front of the lens. Make sure to use the proper size Pentax filter specially designed for your lens. Precaution on filters Attaching the filter to your lens becomes a part of the optic. Avoid using no more than one filter exception of with a polarizing filter, as deterioration in image quality may results. Attach the 43mm filters supplied with following lenses to the filter holder in the rear of lens. FA 300mm f/2.8ED (IF) FA 600mm f/4ED (IF) FA 250-600mm f/5.6ED (IF) A filter cannot be attached to the F FishEye Zoom 17-28mm lens.

FILTERS

Size 49mm Lens FA 28mm f/2AL, FA Soft 28mm f/2.8, FA 35mm f/2AL, FA 43mm f/1.9 Limited, FA 50mm f/1.4 & f/1.7, FA 77mm f/1.8, FA Zoom 70-200mm f/4-5.6, F & FA Zoom 35-80mm f/4-5.6, F & FA Zoom 80-200mm f/4.7-5.6, FA Macro 100mm f/3.5 FA 135mm f/2.8 (IF), FA Soft 85mm f/2.8, FA Macro 50mm f/2.8, FA Zoom 28-70mm f/4 AL FA 31mm f/1.8AL Limited, FA Zoom 20-35mm f/4AL, FA Zoom 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6, FAJ Zoom 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6AL, FA Zoom 28-90mm f/3.5-5.6, FA Zoom 28-105mm f/3.2-4.5AL (IF), FA Zoom 28-105mm f/4-5.6, FAJ Zoom 75-300mm f/4.5-5.8AL, FA Zoom 80-320mm f/4.5-5.6, F Zoom 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6, FA Zoom 100-300mm f/4.7-5.8, FA Macro 100mm f/2.8 FA 28-105mm f/4-5.6 (IF) FA 20mm f/2.8, FA 24mm f/2AL (IF), FA 85mm f/1.4 (IF), FA Macro 200mm f/4ED (IF), FA 300mm f/4.5ED (IF), FA Zoom 24-90mm f/3.5-4.5AL (IF), FA Zoom 28-70mm f/2.8AL FA 28-200mm f/3.8-5.6 FA 200mm f/2.8ED (IF), FA 400mm f/5.6ED (IF), FA Zoom 80-200mm f/2.8ED (IF) Size 52mm 58mm Lens FA Zoom 28-70mm f/4AL FA Zoom 20-35mm f/4AL FA Zoom 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 FA Zoom 28-90mm f/3.5-5.6 FA Zoom 28-105mm f/4-5.6 FA Zoom 24-90mm f/3.5-4.5AL (IF) FA Zoom 28-70mm f/2.8AL FA 20mm f/2.8

52mm 58mm

62mm 67mm 72mm 77mm
Precautions for using a polarizing filter The circular polarizing filter is thicker than an ordinary filter. For this reason, using the circular polarizing filter with lenses as shown on the chart on the right may cause vignetting at the edges of picture.
Use a circular polarizing filter with Autofocus camera for proper exposure and auto focusing.

ZOOM LENS

Focusing ring Zoom set button

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Auto zoom switch

Zoom ring

* An FA Zoom lens without the power supply contacts on its mount does not have the zoom set button and auto zoom switch.
Aperture index (for longer focal length) Aperture-A lock button
Aperture index (for shorter focal length)
POWER ZOOM LENS Pentax FA and F zoom lens incorporate "twohand" type rings: it has separate focusing and zooming ring. You can set your desired focal length by turning the zoom ring. It may shift the focusing point slightly by changing the focal length. First, adjust zooming and then adjust focus using Autofocus or focus indicator in the viewfinder. The following zoom lenses also refer to its operating manual. FA 28-70mmf/2.8AL FA 80-200mmf/2.8ED FA 250-600mmf/5.6ED The following lenses have power supply contacts to capable power zoom function with the KAF2-mount cameras. Refer to the camera's operating manual for more details. FA 28-70mmf/2.8AL FA28-105mmf/4-5.6 FA70-200mmf/4-5.6 FA 80-200mmf/2.8ED(IF) FA 250-600mmf/5.6ED(IF) Auto zoom functions The FA Zoom lens with power contacts combined with KAF2-mount cameras can use following functions. Please refer to your camera's operating manual for more details. 1. Zoom clip mode to pre-set or re-call the focal length 2. Image size tracking mode to maintain the image size (magnification value) regardless of the distance to the subject. 3. Zoom effect mode to zoom automatically during an exposure. Auto zoom switch and Zoom set button 1. P (Power zoom), PZ in some lenses Set to this position in power zooming 2. A (Auto zoom), AZ in some lenses Set to this position for Auto zoom 3. AS (Auto zoom set), MODE in some lenses Set this position to select the type of Auto zoom function.
Automatic lens retraction When the power zoom lens is used with KAF2mount cameras, the following functions work when the main switch is turned off. 1. The zoom ring automatically retracts to its shortest length. 2. The focusing ring is set to infinity(). With the combination of MZ-S camera, the zoom ring retracts to shortest length only.
Note on Tulip mark ( ) The zoom lens provide with the tulip mark ( ) on the focusing ring that enable to take a picture at closest distance as a fixed focal length lens, even set at wide-angle position. However, at the edges of picture may be darkened due to reducing brightness of image field. When combined with non-KAF2-mount cameras, FA Zoom lens with power supply contacts does not work following functions. As the Power Zoom function does not work, set the manual zoom mode. Pull the zoom ring towards the camera side until the words "POWER ZOOM" disappears to set the manual zoom mode. The Auto Zoom switch and Zoom Set button do not work.

Using the manual zoom Pull the zoom ring back to use as manual zoom ring, the word "POWER ZOOM" disappears.

POWER ZOOM

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Using the power zoom Push the zoom ring forward until the word "POWER ZOOM "appears on the ring, and move the zoom ring to right or left to change the focal length.

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Manual aperture To set the aperture of the zoom lens manually, align the aperture-A index with the whitebar index. The dot on the left-hand side of the white-bar index serves as an index to align an f-stop other than "A" when shooting at a longer focal length. For example, when using the FA Zoom 28-80 mm lens and wishing to set the aperture to f/8 with the focal length at 80 mm, align "8" on the aperture ring with the dot on the left-hand side.
"A" (Auto) position To set the aperture to "A" (Auto), align the aperture-A index with the white-bar index, regardless of focal length selected.
Infrared Index of the Zoom Lens When taking infrared photographs with the zoom lens, compensation in focus is necessary depending upon the focal length. The distance scale of the zoom lens has infrared indexes for each focal length. Compensate for the focus according to the focal length in use (see page 9.).

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With lenses having indexes only for the longest and shortest focal length, such as FA Zoom 70-200mm, obtain the compensation value for intermediate focal length by using the scale as a guide.
The red line on the lens barrel of the FA28105mm f/4-5.6 (IF) is the infrared index line. Compensate for focus according to the focal length in use. See more details on page 9. The following lenses have no infrared index line. FA Zoom 28-90mm f/3.5-5.6 FA Zoom 28-200mm f/3.8-5.6

MACRO LENS

FA Macro 50mm f/2.8, FA Macro 100mm f/2.8 and FA Macro 200mm f/4ED (IF) lenses adjust focus from infinity to life-size. FA Macro 100mm f/3.5 lens adjust focus from infinity to 1/2x. Focus-range limiter FA Macro100mm f/2.8 and FA Macro 200mm f/4ED (IF) lenses equipped with the focus-range limiter that control the focusing ranges to adjust Autofocus quickly. To set the focus-range limiter Turn the focus limiter to "LIMIT" with the focusing ring at infinity, the focusing range is set to long-distance range, and do the same with the focusing ring at minimum distance for short-distance range. Refer to chart for focusing range on page22.

FOCUS RANGE

When the focus range-limiter is set to "MANUAL", you can adjust focus manually. The focus range limiter may not turn where the focus range changes between long and short distances. Using with the KAF2-mount cameras, manual focus will work with the focus-range limiter is set to MANUAL in autofocus mode. FA Macro 200mm f/4ED (IF) lens has a focusing ring which provides autofocus and manual focus settings. Push the focusing ring forward or pull to change the focus mode from autofocus to manual.
With the K AF2 -mount camera, when the focusing ring is set to MANUAL, the shutter cannot be released unless the focus indication appears in the view finder if camera is set to the autofocus mode (AF single mode).
Focusing range Limiter set FA Macro 100mm f/2.8 FA Macro 200mm f/4ED (IF)
Short-distance range 0.306m(1x) - 0.57m(1/4x) 0.514m(1x) - 0.7m(1/2x)
Long-distance range Approx.0.6m - infinity Approx.0.7m - infinity
Clamp Screw FA Macro 50mm f/2.8 and 100mm f/2.8 lenses are equipped with a clamp screw that is used when focusing manually. With manual close-up photography using the copy stand in any situation or with the lens pointing down , if you turn the clamp screw to the ON position, rotation of the focusing ring becomes tight. This helps to prevent the rotation of the focusing ring due to the lens's own weight and avoid any shift in focus. When shooting in the autofocus mode, turn the clamp screw to the OFF position. Activating the autofocus mode while the clamp screw is in the ON position slows down the focusing speed.
Tripod Mount FA 200mm f/4 ED (IF) is equipped with the tripod mount. To position the camera vertically or horizontally, loosen the camera position shift lock screw, turn the camera 90 to the right or left as desired, and tighten the lock screw firmly. The tripod mount is not detachable.
Magnification Scale The magnification is indicated by denominators on the distance scale. "5" indicates "1/5x". When determining the magnification first, set the magnification in the MANUAL focus mode and adjust the position of the camera by moving the camera closer or further from the subject.

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WIDE-ANGLE LENS (FA 24mm f/2 (IF) ) When the lens is set to manual focus position and the focusing ring is fully rotated to the right or left to manually focus the lens, it will keep rotating as no stoppers are provided at the or shortest distance positions. When the focusing ring on the lens is set to the autofocus position, the focusing ring is released, allowing a full 360 rotation and providing a click stop at each 30 turn. When used on the KAF-mount camera, set the same focus mode on the camera and lens. When the camera is set to the autofocus mode (AF single) and the lens is set to the manual mode, the shutter cannot be released unless the focus indication appears in the viewfinder. When used on the non-KAF2- or KAF-mount camera, focus the lens manually with the focusing ring.

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FA 24mm f/2 lens has a focusing ring which provides autofocus and manual focus settings. Push the focusing ring or pull it towards you to set the autofocus or manual focus mode respectively. When used on the KAF2-mount camera, you can use the manual focus mode by setting the manual mode on the lens even if the autofocus mode is set on the camera.
TELEPHOTO LENS (FA 85mm f/1.4(IF), FA 200mm f/2.8ED(IF), FA 300mm f/4.5ED(IF) FA Macro 200mm f/4ED(IF) ) FA 300mm f/4.5 lens has a focusing ring which provides autofocus and manual focus settings. Push the focusing ring or pull it towards you to set the autofocus or manual focus mode respectively.
* The illustration depicts the FA 300mm f/4.5 lens : when using the FA 85mm f/1.4, FA 200mm f/2.8 and FA Macro 200mm f/4, the operation is similar to the FA 300mm f/4.5. * For FA 300mmf/2.8 and FA 600mm f/4 lenses, refer to their own manual, too.
When used on the KAF2-mount camera, you can use manual focus mode by setting the manual mode on the lens even if the autofocus mode is set on the camera.
When the lens is set to manual focus position and the focusing ring is fully rotated to the right or left to manually focus the lens, it will keep rotating as no stoppers are provided at the (infinity) or shortest distance positions. When the focusing ring on the lens is set to the autofocus position, the focusing ring is locked. When used on the KAF-mount camera, set the same focus mode on the camera and lens. When the camera is set to the autofocus mode (AF single) and the lens to manual focus mode, the shutter cannot be released unless the focus indication appears in the viewfinder.
Note : infinity () mark except the FA 85mm f/1.4 lens The focusing ring of the telephoto lens stops slightly past the mark. This is because temperature change causes the focusing point to shift, making the lens focus on a point past the mark. Even when shooting at infinity, be sure the image is in focus utilizing the focus indicator before releasing the shutter.
PRECAUTIONS WHEN THE FLASH IS USED Built-in FLASH With the built-in flash in popped-up position, the flash can be used if no warning indication appears when the shutter release button is pressed halfway down. However, some lenses cause vignetting in the picture corners, even though warning indication does not appear. For more details, refer to page 38 and 39. Remove the lens hood when the built-in flash is used because the flash light will be blocked by the lens hood.

AL = Aspherical lens ED = Achromatic lens including elements of the Extra-low Dispersion glass IF = Lens featuring the inner focusing mechanism
Specifications and external dimensions are subject to change without notice.
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mm 70 72.72.75.5

mm 44 65.5 40.5 68.5 44.70 103.5 71.5 191.5

g 220 1080

oz. 9.0 14.3 6.5 12.2 6.9 5.5 7.8 6.0 9.5 19.4 13.2 27.7 88.2 33.0 40.2 247.0 13.6 21.2 7.8 38.2

mm 43(112) 43(150) 49 67

= Weight with the tripod mount = Figures in ( ) of Filter size indicate the thread diameter of the front ring. Note : Lens length does not include mount portion.
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*2 F Fish-Eye ZOOM 17-28mmf/3.5-4.5 Zoom FA ZOOM 20-35mmf/4AL FA ZOOM 24-90mmf/3.5-4.5AL (IF) FA ZOOM 28-70mmf/2.8AL FA ZOOM 28-70mmf/4AL FA ZOOM 28-80mmf/3.5-5.6 *1 FAJ ZOOM 28-80mmf/3.5-5.6AL FA ZOOM 28-90mmf/3.5-5.6 FA ZOOM 28-105mmf/3.2-4.5AL (IF) FA ZOOM 28-105mmf/4-5.6 FA ZOOM 28-105mmf/4-5.6 (IF) FA ZOOM 28-200mmf/3.8-5.6AL (IF) FA ZOOM 35-80mmf/4-5.6 FA ZOOM 70-200mmf/4-5.6 *1 FAJ ZOOM 75-300mmf/4.5-5.8AL FA ZOOM 80-200mmf/2.8ED (IF) FA ZOOM 80-200mmf/4.7-5.6 F ZOOM 80-200mmf/4.7-5.6 FA ZOOM 80-320mmf/4.5-5.6 FA ZOOM 100-300mmf/4.7-5.8 F ZOOM 100-300mmf/4.5-5.6 FA ZOOM 250-600mmf/5.6ED (IF)
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27 34.5 34.5 30.5 30.23.5 23.5 23.5 12.5 30.5 12.5 8.2 12.5 12.5 12.5 7.7 8.2 8.2 4.1
9-7 10-8 13-11 14-11 9-7 8-8 8-8 10-8 12-11 13-11 15-12 16-14 7-6 10-8 12-10 16-13 11-7 11-7 13-10 11-9 12-8 18-16
m 0.45 0.30 0.50 0.43 0.40 0.50 0.40 0.40 0.50 0.43 0.50 0.52 0.40 1.10 1.30 1.40 1.10 1.10 1.50 1.50 1.50 3.50
ft. 1.50 1.00 1.65 1.40 1.30 1.65 1.30 1.30 1.65 1.40 1.65 1.70 1.30 3.60 4.30 4.60 3.60 3.60 4.90 4.90 4.90 11.50
*1 The lens does not have aperture ring to set f-stop, camera body controls aperture on "A" position.
X 0.07 0.16 0.18 0.25 0.23 0.19 0.25 0.28 0.19 0.33 0.18 0.21 0.25 0.25 0.30 0.19 0.25 0.25 0.28 0.26 0.25 0.20
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mm 65 69.84.5 65.5 66.66.72.78 66.69 87.65 74.71.5 134
mm 74.67 67.5 65.5 95.116.191.5 97.5 97.128.5 154.5 442

g 605 5600

oz. 9.0 8.6 12.5 28.2 8.5 9.7 6.3 6.8 9.0 18.2 10.8 16.4 5.6 16.4 13.6 55.4 9.5 10.4 19.4 14.5 21.3 198.0

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*2 This lens deliberately emphasizes distortion (barrel aberration) of the images at the picture corners throughout the entire focal length of 17mm to 28mm this allows you to obtain special effect photographs different from ordinary photographs. 35 indicates the power zoom lens, X indicates the non-power zoom lens. *3

SOFT FA SOFT 28mmf/2.8

FA SOFT 85mmf/2.8

75 28.5

5-5 5-4

m 0.25 0.50

ft. 0.82 1.65

X 0.13 0.25

mm mm 65.6 40.60

g 195 305

oz. 6.9 10.8

mm 49 52

COMPATIBILETY OF LENSES WITH THE BUILT-IN FLASH [ = compatible = incompatible because of vignetting]
Lens name FA 20mm f/2.8 FA 24mm f/2 AL (IF) FA 28mm f/2.8 AL FA 31mm f/1.8 AL Limited FA 35mm f/2 AL FA 43mm f/1.9 Limited FA 50mm f/1.4 FA 50mm f/1.7 FA 77mm f/1.8 Limited FA 85mm f/1.4 (IF) FA 135mm f/2.8 (IF) FA 200mm f/2.8 ED (IF) FA 300mm f/2.8 ED (IF) FA 300mm f/4.5 ED (IF) FA 400mm f/5.6 ED (IF) FA 600mm f/4 ED (IF) F FISH EYE 17 28mm f/3.5 4.5 FA MACRO 50mm f/2.8 FA MACRO 100mm f/2.8 FA MACRO 100mm f/3.5 FA MACRO 200mm f/4 ED (IF) FA SOFT 28mm f/2.8 FA SOFT 85mm f/2.Compatibility Z/PZ series Cameras *1 MZ series Cameras *1 MZ-S series Cameras *1

* 19 * 19 * 20

Lens name
FA 20 35mm f/4 AL FA 24 90mm f/3.5 4.5 AL (IF) FA 28 70mm f/2.8 AL FA 28 70mm f/4 AL *9 FA 28 80mm f/3.5 5.6 * 10 FAJ 28 80mm f/3.5 5.6 AL * 11 FA 28 90mm f/3.5 5.6 * 11 FA 28 105mm f/3.2 4.5AL (IF) FA 28 105mm f/4 5.6 * 12 FA 28 105mm f/4 5.6 (IF) * 14 FA 28 200mm f/3.8 5.6 (IF) * 15 FA 35 80mm f/4 5.6 FA 70 200mm f/4 5.6 FAJ 75 300mm f/4.5 5.8 AL FA 80 200mm f/2.8 ED (IF) * 17 FFA 80 200mm f/4.7 5.6 FA 80 320mm f/4.5 5.6 F 100 300mm f/4.5 5.6 FA 100 300mm f/4.7 5.8 FA 250 600mm f/5.6 ED (IF) * 1 Minimum focal length with the built-in flash. Z-1, Z-5, Z-10 ist, MZ & Z series cameras except MZ-S, Z-1, Z-5 & Z-10. MZ-S
Compatibility Z/PZ series Cameras *1 MZ series Cameras *1 *3 *3 *5 *6
MZ-S series Cameras *1 *4 *7 *8

* 13 * 14 * 15

35mm lens & longer focal length. 28mm lens & longer focal length. 24mm lens & longer focal length.
Vignetting will occur, even if the inappropriate lens warning is blinking. Vignetting will occur at focal length between 20mm 28m. Vignetting will occur at focal length between 20mm 24m. Vignetting will occur at focal lengths between 20mm-50mm. With the focal length set at 50mm, it will occur when the camera-to-subject distance is closer than 1m. * 6 Vignetting will occur at focal lengths between 24mm-35mm. With the focal length set at 35mm, it will occur when the camera-to-subject distance is closer than 1m. * 7 Vignetting will occur at focal lengths between 24mm-28mm. * 8 Vignetting will occur at focal lengths between 28mm-35mm. With the focal length set at 40mm, it will occur when the camera-to-subject distance is closer than 1m. * 9 With the Z-1P and Z-5P camera vignetting will occur at focal length 28mm when the camerato-subject distance is closer than 1m. * 10 Vignetting will occur at focal lengths between 28mm-35mm and focal distance is less than 1m. No vignetting will occur when focal distance is 50mm and/or longer toward tele-side. * 11 Vignetting will occur at focal lengths between 28mm-35mm. * 12 Vignetting will occur at focal lengths between 28mm-35mm and with the focal length set at 35mm and focus distance is closer than 3m and with 40mm at 1m. No vignetting will occur when focal distance is 50mm and/or longer toward tele-side. * 13 Vignetting will occur at focal lengths between 28mm-35mm and with the focal length set at 35mm and focus distance is closer than 1.5m and with 35mm. * 14 Vignetting will occur at focal lengths between 28mm-40mm. * 15 Vignetting will occur at focal lengths between 28mm-70mm.

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numrique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Rglement sur le matriel brouilleur du Canada. Only the power zoom lenses are subject to comply with Part 15 of FCC Rules and the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulation.
The CE marking assures that this product complies with the requirements of the EC directive for safety.
Copyright C PENTAX Corporation 2002

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