Pentax DA 560mm lens
Appearance
Maker | Ricoh |
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Technical data | |
Type | Prime |
Focus drive | Brushless DC motor |
Focal length | 560mm |
Focal length (35mm equiv.) | 840mm |
Image format | 24x36mm |
Aperture (max/min) | f/5.6 / f/45 |
Close focus distance | 18.37 feet (5.60 m) |
Max. magnification | 0.10x |
Diaphragm blades | 9 |
Construction | 6 elements in 5 groups |
Features | |
Manual focus override | Yes |
Weather-sealing | Yes |
Application | wildlife, sports, astrophotography |
Physical | |
Max. length | 521.7 millimetres (20.54 in) |
Diameter | 130.3 millimetres (5.13 in) |
Weight | 3,040 grams (107 oz) |
Filter diameter | 40.5mm (drop-in), 112mm (front lens) |
Software | |
Lens ID | 8 211 |
Accessories | |
Lens hood | integrated |
Angle of view | |
Horizontal | 3.7° (APS-C), 2.5° (FF) |
Diagonal | 2.9° (APS-C), 1.9° (FF) |
History | |
Introduction | 2012 |
Discontinuation | 2021 |
Retail info | |
MSRP | $6799 USD |
As of July 2015, the Pentax HD DA 560mm F5.6 ED AW is the longest prime lens in production under the Pentax brand. It has a telescope-type optical design.[1]
The lens is fully compatible with the K-1 full-frame DSLR and covers the 35mm image circle. On the K-1, lens correction profiles are supported to remove chromatic aberrations and vignetting.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Pentax HD DA 560mm f/5.6 ED AW Telephoto Lens Announced, ePHOTOzine
- ^ K-Mount Lens Compatible with 35mm Full-Frame Format, Pentax Roadmap
External links
[edit]- Media related to HD Pentax-DA 560mm F5.6 ED AW at Wikimedia Commons
- Official product page, Ricoh Imaging
- Press release, Ricoh Imaging
- Examples of images list, PENTAX K-1 Laboratory
- A look at the Pentax 560mm f5.6, YouTube
- DA 560mm F5.6 ED AW Review, PentaxForums.com
- DA 560mm F5.6 vs Sigma 500mm F4.5 Review, PentaxForums.com
- DA 560mm F5.6 - is it a Full-frame lens?, PentaxForums.com