Seven new lens products across K-mount, Q-mount, K-01 and 645D product area: 2012-2013 lens roadmap

Pentax announces the exhibition of seven reference products – interchangeable lenses and camera accessories currently under development – at CP+ 2012, Yokohama, Japan, one of the largest and most comprehensive camera and imaging shows in Asia. This annual event will be held from

1. Interchangeable lens for medium-format 645D camera
Model name (tentative): smc PENTAX-D FA645 90mm f/2.8
 – Unifocal medium-telephoto lens for use with the PENTAX 645D
 – Focal length ideal for portraiture and high-quality image reproduction with beautiful bokeh (out-of-focus) effect
 – Market launch scheduled for 2012
 
2. Interchangeable K-mount lenses for DSLR cameras
A: Model name (tentative): smc PENTAX-DA 560mm f/5.6
 – Unifocal super-telephoto lens for use with PENTAX K-mount DSLR cameras
 – Sharp, well-defined images – particularly with distant subjects – thanks to the adoption of optics used in astronomical telescopes
 – Market launch scheduled for 2012
 
B: Model name (tentative): smc PENTAX-DA 50mm f/1.8
 – Unifocal standard lens for use with PENTAX K-mount DSLR cameras
 – Maximum aperture of F1.8 for high-quality images with a superb rendition of depth and natural bokeh (out-of-focus) effect
 – Market launch scheduled for 2012
 
3. Interchangeable Q-mount lenses for DSLR cameras
A: Model name (tentative): TELEPHOTO ZOOM
 – Telephoto zoom lens (high-performance-lens series) for use with PENTAX Q-mount
 – Exceptional image rendition for sharp, high-contrast images, even at the edges of the image field, thanks to the state-of-the-art optical design
 – Market launch scheduled for 2012
 
B: Model name (tentative): MOUNT CAP LENS
 – Unifocal standard lens (unique-lens series) for use with PENTAX Q-mount
 – Eye-catching ‘body cap’ design, along with a toy-camera-like visual effect
 – Market launch scheduled for 2012
 
4. Interchangeable K-mount lens for the PENTAX K-01
Model name: TBA
 – Super-thin interchangeable lens especially designed for the PENTAX K-01
 – Market launch: TBA
 
5. Lens adapter
Model name: Adapter Q for K-mount Lenses
 – Lens adapter for mounting a K-mount lens onto a Q-mount camera body
 – Built-in shutter unit; manual-focus operation only
 – Market launch scheduled for Spring 2012