Pentax FA 43mm F1.9 Limited Lens

Fixed focal-length. No zoom.Fixed focal-length. No zoom.Rectilinear are normal lenses that show straight lines as straight lines.Rectilinear are normal lenses that show straight lines as straight lines.Thread size in milimeters for screw-on filters.Thread size in milimeters for screw-on filters.49Quick-Shift Autofocus, also called Direct Manual-Focus (DMF).Quick-Shift Autofocus, also called Direct Manual-Focus (DMF).Discontinued: No longer produced by the manufacturer. May still be in stock or found used.Discontinued: No longer produced by the manufacturer. May still be in stock or found used.

Lens Description

The Pentax FA 43mm F1.9 Limited is a normal prime designed for cameras with a Full-Frame sensor. This bright prime has a 43mm focal-length.

This prime lens focuses down to 45cm from the imaging plane, capturing subject with a maximum 0.12X magnification. The lens offers a Quick-Shift AF system which lets the user simply rotate the focus-ring to focus manually. While this lens is capable of AF, it does not have a built-in focus motor. It can only focus with a compatible camera body which features a mechanical AF-coupling.

The lens weighs 156g.

This lens is only available for the Pentax K mount. It directly attaches and is fully compatible with all Pentax K mount cameras with Full-Frame or smaller sensors.

Pentax FA 43mm F1.9 Limited
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Pentax FA 43mm F1.9 Limited

Focal-Range

11mm500mm
43mm
FOCAL-RANGE OF Pentax K MOUNT LENSES WITH AT LEAST Full-Frame COVERAGE

Angle-Of-View

126°
53°
ANGLE OF VIEW OF Pentax K MOUNT RECTILINEAR LENSES WITH Full-Frame+ COVERAGE

Maximum Aperture

1.25
1.9
MAXIMUM APERTURE OF Pentax K MOUNT LENSES WITH AT LEAST Full-Frame COVERAGE

Viewing Angle Range

Pentax 43mm F/1.9

Maximum Aperture

Compared to other Pentax K Full-Frame lenses.
53°
Max F/1.9

Magnification

0.07X5X
0.12X
MAGNIFICATION OF Pentax K MOUNT LENSES WITH AT LEAST Full-Frame COVERAGE

Weight

155g3100g
156g
WEIGHT OF Pentax K MOUNT LENSES WITH AT LEAST Full-Frame COVERAGE

Pentax FA 43mm F1.9 Limited Specifications

Brand Pentax Model FA 43mm F1.9 Limited
Mount Pentax K KAF Max FLM 1X
Focal Length 43mm View Angle 53°
Max ApertureF/1.9Min ApertureF/22
Min Focus45cmMagnification0.12X
Filter Size49mm Aperture Blades8
Size (D x L)63.5 x 28mm Weight156g
TiltN / A ShiftN / A
Stabilization ProtectionNone
Zoom Drive N / A Focus Drive AF with Quick-Shift
Zoom Mechanism N / A Focus Mechanism Internal
Hood Bayonet Focus Motor External
Perspective RectilinearIntroduced2002-03-03

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Pentax 43mm F/1.9 Facts

Pentax FA 43mm F1.9 Limited
Fixed focal-length. No zoom.Fixed focal-length. No zoom.Rectilinear are normal lenses that show straight lines as straight lines.Rectilinear are normal lenses that show straight lines as straight lines.Thread size in milimeters for screw-on filters.Thread size in milimeters for screw-on filters.49Quick-Shift Autofocus, also called Direct Manual-Focus (DMF).Quick-Shift Autofocus, also called Direct Manual-Focus (DMF).Discontinued: No longer produced by the manufacturer. May still be in stock or found used.Discontinued: No longer produced by the manufacturer. May still be in stock or found used.
43mm Focal-Length F/1.9 Constant Aperture
49mm Filter Thread AF with Quick-Shift
Pentax K Mount Full-Frame Coverage
156g Lens Weight 63.5 x 28mm (D x L)
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