Pentax SMC-P A 50mm f/2.0
"The PENTAX smc P-A 50mm F2.0 is excellent starter lens. It is ideally suited for photography in low-light situations and its natural perspective of subjects makes it ideally suited for everyday use including indoor photography, traveling, and hiking. Like every PENTAX lens, the smc P-A 50mm F2.0 lens features our acclaimed smc multi-layer coating to lower surface reflection, reduce ultraviolet rays, and deliver clear, high-contrast images."
| Availability | ||
Discontinued ![]() |
No | Contribute |
| Year announced | 1985 | Contribute |
| General | ||
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| Focal Type | Standard | Contribute |
| Lens | ||
Focal Length ![]() |
50mm | Contribute |
Angle of View ![]() |
0° - 47° | Contribute |
Max Aperture ![]() |
f/2 | Contribute |
Min Aperture ![]() |
f/22 | Contribute |
Filter Size ![]() |
49mm | Contribute |
| 35mm equivalent | No Data | Contribute |
Internal focusing ![]() |
No Data | Contribute |
| Focusing | ||
| Min Focus | 45cm | Contribute |
| Stabilised | No | Contribute |
Macro ![]() |
No | Contribute |
| Construction | ||
| Blades | 6 | Contribute |
| Elements | 5 | Contribute |
| Groups | 5 | Contribute |
| Box Contents | ||
Box Contents ![]() |
No Data | Contribute |
| Dimensions | ||
| Weight | 145g | Contribute |
| Width | No Data | Contribute |
| Height | 31mm | Contribute |
| MTF Data | ||
| Effective focal length | 52mm | Contribute |
| Weighted MTF | 50 mm: f2 0.51 | f2.8 0.64 | f4 0.76 | f8 0.85 | Contribute |
| Average Weighted MTF | 0.81 | Contribute |
| Weighted MTF 10 lp/mm | 0.90 | Contribute |
| Weighted MTF 20 lp/mm | 0.77 | Contribute |
| Weighted MTF 40 lp/mm | 0.54 | Contribute |
| Distortion | No Data | Contribute |
| Grade | 4.0 | Contribute |
| Photodo MTF Score | 4 | Contribute |
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