Pentax HD D-FA* 85mm/1.4 SDM AW

Pentax K, APS-C / DX, full size
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Product details

High light intensity F1.4 for perfect portrait shots and special applications. In addition to the highest quality standards of the D FA series, a moderate telephoto lens must also meet very specific requirements. The maximum aperture of F1.4 is an important prerequisite, not only for portrait photography with effectively defocused backgrounds and associated bokeh, but also for many other applications, such as low-light shooting and handheld photography, or in special genres like concert and documentary photography.

Key specifications

Bayonet lens mount
Pentax K
Lens type
Normal Lens
Sensor compatibility
APS-C / DXfull size
Focus type
Autofocus
Weight
1255 g
Item number
15647517

General information

Manufacturer
Pentax
Category
Lenses
Manufacturer no.
22890
Release date
13.4.2021

Colour

Colour
Black

Focusing

Minimum focus distance
0.85 m

Camera lens properties

Lens type
Normal Lens
Bayonet lens mount
Pentax K
Aperture
1 f/
Min. aperture
16 f/
Min. focal length (exact)
85 mm
Max. Focal length (exact)
85 mm
Focal length
85 mm
Sensor compatibility
APS-C / DXfull size
Number of diaphragm blades
9x
Filter thread
82 mm
Number of lenses
12
Number of lens groups
10
Focus type
Autofocus
Durability
Waterproof

Objective 2 properties

Min. aperture opening
f/16
Max. aperture
f/1.4
Aperture
f/1.4 - 16
Min. focal length (exact)
0.09 m
Max. Focal length (exact)
0.09 m
Filter thread
0.08 m

Origin

Country of origin
Vietnam

Voluntary climate contribution

CO₂-Emission
Climate contribution

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery
Lens hood PH-RBG82 - Soft case S130-160 - Lens cap O-LC82 - Lens back cap K

Product dimensions

Weight
1255 g
Length
123.50 mm
Diameter
95 mm

Package dimensions

Length
22.40 cm
Width
18.60 cm
Height
14.90 cm
Weight
2 kg

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24 Months Warranty (Bring-in)
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Warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «Lenses» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • Pentax
    Not enough data
  • 1.7artisans
    0.3 %
  • 1.Canon
    0.3 %
  • 3.Nikon
    0.4 %
  • 3.Panasonic
    0.4 %

Warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • Pentax
    Not enough data
  • 1.Viltrox
    1 day
  • 2.Laowa
    3 days
  • 2.Samyang
    3 days
  • 2.Sigma
    3 days

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «Lenses» category returned?

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • Pentax
    Not enough data
  • 1.Nikon
    4.9 %
  • 2.Canon
    5.7 %
  • 3.Fujifilm
    6 %
  • 4.Olympus
    6.1 %
Source: Digitec Galaxus

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Color FotoSingle testReleaseMarch 2021

Waiting for this 85 was worth it. Already at f/1.4 we measure a high resolution in the centre of the image, which increases somewhat when stopped down. The contrast is good, very good when stopped down. At f/1.4 we noticed a visible, but - especially for this aperture - moderate edge loss...