New Lenses from Pentax

[Brendan]

PENTAX Corporation is pleased to announce that it will exhibit three digital-SLR-exclusive interchangeable lenses currently under development at two prominent industry events: PMA 2008, the largest photographic products fair in the U.S.A., to be held from January 31 to February 2 in Las Vegas, Nevada; and Photo Imaging Expo 2008, one of the largest imaging products exhibitions in Asia, to be held from March 19 to 22 at Tokyo Big Sight in Japan.



[ Overview of Model Products ]


1. Two digital-SLR-exclusive interchangeable lenses designed for optimal optical performance :

Under development as the newest models of the top-of-the-line Star-Lens series.

Product name ( tentative ) : smc PENTAX-DA 55mm F1.4 SDM

* A uni-focal moderate-telephoto lens offering a focal length equivalent to 84.5mm in the 35mm format
* A large F1.4 maximum aperture to produce beautiful out-of-focus backgrounds
* SDM system to assure super-quiet, extra-smooth autofocus operation
* Marketing date to be announced later

Product name ( tentative ) : smc PENTAX-DA 60-250mm F4 ED [IF] SDM

* A telephoto zoom lens covering moderate- to super-telephoto ranges, with focal lengths equivalent to 92mm to 383mm in the 35mm format
* SDM system to assure super-quiet, extra-smooth autofocus operation
* Scheduled to be marketed in summer 2008



2. Standard zoom lens designed exclusively for PENTAX digital SLR cameras :

Product name ( tentative ) : smc PENTAX-DA 17-70mm F4 [IF] SDM

* A moderate-telephoto zoom lens offering a 4.1-times zoom ratio and focal lengths equivalent to 26mm to 107mm in the 35mm format
* SDM system to assure super-quiet, extra-smooth autofocus operation
* Scheduled to be marketed in summer 2008