Pentax DA 10-17mm fisheye lens Review

Mounted on the PENTAX Digital SLRs, the Pentax DA 10-17mm fisheye lens will capture fish-eye imagery with a 180 degree angle of view and a focal length of 10mm as well as super wide-angle performance. Capture images with an expanded perspective including creative deformation of subjects and sharp pan focus that extends throughout the entire frame. The image circle in DA-series lenses is designed to perfectly match the 23.5mm x 15.7mm size of the CCD used in PENTAX digital SLRs to optimize camera performance. The new design also contributes to a drastic reduction in size, weight and production cost, comparedto 35mm-format counterparts with similar specifications.

Capture fisheye imagery with a 180-degree angle of view with the Pentax DA 10-17mm fisheye lens. Designed for the Pentax *ist series of digital SLR cameras, the lens creates images with an expanded perspective, including images with a creatively deformed outlook and a sharp pan focus that extends throughout the entire frame. The image circle in DA series lenses, meanwhile, is designed to perfectly match the 23.5 x 15.7mm size of the CCD used in Pentax digital SLRs to optimize camera performance. Plus, the new design contributes to a drastic reduction in size, weight, and production cost compared to 35mm counterparts with similar specifications. Additional features include a 35mm equivalent focal length of 15-26mm; new water- and oil-repellant super-protective (SP) lens coatings for easy cleaning; extra-low-dispersion (ED) glass for superior sharpness and color correction; and a responsive Quick Shift Focus System for switching instantly from autofocus (AF) to manual focus (MF).
Pentax DA 10-17mm fisheye lens Features

• 10-17mm fisheye lens with f/3.5-4.5 maximum aperture for Pentax digital SLR cameras
• Creates images with expanded perspective, with creatively deformed outlook and sharp pan focus
• Image circle is designed to perfectly match 23.5 x 15.7mm CCD used in Pentax digital SLRs
• Water- and oil-repellant SP lens coatings; extra-low-dispersion glass for superior sharpness
• Minimum focusing distance of 0.46 feet; measures 2.8 inches in diameter; weighs 11.3 ounces

Pentax DA 10-17mm fisheye lens Specifications

• Lens construction: 10 elements in 8 groups
• Angle of view: 180 to 100 degrees
• Diaphragm: Fully automatic
• Blades: 6
• Minimum aperture: f/22-32
• Metering: TTL open-aperture meeting
• Minimum focusing distance: 0.46 feet
• Maximum magnification: 0.23x to 0.39x
• Dimensions: 2.8 inches in diameter
• Weight: 11.3 ounces

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