This thread is dedicated to all Pentax digital SLR cameras and lenses. Lenses will only include those still in production or yet to be release.
Pentax digital SLR cameras still in production:
K10D
• Shake Reduction feature incorporating a 10.1 megapixel CCD is compatible with ANY Pentax lens produced
• High-precision SAFOX VIII 11-point auto focus (9 cross-type sensors) system with single and continuous AF
• Sensitivity equivalent to ISO 100 to 1600 with an auto mode that takes advantage of the entire range
• Vibrating CCD sensor provides built-in Dust Reduction for improved image quality
• Large 2.5-inch LCD monitor with 210,000 pixel resolution, wide viewing angle and 20 time zoom
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 141.5 x 101 x 70 mm
• Weight: 710g without battery and SD memory card
K100D
• Shake Reduction feature incorporating a 6.1 MP APS-C size CCD with high-performance imaging engine and advanced image-processing technologies
• High-precision SAFOX VIII 11-point auto focus (9 cross-type sensors) system with single and continuous AF
• Sensitivity equivalent to ISO 200 to 3200 with an auto mode that takes advantage of the entire range
• Mode Dial includes the standard Exposure Modes, Auto Picture Mode, Picture Modes, and now Scene Modes
• Large 2.5-inch LCD monitor with 210,000 pixel resolution, wide viewing angle and 12 time zoom
• Sophisticated 16-segment multi-pattern metering determines the optimal exposure settings
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 129.5 x 92.5 x 70 mm
• Weight: 560g without batteries and SD memory card
K110D
This is virtually the same camera as the K100D w/o Shake Reduction.
Previous Pentax digital SLR cameras:
*ist D
*ist DS
*ist DS2
*ist DL
*ist DL2
All the above cameras feature 6.1 megapixel APS-C size CCD, sensitivity equivalent to ISO 200 to 3200, sleek, compact body design with a high-rigidity stainless-steel chassis offers convenient SD (CF for *ist D) media Card storage and High Speed USB 1.1 or 2.0 data transfer and operates on 4xAA batteries or 2x CR-V3 lithium batteries, or optional AC adapter.
Pentax SLR Interchangeable Lenses still in production:
Prime Lenses:
Wide-Angle Lenses
DA 14mm F2.8 ED [IF]
DA 21mm F3.2 AL Limited
Standard Lenses
FA 31mm F1.8 AL Limited
FA 35mm F2 AL
DA 40mm F2.8 Limited
FA 43mm F1.9 Limited
Telephoto Lenses
FA 50mm F1.4
DA 70mm F2.4 Limited
FA 77mm F1.8 Limited
Super-Telephoto Lenses
FA* 300mm F2.8 ED [IF]
FA* 600mm F4 ED [IF]
Macro Lenses
D FA 50mm F2.8
D FA 100mm F2.8
Zoom Lenses:
Ultra Wide-Angle Lenses
DA FISH-EYE 10-17mm F3.5-4.5ED [IF]
DA12mm~24mm F4 ED AL [IF]
Wide-Angle Zoom Lenses
DA 16mm~45mm F4 ED AL
FA J 18-35mmF4-5.6 AL
FA 20-35mmF4 AL
Standard Zoom Lenses
DA* 16-50 F2.8 ED AL [IF] SDM Available soon
DA 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 AL
FA J 28mm-80mm F3.5-5.6 AL
FA 28mm-105mm F3.2-F4.5 AL [IF]
Telephoto Zoom Lenses
DA* 50-135mm F2.8 ED [IF] SDM Available soon
DA 50mm-200m F4-F5.6 ED
FA J 75mm-300mm F4.5-F5.8 AL
Differences between all Pentax K mount lenses
Summery about the history of Pentax K Mount (mostly copied from somewhere else):
1.K mount: original K-mount, released in 1976. Strictly mechanical connection. (K and M lenses).
2. KA mount: released in 1981-82. Electronic aperture control and information about widest aperture is transmitted to the camera. Allows for program mode and shutter priority. (A lenses).
3. KAF mount: released in 1987, autofocus mount with distance information and other parameters send to the camera. (F lenses).
4. KAF2 mount: released in 1991, as KAF but with additional information send to the camera, as MTF information (every individual lens is measured and the information about lens performance at different apertures are stored in the lens internal ROM). (FA, FAJ, DFA, DA lenses).
And difference between these lenses (my own summery):
1. Basically K/M lenese are the same while M lenses are smaller/lighter than K versions
2. A lenses are similar to M lenses with additional exposure info (extra pins on the mount side)
3. F lenses have (first generation) auto focusing and everything else that A lenses have
4. FA lenses is similar to F lenses but have second generation auto focusing .
5. FAJ lensese are cheaper version FA lenses with plastic mount and less of aperture ring (to reduce cost) - which can only be fully used on modern bodies (film and digital) because the lack of aperture ring. while all FA lenses have metal mount and aperture rings.
6. DFA lenses are similar to FA lenses with digitally enhanced design and coating.
7. DA lenses are similar to DFA lenses but with no aperture ring, and mostly are designed for APS-C sensor. They can still be used on modern film bodies but mostly you'd see dark corners (vignetting). But the DA40/2.8 Limited lens has been approved to be able to use on a film body without any problem.
New Lens Road Map:
Pentax digital SLR cameras still in production:
K10D
• Shake Reduction feature incorporating a 10.1 megapixel CCD is compatible with ANY Pentax lens produced
• High-precision SAFOX VIII 11-point auto focus (9 cross-type sensors) system with single and continuous AF
• Sensitivity equivalent to ISO 100 to 1600 with an auto mode that takes advantage of the entire range
• Vibrating CCD sensor provides built-in Dust Reduction for improved image quality
• Large 2.5-inch LCD monitor with 210,000 pixel resolution, wide viewing angle and 20 time zoom
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 141.5 x 101 x 70 mm
• Weight: 710g without battery and SD memory card
K100D
• Shake Reduction feature incorporating a 6.1 MP APS-C size CCD with high-performance imaging engine and advanced image-processing technologies
• High-precision SAFOX VIII 11-point auto focus (9 cross-type sensors) system with single and continuous AF
• Sensitivity equivalent to ISO 200 to 3200 with an auto mode that takes advantage of the entire range
• Mode Dial includes the standard Exposure Modes, Auto Picture Mode, Picture Modes, and now Scene Modes
• Large 2.5-inch LCD monitor with 210,000 pixel resolution, wide viewing angle and 12 time zoom
• Sophisticated 16-segment multi-pattern metering determines the optimal exposure settings
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 129.5 x 92.5 x 70 mm
• Weight: 560g without batteries and SD memory card
K110D
This is virtually the same camera as the K100D w/o Shake Reduction.
Previous Pentax digital SLR cameras:
*ist D
*ist DS
*ist DS2
*ist DL
*ist DL2
All the above cameras feature 6.1 megapixel APS-C size CCD, sensitivity equivalent to ISO 200 to 3200, sleek, compact body design with a high-rigidity stainless-steel chassis offers convenient SD (CF for *ist D) media Card storage and High Speed USB 1.1 or 2.0 data transfer and operates on 4xAA batteries or 2x CR-V3 lithium batteries, or optional AC adapter.
Pentax SLR Interchangeable Lenses still in production:
Prime Lenses:
Wide-Angle Lenses
DA 14mm F2.8 ED [IF]
DA 21mm F3.2 AL Limited
Standard Lenses
FA 31mm F1.8 AL Limited
FA 35mm F2 AL
DA 40mm F2.8 Limited
FA 43mm F1.9 Limited
Telephoto Lenses
FA 50mm F1.4
DA 70mm F2.4 Limited
FA 77mm F1.8 Limited
Super-Telephoto Lenses
FA* 300mm F2.8 ED [IF]
FA* 600mm F4 ED [IF]
Macro Lenses
D FA 50mm F2.8
D FA 100mm F2.8
Zoom Lenses:
Ultra Wide-Angle Lenses
DA FISH-EYE 10-17mm F3.5-4.5ED [IF]
DA12mm~24mm F4 ED AL [IF]
Wide-Angle Zoom Lenses
DA 16mm~45mm F4 ED AL
FA J 18-35mmF4-5.6 AL
FA 20-35mmF4 AL
Standard Zoom Lenses
DA* 16-50 F2.8 ED AL [IF] SDM Available soon
DA 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 AL
FA J 28mm-80mm F3.5-5.6 AL
FA 28mm-105mm F3.2-F4.5 AL [IF]
Telephoto Zoom Lenses
DA* 50-135mm F2.8 ED [IF] SDM Available soon
DA 50mm-200m F4-F5.6 ED
FA J 75mm-300mm F4.5-F5.8 AL
Differences between all Pentax K mount lenses
Summery about the history of Pentax K Mount (mostly copied from somewhere else):
1.K mount: original K-mount, released in 1976. Strictly mechanical connection. (K and M lenses).
2. KA mount: released in 1981-82. Electronic aperture control and information about widest aperture is transmitted to the camera. Allows for program mode and shutter priority. (A lenses).
3. KAF mount: released in 1987, autofocus mount with distance information and other parameters send to the camera. (F lenses).
4. KAF2 mount: released in 1991, as KAF but with additional information send to the camera, as MTF information (every individual lens is measured and the information about lens performance at different apertures are stored in the lens internal ROM). (FA, FAJ, DFA, DA lenses).
And difference between these lenses (my own summery):
1. Basically K/M lenese are the same while M lenses are smaller/lighter than K versions
2. A lenses are similar to M lenses with additional exposure info (extra pins on the mount side)
3. F lenses have (first generation) auto focusing and everything else that A lenses have
4. FA lenses is similar to F lenses but have second generation auto focusing .
5. FAJ lensese are cheaper version FA lenses with plastic mount and less of aperture ring (to reduce cost) - which can only be fully used on modern bodies (film and digital) because the lack of aperture ring. while all FA lenses have metal mount and aperture rings.
6. DFA lenses are similar to FA lenses with digitally enhanced design and coating.
7. DA lenses are similar to DFA lenses but with no aperture ring, and mostly are designed for APS-C sensor. They can still be used on modern film bodies but mostly you'd see dark corners (vignetting). But the DA40/2.8 Limited lens has been approved to be able to use on a film body without any problem.
New Lens Road Map:
