Product Overview

The Pentax FA 645 45-85mm f/4.5 MF Lens is your go-to tool for capturing stunning landscapes and portraits with ease. Its versatile zoom range smoothly transitions from wide angle to short telephoto, equivalent to 35.5mm to 67mm in a 35mm format, making it ideal for various photography styles. With a constant f/4.5 maximum aperture, this lens ensures consistent exposure across the zoom range, while the eight-blade diaphragm delivers beautiful, soft bokeh for artistic depth in your shots. Designed for the Pentax 645 medium format system, this lens is praised for its sharpness, excellent contrast, and neutral color rendering, making it a staple in many medium format kits.

Key Features

• Standard zoom lens with a focal range of 45-85mm, equivalent to 35.5-67mm in 35mm format, perfect for landscape and portrait photography.
• Constant f/4.5 maximum aperture allows for consistent exposure settings across the zoom range.
• Advanced optical design with 11 elements in 9 groups ensures high-quality images with excellent sharpness and contrast.
• Eight-blade diaphragm creates smooth, beautiful bokeh for artistic out-of-focus areas.
• Quick AF/MF switching with a push-pull clutch mechanism for precise manual focus adjustments.
• Robust build quality, though slightly heavy, offers durability for long-term use.
• Minimum focusing distance of 0.5m enables close-up photography with a maximum magnification of 0.22x.
• Includes a petal-shaped hood to reduce lens flare and protect the lens.