7 July 2008
Pentax has announced the release of the smc PENTAX-DA 17-70mmF4AL[IF] SDM interchangeable zoom lens, designed for exclusive use with PENTAX digital SLR cameras.
This standard zoom lens covers the most frequently used focal lengths between wide-angle and telephoto ranges, and offers outstanding operability and well-balanced image quality.
When mounted on a PENTAX digital SLR camera body, this zoom lens offers an approximately 4.1-times zoom ratio covering the focal-length range from 26mm wide angle to 107mm telephoto in the 35mm format. It offers the most frequently used focal lengths in day-to-day photography, making it ideal for a host of casual applications, including scenery, snapshot and portraiture.