D FA★ 85mm F1.4 Announcement

Ricoh announced key data and availability date and released a new road map

By PF Staff in Pentax Announcements on Mar 28, 2020

On March 24, Ricoh Imaging announced that the HD Pentax-D FA★ 85mm F1.4 ED SDM WR pro-level prime lens will become available towards the end of 2020. Ricoh also announced the key technical specifications, subject to change. Not all specifications are available yet, though, the weight being one example. Over the past several years, Ricoh has been sharing hints about this lens.

The D FA★ 85mm F1.4 is a short telephoto lens which covers the full frame (24x36mm) format. It features the latest KAF4 lens mount*, which incorporates electromagnetic aperture control. Auto focus is achieved via an in-lens ring-type auto focus motor which delivers significantly more torque than previous SDM motors. The lens is of course weather sealed as we have come to expect from Pentax.

The optics include three super ED glass lens elements and one aspherical element.

We have added the new lens with all known specifications to our database here and will update the table as we learn more.

A lively discussion of the new lens is taking place in this forum thread.

An updated K-mount lens road map has also been released:

(click to download PDF)

*Cameras compatible with the KAF4 lens mount are the K-1 Mark II, K-1, K-3 II, KP, K-70, K-3, K-S2, K-S1 and K-50, and all newer bodies. For K-1, K-3 II, K-3, K-S2, K-S1 and K-50, the camera’s firmware must be upgraded to the latest version. If this lens is mounted on a camera without proper firmware upgrade, its diaphragm control mechanism becomes inactive leaving the aperture fixed at F1.4, making it difficult to obtain correct exposure.

Press Release

RICOH develops new-generation, high-performance Star-series lens for digital SLR cameras, the HD PENTAX-D FA★ 85mmF1.4ED SDM AW

TOKYO, March 24, 2020－RICOH COMPANY, LTD. and RICOH IMAGING, LTD are pleased to announce the development of the new-generation high-performance Star-series lens, the HD PENTAX-D FA★85mmF1.4ED SDM AW.

This product is the second "new generation D FA★" single focus lens following the "HD PENTAX-D FA★ 50mm F1.4 SDM AW", which has been developed focusing on overwhelming ultra-high image quality.

Overview of the product under development

Model name: HD PENTAX-D FA★85mmF1.4ED SDM AW

Launch date: Scheduled to be launched in late, 2020

By incorporating three Super ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass optical elements, it effectively compensates chromatic aberrations and produces brilliant, high-contrast images even from open aperture.
Adopts one aspherical lens and achieves high delineation performance with good correction of spherical aberration, coma and field curvature.
High speed and smooth operation with newly developed SDM (Supersonic Direct-drive Motor) equipped with high torque ring type ultrasonic motor
Developing as an AW (All Weather model) this lens features a dependable dustproof, weather-resistant structure to prevent the intrusion of water and dust into the lens interior.

The designs and specifications are identical to those first announced publicly about the lense's development, and are subject to change without notice.

Major Specifications

HD PENTAX-D FA^★85mmF1.4ED SDM AW
Focal Length	85mm
Focal Length	Equivalent to 130mm in 35mm format (when attached to PENTAX APS-C size DSLR cameras)
Maximum Aperture	F1.4
Minimum Aperture	F16
Angle of View (Diagonal)	28.5°
Angle of View (Diagonal)	19° (when attached to PENTAX APS-C size DSLR cameras)
Mount	KAF4
Minimum Focusing Distance	0.85m (2.8ft.)
Maximum Magnification	0.12x
Filter Diameter	82mm
Diaphragm Control	Electromagnetic diaphragm Fully automatic
Number of Diaphragm Blades	9
Number of Diaphragm Blades	Rounded diaphragm （85mm:F1.4-F2.8）
Maximum Diameter x Length	approx. 95mm x 123.5mm (approx. 3.7in. x 4.9in.)

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