Pentax-FA 43mm F1.9 Limited (APS-C)

Specifications

As of mid-2014, the Pentax FA 43mm Limited lens is primarily available in black.  The Silver version is no longer readily available in most markets, although B&H Photo has been stocking it for the past several months in the US.

Below are the key lens specifications of the FA 43mm:

Lens Name SMC PENTAX-FA 1:1.9 43mm Limited
Optical Formula 7 elements in 6 groups
Image Circle 24x36mm (full-frame)
Autofocus Yes, screw drive
Field of View 31° horizontal, 37° diagonal (APS-C)
45° horizontal, 53° diagonal (24x36)
Aperture Range F1.9 - F22
Aperture Blades 8
Aperture Ring Yes
Max. Magnification 0.12x
Minimum Focusing Distance 45cm
Internal Focus No
Quick Shift Focusing
No
Filter Diameter 49mm
Cap Metal push-on cap lined with green felt
Hood

Round metal screw-in hood (MH-RA 49mm)

Case Black faux leather pouch
Diameter x Length 64x27mm (without hood)
Weight 155 g (5.5 oz)
Mount Designation KAF2
Lens Correction Support* Yes
Weather Sealing No
Price (US MSRP) $746 - black
$596 - silver
Country of Origin** Japan (early production)
Vietnam (current production)

*Pentax FA Limited lenses support in-camera lens corrections when paired with a compatible body (i.e. any Pentax K-mount DSLR from 2009 or newer).  Lens corrections can compensate for vignetting, distortion, and chromatic aberrations in your JPEG files.  Note that when enabled, lens corrections add 1-3 seconds of processing time.

Pentax FA 43mm Limited (AIV)AIV Version of the FA 43mm - Notice the gaps around the serial number (courtesy of forensicscientist)

**Early production versions of the FA 43mm were "Made in Japan" (MIJ).  More recent FA 43mm lenses are "Assembled in Vietnam" (AIV). There is no physical or optical difference between the "Made in Japan" and "Assembled in Vietnam" versions of any Limited lens, with the exception of the text indicating this.  Early silver MIJ Limited lenses also shipped with red leather pouches rather than black faux leather pouches. MIJ FA 43mm lenses have the text "Made in Japan" engraved around the front of the lens whereas AIV FA 43mm lenses have "Assembled in Vietnam" discretely engraved on the lens mount, such that the text is not visible when the lens is mounted on a camera.

Next, we will take a look at what's in the box.


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