#NE XS MAX F1 2019 MANUAL#
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Levels of chromatic fringing are within acceptable levels at wider apertures, but the amount of CA towards the edges of the frame increases as the lens is stopped down. Simple.įor this review, the lens was tested on a Pentax K-01 using Imatest. The taller the column, the better the lens performance. The scale on the left side is an indication of actual image resolution. Averaging them out gives the red weighted column. The blue column represents readings from the centre of the picture frame at the various apertures and the green is from the edges. Stopping the lens down improves clarity across the frame further, with peak quality across the frame being reached between f/8 and f/11, where sharpness in the centre is outstanding, and approaching excellent levels towards the edges. Sharpness is excellent in the centre from maximum aperture, and very good towards the edges. Pentax DA 40mm F/2.8 XS Pancake Lens Performance

The maximum magnification of 0.13x means this lens isn't best suited for frame filling close-up images. The minimum focus distance of 40cm is fairly typical for pancake lenses. A rubber lens cap is supplied, but as it is only held in place with friction, it tends to fall off easily.

#NE XS MAX F1 2019 PLUS#

This ring is reasonably well damped and feels smooth to operate.Īuto focus speeds aren't lighting quick, plus as it is a screw-driven focusing mechanism, it makes a fair bit more noise than the newer silent lenses many have become accustomed to.

#NE XS MAX F1 2019 MANUAL#

A thin manual focusing ring rotates during auto-focus, so care may need to be taken not to catch fingers on it as it spins back and forth. The 27mm filter thread size is quite a common size for camcorders, so it shouldn't be too difficult to pick up accessories to fit. At only 52g in weight, it is the perfect accompaniment to either the Pentax K-01 camera, used for testing, or any of the more compact SLRs from their range.įocusing isn't performed internally (you wouldn't expect this from a lens so thin), but the filter thread does not rotate, making it perfect for use with graduated and polarising filters. The slender lens body of this 40mm pancake lens is constructed from high quality plastics and protrudes just 9.2mm from the lens mount, which is made of metal. Pentax DA 40mm F/2.8 XS Pancake Lens Handling and features The DA 40mm f/2.8 Limited is a little larger and heavier and can be picked up for around £300. Pentax also offer another 40mm pancake lens in their limited series. This compact pancake lens, released with the Pentax K-01 camera has a bright maximum aperture of f/2.8 and is currently the thinnest interchangeable fixed focal length lens compatible with an APS-C format camera, being under a centimetre thick.

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