NEW LENSES

SMC Pentax FA* Macro 200mm F4 ED(IF)
The SMC Pentax FA* Macro 200mm F4 ED(IF) is a typical FA* lens in white finish. It's bigger than you can expect. Official press release says: "This telephoto macro lens offers a minimum focusing distance of 51.4 centimeters (1.69 ft.) for the maximum magnification of life-size. Its working distance of 28 centimeters (11 inches) at life size is the longest in its class, allowing for the high-magnification photography of subjects that are not easily approachable by the photographer."
The differences in the measurements are that the figure of 51.4 cm is the measurement from the film plane to the subject, while the 28cm figure is the measurement from the front edge of the lens to subject.
According to AOC "Usually we mention minimum distance only.  But for macro lenses, because it is mostly used for close-up photography, we inform the minimum working distance (from the front edge) also for this is information which users would like to have."

SMC Pentax-FA 24~90mm f/3.5-4.5
The SMC Pentax-FA 24~90mm f/3.5-4.5 for 35mm SLR is really interesting as a truly useful zoom for your MZ-whichever camera. Since it's in the standard FA-series lenses, hopefully it could cost an affordable price. If so, and if optical quality will either match or approach that of the latest good glass from Pentax (namely the 20-35 and the 35/2) and last but not least, if build quality will be decent, it will be an excellent tool for any Pentax user.

SMC Pentax-FA 31mm f/1.8 Limited
The SMC Pentax-FA 31mm f/1.8 Limited is another jewel of a lens. Quite surprisingly, it's even bigger than the 77/1.8. It will be available in both chrome and black finish.

SMC Pentax-FA645 35mm f/3.5
The SMC Pentax-FA645 35mm f/3.5 wide-angle lens for Pentax 645N and 645 is a newly developed lens, including aspherical element.

Specifications for these lenses has not still been released.

NEW LENS INTRODUCED IN JAPAN

This is not Photokina stuff. A new special version of the famous SMC Pentax 43mm f/1.9 Limited has been introduced in Japan with M39mm screw mount for Leica-type rangefinder cameras. It is called the SMC Pentax-L 43mm f/1.9 Special. The lens is complete with dedicated viewfinder to be mounted on accessory shoe.

• Pentax prototype cameras

• Pentax accessories