Specifications#
Equivalent focal length on different cameras#
Field of view and depth-of-field equivalence when this lens is used on bodies with different sensor sizes (natively or via an adapter).
| Camera format | At 35 mm | Equiv. aperture (DoF) |
|---|---|---|
| APS-C | 52 mm · 44° | f/4.2 |
| APS-C (Canon) | 56 mm · 42° | f/4.5 |
| Micro Four Thirds | 70 mm · 34° | f/5.6 |
Depth of field & background blur#
Computed on its native APS-C format (CoC 20 µm). “Blur @2 m” is the size of an out-of-focus point at infinity, as a percentage of frame width, with the subject at 2 m — a simple bokeh index. Full table: 35 mm f/2.8 on aps-c.
| Focal | Aperture | at 1 m | at 2 m | at 5 m | at 10 m | Hyperfocal | Blur @2 m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 mm | f/2.8 | 8.6 cm | 35.4 cm | 2.33 m | 11.1 m | 22.4 m | 0.9% |
| 35 mm | f/4 | 12.4 cm | 51.0 cm | 3.53 m | 21.4 m | 15.7 m | 0.7% |
| 35 mm | f/8 | 25.0 cm | 1.07 m | 10.6 m | ∞ | 7.86 m | 0.3% |
Handheld & night-sky limits#
NPF assumes typical 20–24 MP sensors (≈6 µm pixels on full frame, ≈3.9 µm on APS-C, ≈3.3 µm on Micro Four Thirds).
| Body | Min. handheld shutter (longest focal) | 500 rule at 35 mm | NPF at 35 mm, f/2.8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| APS-C | 1/50 s | 10 s | 6 s |
| APS-C (Canon) | 1/60 s | 9 s | 6 s |
| Micro Four Thirds | 1/80 s | 7 s | 6 s |
Compatible cameras#
Bodies in our database with a native Pentax K mount. Full-frame bodies switch to an APS-C crop with this lens.
- Ricoh Pentax KF 2022
- Ricoh Pentax K-3 Mark III 2021
- Pentax K-1 II crop mode
- Ricoh Pentax KP 2017
- Ricoh Pentax K-1 crop mode
- Ricoh Pentax K-70 2016
- Ricoh Pentax K-3 II 2015
- Pentax K-3 2013
- Pentax K-50 2013
- Pentax K-01 2012
- Pentax K-5 II 2012
- Pentax K-30 2012
- Pentax K-5 IIs 2012
- Pentax K-5 2010
- Pentax K-r 2010
- Pentax K-x 2010
- Pentax K200D 2008
- Pentax K20D 2008
- Pentax K-m 2008
- Pentax K110D 2006
- Pentax K100D 2006
- Pentax K10D 2006
- Pentax *ist DL2 2006
- Pentax *ist DL 2005
- Pentax *ist DS 2004
- Pentax *ist D 2003
- Pentax MZ-S crop mode
- Pentax LX crop mode
- Pentax ME crop mode
- Ricoh XR-1 crop mode
- Pentax MX crop mode
- Pentax K-7
- Pentax K-S1
- Pentax K-S2
- Pentax K2000
- Pentax *ist DS2
- Pentax K100D Super
- Samsung GX-10
- Samsung GX-1L
- Samsung GX-1S
Adapt it to other systems#
Similar lenses#
- Tamron 35-70mm f/3.5 CF Macro f/3.5
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- Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro f/2.8
- Tamron SP AF 24-135mm f/3.5-5.6 AD Aspherical (IF) Macro f/3.5–5.6
- Laowa 60mm f/2.8 2X Ultra-Macro f/2.8
- Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM f/3.5–6.3
- Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS Macro HSM f/3.5–6.3
- Sigma 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro HSM f/3.5–6.3
- Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II LD Aspherical (IF) Macro f/3.5–6.3
- Tamron AF 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) Macro f/3.5–6.3
Frequently asked questions#
Is the Pentax smc Pentax-DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Limited full frame?
No — it is designed for APS-C sensors. On a full-frame body it vignettes or triggers crop mode.
What is the Pentax smc Pentax-DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Limited equivalent to on APS-C?
Its focal length is already the real value for APS-C: 35 mm frames like 54 mm on full frame.
What is the Pentax smc Pentax-DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Limited good for?
As a macro it suits close-ups of insects, flowers, products and details at up to life size.
Sources & licences#
- Lensfun lens database — CC BY-SA 3.0
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources