Pentax has released details on the new line of high-end digital SLR lenses that the company announced at Photokina in September 2006. The smc Pentax-DA* 16mm-50mm F2.8 ED AL[IF]SDM has a 35mm-equivalent focal-length range of 24.5mm to 76.5mm and a 0.3-meter minimum focus distance. It incorporates two ED (extra-low dispersion) elements and three aspherical elements to reduce optical flaws. In addition, its front element has Pentax’s SP coating to repel dust, water, and grease.

The smc Pentax-DA* 50mm-135mm F2.8 ED [IF]SDM telephoto zoom has a 35mm-equivalent focal-length range of 76.5mm to 207mm and a 1-meter minimum focus distance. It includes three ED elements, and its front element has an anti-ghosting coating to minimize reflections inside the lens.

The wide-angle zoom will be priced at $899.95 and the telephoto zoom at $999.95.

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