===== Pentax-A 645 SMC 45mm f/2.8 ===== {{ :lens:pentax-a645smc45mmf2.8.png?300|}} ==== Summary ==== The SMC Pentax-A 645 45mm f/2.8 is a compact, manual-focus wide-angle prime introduced in 1984 for the Pentax 645 medium format system. With a field of view equivalent to ~28–30mm on 35mm film, it’s designed for landscape, street, and environmental portraiture, offering a fast aperture and lightweight build for handheld shooting. Optically, it features a 9-element/8-group design with Super Multi-Coating (SMC), an 8-blade automatic diaphragm, and a minimum aperture of f/22. It focuses down to 45cm, delivers 0.15× magnification, and uses a 67mm filter thread. The lens weighs 400g, measures 74 × 66.5mm, and includes a dedicated screw-in hood (RH-RA 70mm) and soft case (S80-120). It has an “A” setting on the aperture ring, enabling full automation on modern Pentax 645 bodies. ==== Tech Specs ==== | Manufacturer |Pentax| | Series |Pentax-A| | Model |645 SMC| | Focal Length |45mm| | Max Aperture |f/2.8| | Min Aperture |f/22| | Format |645 film| | Image Circle |-| | Minimum Focus |45cm| | Focus Rotation |°| | Iris Blades |8| | Optical Design |9/8| | Squeeze |none| | Front Diameter |74mm| | Filter Thread |67mm| | Focus/Zoom Rod |none| | Native Mount |Pentax 645| | Data Protocol |none| | Length |66.5mm| | Weight |400g| | Body Telescope |-| | Body Material |-| | Focus Drive |-| | Iris Drive |-| | Zoom Drive |-| ==== History ==== Country of Origin: \\ Release Date: \\ Launch Price: \\ Design Revisions: \\ ==== Service ==== Service Manual: (Insert link to manual here) \\ \\ Full CLA: **TBD hrs.**\\ \\ ==== Cine-Mod ==== Focus Ring O.D.: -\\ Zoom Ring O.D.: -\\ Iris Ring O.D.: -\\ De-click Y/N: -\\ Additional Notes: \\ ==== Notes ==== ==== Media ====