===== Pentax-A SMC 50mm f/1.2 ===== 
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==== Summary ====
The SMC Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2 is a legendary ultra-fast standard prime lens for Pentax K-mount 35mm and full-frame digital SLRs, produced from 1984 to 2004. It features a 7-element/6-group optical design, a 9-blade automatic diaphragm, and Pentax’s Super Multi-Coating (SMC) for enhanced contrast, color fidelity, and flare resistance. With a blazing f/1.2 maximum aperture, it delivers exceptional low-light performance and dreamy, shallow depth-of-field—making it a favorite for portraiture and artistic photography. The lens focuses down to 0.45m, offers a 0.15× magnification, and uses a 52mm filter thread. It weighs 345g, measures 65 × 49mm, and includes an “A” setting on the aperture ring, enabling full Program, Shutter-priority, and Aperture-priority modes on compatible Pentax bodies. While it lacks autofocus, internal focusing, and weather sealing, it’s built solidly with a metal barrel and smooth manual focus throw—ideal for precise control.
==== Tech Specs ====
| Manufacturer    |Pentax|
| Series          |A Series Prime|
| Model           |SMC|
| Focal Length    |50mm|
| Max Aperture    |f/1.2|
| Min Aperture    |f/22|
| Format          |Full-Frame|
| Image Circle    |-|
| Minimum Focus   |45cm|
| Focus Rotation  |°|
| Iris Blades     |9|
| Optical Design  |7/6|
| Squeeze         |none|
| Front Diameter  |65mm|
| Filter Thread   |52mm|
| Focus/Zoom Rod  |none|
| Native Mount    |Pentax K|
| Data Protocol   |none|
| Length          |49mm|
| Weight          |345g|
| Body Telescope  |-|
| Body Material   |-|
| Focus Drive     |-|
| Iris Drive      |-|
| Zoom Drive      |-|
==== History ====
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==== Service ====
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