Ricoh Exhibits Three New K-Mount Lenses at Photokina

Ricoh displayed three K mount interchangeable lenses as reference models at Photokina 2014.

The HD PENTAX-DA 16-85mm F3.5-5.6ED DC WR will feature a weather-resistant construction, high-grade HD coating, smooth, quiet AF operation thanking to a lens-installed AF driving motor, and a small and light weight size. The lens will be available in winter 2014.

In addition a high magnification super-telephoto zoom lens and a large diameter telephoto zoom lens are also being shown.

Ricoh Exhibits Three New K-Mount Lenses at Photokina

HD PENTAX-DA 16-85mm F3.5-5.6ED DC WR

RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD. is pleased to announce that it will exhibit three interchangeable lenses as reference models at Photokina 2014. These items are currently under development for use with PENTAX digital SLR cameras.

Overview of Products

1. Interchangeable lens for K mount digital cameras

Model name: HD PENTAX-DA 16-85mm F3.5-5.6ED DC WR (tentative)
・High Resolution 5.3 times standard zoom lens in small and light weight size
・Weather-resistant construction
・High-grade HD coating
・Smooth, quiet AF operation thanking to a lens-installed AF driving motor
・Market launch: Winter 2014 (tentative)

2. Interchangeable lens for K mount digital cameras

Model name: to be announced later
・High magnification super-telephoto zoom lens
・Market launch: Not decided

3. Interchangeable lens for K mount digital cameras

Model name : to be announced later
・Large diameter telephoto zoom lens
・Market launch: Not decided

Notes: Model names, designs, specifications and market launch schedules of these products are all tentative and subject to change without notice.