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Pentax HD DA 40mm f/2.8 Limited

The famous 15mm-thin pancake: a 61mm-equivalent standard lens weighing 89g that turns a Pentax DSLR into a compact camera. Screw-drive AF, metal barrel.

Starting from
£399 new
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Core
Released
2013
Focal Length
40mm
Aperture
f/2.8
Compatible Mount
Pentax K-mount
Filter Size
49mm
Dimensions
63mm diameter × 15mm length
Weight
89g
Weather Sealed
No
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Screw drive from the camera body
Optical IS
None (relies on body IS if available)
Aperture Blades
9
Magnification
0.13x
Min. Focus Distance
0.4m

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
6.4
Street
7.3
Travel
5.7
Wedding & Events
5.0
Filmmaking
4.4
Documentary
4.3
Landscape
5.4
Casual
5.8
Food
4.9
Architecture
5.2
Underwater
4.3
✅ Great For
🌆
Street 7.3 Strong on portability, optical quality and value for money.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
🤿
Underwater 4.3 Held back by focal length and close focusing.
🎥
Documentary 4.3 Held back by video handling and focal length.
🎬
Filmmaking 4.4 Held back by video handling and optical stabilisation.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
Price History — HD DA 40mm f/2.8 Limited