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Pentax HD FA 77mm f/1.8 Limited

The HD-coated update of Pentax's much-loved compact portrait Limited: 270g, aperture ring, distance scale and screw-drive AF, with gentle rendering and smooth bokeh. Black or silver.

Starting from
£729 new
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Value & Depreciation
£800
Launch price
→
£729
Today
=
9%
Value drop
Over ~5 years, this camera has cost roughly £14/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year cameras in its class.
Core
Released
2021
Focal Length
77mm
Aperture
f/1.8
Compatible Mount
Pentax K-mount
Filter Size
49mm
Dimensions
64mm diameter × 48mm length
Weight
270g
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
0.14x
Min. Focus Distance
0.7m

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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
8.0
Street
6.5
Travel
5.6
Wedding & Events
5.3
Filmmaking
4.8
Documentary
4.6
Landscape
5.7
Casual
5.8
Food
5.7
Architecture
5.6
Underwater
4.6
✅ Great For
🧑
Portrait 8.0 Strong on focal length, maximum aperture and optical quality.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
🎥
Documentary 4.6 Held back by video handling and focal length.
🤿
Underwater 4.6 Held back by focal length and close focusing.
🎬
Filmmaking 4.8 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 FA 77mm f/1.8 Limited