PENTAX FA 31mm F1.8 AL Limited

US 6,560,042 B2 Example 3 — Pentax / Murata, Ito

9 ELEMENTS / 7 GROUPS
f ≈ 31.8 mm
F/1.8
2ω ≈ 69.6°
1 ASPHERICAL SURFACE

Focus Mechanism

Two-group differential-advance (floating) inner focus with non-linear cam. Fa (L1–L4) and Fb (L5–L9) advance toward object; Fb travels further, closing the Fa–Fb gap.

Optical Elements (9)

ElementTypeGlass
L1Biconvex PositiveTAC8 (HOYA)
L2Negative MeniscusS-TIH14 (OHARA)
L3Negative MeniscusS-PHM52 (OHARA)
L4Biconvex PositiveTAFD30 (HOYA)
L5Biconcave NegativeS-NSL3 (OHARA)
L6Biconvex PositiveS-LAH65 (OHARA)
L7Biconcave NegativeS-TIH53 (OHARA)
L8Biconvex Positive (1× Asph)Lanthanum flint (728/403, uncertain vendor)
L9Biconvex PositiveS-LAH66 (OHARA)

Analysis

Detailed analysis available in the interactive viewer above.