Pentax HD D FA★ 70-200mm F2.8 ED DC AW
Lens for Pentax K · Announced February 2015
Official page on us.ricoh-imaging.com (opens the maker's site in a new tab)
- Full frame lens
- Telephoto
Typically A$2,995 new, from today's stores and the last 90 days
Best priceNew · in stock
A$2,995
at Camera Electronic
- Zoom range: 70–200mm, Full frame lens
- Max aperture: f/2.8, Constant through the zoom
- Optical stabilisation: None
- Autofocus motor: DC
- Weight: 1,755 g
- Weather sealing: Sealed
- Max magnification: 0.13×, Focuses to 1.20 m
HD D FA★ 70-200mm F2.8 ED DC AW overview
The Pentax HD D FA★ 70-200mm F2.8 ED DC AW is a 70–200mm f/2.8 zoom for full-frame cameras on Pentax K, announced by Ricoh in February 2015. 7 cameras we track take it without an adapter.
Going by its spec sheet, it suits portraits. It is a weaker pick for travelling light and close-ups.
New, it sells for A$2,995 in Australia (Camera Electronic).
Where to buy the HD D FA★ 70-200mm F2.8 ED DC AW in Australia
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Things to know
- 70–200mm zoom, f/2.8 constant through the zoom.
- Full frame lens; it also fits the mount's APS-C bodies.
- Autofocus (DC motor); no optical stabilisation.
- 1,755 g; 91.5 × 203 mm; 77mm filters.
- Focuses down to 1.20 m, up to 0.13× magnification.
- Weather sealed.
- No used body-only listings at the stores we track in Australia today: check eBay and the Used filter.
Good for
- Portraits (70–135mm-equivalent reach at f/2.8)
Not the best for
- Travelling light (1,755 g)
- Close-ups (0.13× magnification)
From the HD D FA★ 70-200mm F2.8 ED DC AW's published specs, not from a review.
Price history
Price around the world
Cheapest right here in Australia: about 18% under the price in the UK, the next cheapest.
Prices are in each market's own currency. Under each: ≈ in AUD at today's exchange rate. Body only; where a market lists only kits, its cheapest kit is shown and marked.
| Market | Lowest new | Lowest used/refurb |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | — |
| United Kingdom | £1,871≈ A$3,645 | — |
| Europe | — | — |
| Australia(you)Cheapest | A$2,995 | — |
| Singapore | — | — |
Each price is in its own currency, as the store charges it. The ≈ figures are approximate, at today's exchange rate (ECB reference rates, 2026-11-06), rounded, and leave out shipping, import duty, GST/VAT and card fees. A camera bought abroad may not carry a local warranty: see grey-market cameras before you buy.
Used: what it should be worth
No used HD D FA★ 70-200mm F2.8 ED DC AW listings at the stores we track yet. A "should be worth" value appears after a week of used prices.
From used and refurbished asking prices at the stores we track, checked every few hours. Confirmed eBay sale prices will be added once eBay grants us access to its sold-listings data.
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HD D FA★ 70-200mm F2.8 ED DC AW specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 70–200mm
- 35mm equivalent
- 70–200mm (full frame)
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Made for
- Full frame
- Elements / groups
- 19 / 16
- Aperture blades
- 9
- Closest focus
- 1.20 m
- Max magnification
- 0.13×
Focus & handling
- Autofocus
- Yes (DC)
- Optical stabilisation
- No
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Internal zoom
- —
- Aperture ring
- No
- Teleconverter compatible
- Yes
Size & weight
- Weight
- 1,755 g
- Diameter × length
- 91.5 × 203 mm
- Filter thread
- 77 mm
Cameras it fits
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APS-C · 25.7 MP · 2021
- IBIS
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K-1 Mark II
Full frame · 36.4 MP · 2018
- IBIS
- 1080p video
Ricoh
KP
APS-C · 24.3 MP · 2017
- IBIS
- 1080p video
Ricoh
K-70
APS-C · 24.2 MP · 2016
- IBIS
- 1080p video
Ricoh
K-1
Full frame · 36.4 MP · 2016
- IBIS
- 1080p video
Ricoh
K-3 II
APS-C · 24.4 MP · 2015
- IBIS
- 1080p video