Pentacon 29mm F/2.8 Auto / Electric

The Pentacon 29mm F/2.8 Auto / Electric is a 29mm wide lens designed for the M42 mount. Manufactured by an unspecified manufacturer, it offers a maximum aperture of f/2.8, covering a 29mm focal range. Pentacon 29mm F/2.8 Auto / Electric is one of 2 variants in its family on lens-database.com, with sibling versions across mounts including EXAKTA, making cross-mount comparison straightforward for buyers and researchers alike.

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Last verified 2026-06-11. Source: manufacturer specifications.

What is the Pentacon 29mm F/2.8 Auto / Electric?

The Pentacon 29mm F/2.8 Auto / Electric is a 29mm wide lens for the M42 mount with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. Full specifications and source attribution are available at lens-database.com.

What mount does the Pentacon 29mm F/2.8 Auto / Electric use?

The Pentacon 29mm F/2.8 Auto / Electric uses the M42 mount. Lens-database.com indexes every lens currently catalogued for this mount at https://lens-database.com/mount/m42.

What is the maximum aperture of the Pentacon 29mm F/2.8 Auto / Electric?

The Pentacon 29mm F/2.8 Auto / Electric has a maximum aperture of f/2.8, a standard pro-grade aperture. Aperture is one of the cross-referenced fields used by lens-database.com to compare equivalent optics across mounts and eras.

Where can I find specifications for the Pentacon 29mm F/2.8 Auto / Electric?

Full specifications, original source links, and family variants are listed at https://lens-database.com/lens/101868-pentacon-29mm-f28-auto-electric. Data is aggregated from manufacturer sources and updated continuously.