N°106023 · Family detail
PentaxWide·PENTAX K mount·1977
Pentax-M SMC 20mm F/4
Specifications01
MountPENTAX K
Focal length20mm
Max aperturef/4
TypeWide · Prime
Release year1977
Weight150 g
Filter size49 mm
Physical length29.5 mm
Min focus distance0.25 m
Max magnification0.12
Aperture blades5
Optical elements8
Groups8
Min aperturef/22
AutofocusNo
StabilizationNo
Lens hoodSlip-on PH-S49 (rectangular)
Teleconverters<No information>
EraFilm era
Production statusDiscontinued
Additional Info02
ModelSMC
FormatFull-Frame
SeriesM Series Prime
Squeezenone
Lens TypeUltra-wide angle prime lens
Iris Blades5
Release Date1977
Data Protocolnone
Focus Zoom Rodnone
Front Diameter Mm63
Summary02
SMC Pentax-M 20mm F/4 is a Pentax K-mount prime wide-angle lens for general wide views and landscape or architectural use. It has a fixed maximum aperture of f/4.
AI-assisted summary — verify against linked sourcesWhere can this lens be adapted?
The Pentax K mount has a flange distance of 45.46 mm. A plain adapter fits a camera whose flange distance is at least 1.46 mm shorter. How lens adapters work
- Pentax DA and FA J lenses have no aperture ring. Use an adapter with its own aperture control.
- Pentax DA lenses are made for APS-C.
- Sony EAdapter · 27.46 mm
- Canon RFAdapter · 25.46 mm
- Nikon ZAdapter · 29.46 mm
- Fujifilm XAdapter · 27.76 mm
- L-MountAdapter · 25.46 mm
- Micro Four ThirdsAdapter · 26.21 mm
- Fujifilm G (GFX)Adapter · 18.76 mm
- Canon EF-MAdapter · 27.46 mm
- Canon EFAdapter · 1.46 mm
A rear element that sticks out can hit the camera mirror.
No plain adapter reaches infinity focus on: Nikon F.

Other Mounts03
No alternate mounts are indexed for this family yet.