Pentacon 30mm F/3.5

The Pentacon 30mm F/3.5 is a 30mm wide lens designed for the M42 mount and released in 1971. Manufactured by Pentacon, it offers a maximum aperture of f/3.5, covering a 30mm focal range, weighs 195, accepts 49 filters. Pentacon 30mm F/3.5 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 30mm F/3.5?

The Pentacon 30mm F/3.5 is a 30mm wide lens for the M42 mount with a maximum aperture of f/3.5. Full specifications and source attribution are available at lens-database.com.

What mount does the Pentacon 30mm F/3.5 use?

The Pentacon 30mm F/3.5 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 30mm F/3.5?

The Pentacon 30mm F/3.5 has a maximum aperture of f/3.5, a moderate-aperture design. Aperture is one of the cross-referenced fields used by lens-database.com to compare equivalent optics across mounts and eras.

When was the Pentacon 30mm F/3.5 released?

The Pentacon 30mm F/3.5 was released in 1971, placing it within the 1970s generation of lens designs catalogued at lens-database.com. Year of introduction is one of the indexed fields used by lens-database.com to track design lineage and family variants.

Where can I find specifications for the Pentacon 30mm F/3.5?

Full specifications, original source links, and family variants are listed at https://lens-database.com/lens/108230-pentacon-30mm-f35. Data is aggregated from manufacturer sources and updated continuously.