Zenitar-M 50mm F/1.7 [MC]

Specifications01

MountM42

Focal length50mm

Max aperturef/1.7

TypePortrait · Prime

Release year1977

Weight280 g

Filter size52 mm

Min focus distance0.45 m

Aperture blades6

Optical elements6

Groups5

AutofocusNo

StabilizationNo

Aperture controlAperture ring (Manual settings only)

EraFilm era

Production statusDiscontinued

Additional Info02

Lens TypeStandard prime lens

Field Notes02

Zenitar-M is a 50mm prime lens for M42 (Pentax/Praktica) mount, with a maximum aperture of f/1.7 for low-light and shallow-depth-of-field use, commonly for portraits. Manual-focus design.

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