N°97686 · Family detail
PentaxZoom·M42 mount·1964
Asahi Takumar-Zoom 70-150mm F/4.5
Specifications01
MountM42
Focal length70-150mm
Max aperturef/4.5
TypeZoom
Release year1964
Weight1120 g
Filter size67 mm
Min focus distance1.8 m
Aperture blades6
Optical elements14
Groups12
AutofocusNo
StabilizationNo
Aperture controlAperture ring (Manual settings only)
Lens hoodScrew-type round
TeleconvertersNot available
EraFilm era
Production statusDiscontinued
Additional Info02
Lens TypeTelephoto zoom lens
Summary02
Asahi Takumar-Zoom 70-150mm F/4.5 is a 70–150mm manual-focus zoom for the M42 mount, with a constant f/4.5 aperture for general-purpose telephoto use.
AI-assisted summary — verify against linked sourcesWhere can this lens be adapted?
The M42 screw 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
- Many M42 lenses close the aperture only when a pin at the rear is pressed. Use an adapter that presses the pin, or set the A/M switch to M.
- 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
Covers full-frame: it can vignette on a medium format sensor.
- 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.