PENTAX Q 02 STANDARD ZOOM(3x zoom )
A review and sample photos using the “02 Standard Zoom” with the PENTAX Q10.
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Gallery
The example photos were taken with a Pentax Q10.
Review
1．Overview
The 02 Standard Zoom for Pentax Q is a standard zoom lens designed specifically for the Q.
Since the Pentax Q series does not have a mechanical shutter on the camera itself, this lens and the other four AF-compatible lenses are equipped with a leaf shutter inside the small lens housing.
The focal length is 5-15mm, which, when converted to 35mm equivalent focal lengths, is a wide-angle zoom lens with a range of 28-80mm for the Q and Q10, and 23-69mm for the Q7 and Q-S1.
It weighs 96g, and the minimum focusing distance is 0.3m.
The lens has a list price of 25,000 yen, which is quite reasonable for a lens with a shutter mechanism.
2．Usability
When used with the Q10, the 02 Standard Zoom for Pentax Q is a fairly standard zoom lens, with a slightly older 28mm wide-angle setting and an 80mm telephoto setting. On the Q7, it starts at 23mm, slightly wider, making it closer to the focal length of a modern standard zoom lens.
The maximum aperture is a standard F2.8 at the 5mm wide-angle end, but at F4.5 at the 15mm telephoto end, it’s slower, making it prone to camera shake and requiring higher ISO sensitivity, so caution is advised. When in use, the lens is longest at the 5mm wide-angle end and shortest at the 15mm telephoto end. It’s retracted to 15mm, which may be a bit cumbersome for users who frequently use the wide-angle end. It’s a bit disappointing that it doesn’t have internal focus like the 06 Telephoto Zoom.
The minimum focusing distance is 0.3m across the entire range, so it seems possible to get reasonably close to 15mm on the telephoto side, or 70mm and 80mm in 35mm format. However, since the actual focal length is 5-15mm, it should be possible to shorten the minimum focusing distance, but with a working distance of around 250mm from the front of the lens, close-up shooting performance is sufficient for general photography.
Looking at the results of using the lens, as with any lens, the roughness typical of compact digital cameras can be noticeable at 1:1 magnification, but when reduced to about half the size the image appears to be fine.
As for image distortion, RAW files are quite distorted, so when developing from RAW you will want to adjust the color tone and correct the distortion. This is corrected automatically for JPG files.
I haven’t used this lens much in backlit conditions, with the sun directly in front of me, but I’ve never experienced any severe ghosting. Looking at the backlight resistance of other lenses, this one seems questionable, so I’ll test it sometime.
Even when used with the Q7, which has a slightly larger sensor size than the Q10, there is no light falloff in the corners, but vignetting seems to occur when using the older model hood (PH-SBA40.5mm). A newer model hood (PH-RBB40.5) is available.
The following options are available for this lens:
- PH-RBB40.5: Lens hood (for Q7)
- PH-SBA40.5mm: (for Q10)
- O-LC40.5: Front lens cap (40.5mm)
3．Summary
In conclusion , to sum up the 02 Standard Zoom for the Pentax Q, it’s the lens you’ll likely use first when you get a Q body, and perhaps because it’s widely available, it’s inexpensive and easy to obtain.
As it’s equipped with a leaf shutter, there’s no rolling distortion, making it a good lens for getting started with micro mirrorless cameras.
Specification
| Items | 01 | 02 | 06 | 08 |
| Focal length(mm) | 8.5 | 5〜15 | 15〜45 | 3.8～5.9 |
| Q10 35mm equivalent focal length | 47 | 27.5〜82.5 | 82.5〜247.5 | 21〜33 |
| Q7 35mm equivalent focal length | 39 | 23〜69 | 69〜207 | 17〜27 |
| Max aperture | 1.9 | 2.8〜4.5 | 2.8 | 3.7〜4 |
| Leaf blade | 5 | ← | ← | ← |
| Lens Construction | 8 elements in 5 groups | 8 elements in 7 groups | 14 elements in 10 groups | 8 elements in 7 groups |
| Min distance(m) | 0.2 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.25 |
| Lens length(mm) | 23 | 48 | 56 | 38 |
| Max diameter(mm) | 45.5 | 48.5 | 50 | 54 |
| Filter Size(mm) | 40.5 | ← | ← | 49 |
| Weight(g) | 37 | 96 | 90 | 75 |
| Release date | 2011.8.31 | ← | ← | 2013.12 |
Reference links
- 01 STANDARD PRIME Official page
- 02 STANDARD ZOOM Official page
- 06 TELEPHOTO ZOOM Official page
- 08 WIDE ZOOM Official page
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Update history
- 2025.8.24
- 2024.07.29