Pentax HD Pentax-DA 55-300mm F4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE APS-C Lens (2016)
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Pentax HD Pentax-DA 55-300mm F4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE is a super telephoto zoom lens for Pentax K-mount. It covers the APS-C image circle. Introduced by Pentax in 2016, it has 14 elements in 11 groups.
Like most zoom lenses, the HD Pentax-DA 55-300mm F4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE is externally-zooming. For incremental weathers, Pentax is kind enough to include weather sealing.
As a super telephoto zoom lens, the HD Pentax-DA 55-300mm F4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE can be quite useful for wild-life and landscape photography. Built-in image stabilization is almost a must-have at this focal range, but this lens curiously omits it.
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Pros
- Weather-sealed
- Very affordable for the reach it provides
Cons
- Dark maximum aperture
- External zoom without zoom lock
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Specifications
Construction
Aperture Blades
9 blades, Rounded blades
Colors
Black
Form Factor
Super Telephoto Zoom Lens
Image Size
APS-C
Lens Mount
Pentax K-mount
Motor
Stepper motor
Optical Formula | Elements
14 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
11 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
ED elements + HD and SP coatings groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
58 mm / 2.28 in
Size | Diameter
77 mm / 3.03 in
Size | Length
89 mm / 3.50 in
Weight
471 g / 16.64 oz
Function
Angle Of View
29.4° Diagonal | 24.6° Horizontal | 16.6° Vertical (wide) ~ 5.5° Diagonal | 4.6° Horizontal | 3.1° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/4.5–6.3 ~ f/22–32
Autofocus
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
Focal Length
55 mm ~ 300 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
82.5 mm ~ 450.0 mm
Focus Type
Extending front
Image Stabilization
No
Weather Resistance
Yes
Zoom Type
External zoom
Performance
Max Magnification
0.3x
Min Focus Distance
950 mm / 37.40 in
Production
Accessory
Lens Hood: PH-RBK58 (supplied)
Debut
2016-06-08
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