Pentax DA 560mm F5.6 ED AW APS-C Lens (2012)
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Pentax DA 560mm F5.6 ED AW is a super telephoto prime lens for Pentax K-mount. It covers the APS-C image circle. Introduced by Pentax in 2012, it has 6 elements in 5 groups.
As a super telephoto prime lens, the Pentax DA 560mm F5.6 ED AW is a specialty instrument best suited for professional sports and wild-life photographers. Built-in image stabilization is almost a must-have at this focal range, but this lens curiously omits it.
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What we found**
Neofiliac score 16% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- The longest reach for APS-C
Cons
- Dark maximum aperture
- Large and heavy like a full-frame lens
- Professionals may prefer FF instead
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Specifications
Construction
Form Factor
Super Telephoto Prime Lens
Image Size
APS-C
Lens Mount
Pentax K-mount
Optical Formula | Elements
6 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
5 groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
112 mm / 4.41 in
Size | Diameter
130 mm / 5.12 in
Size | Length
522 mm / 20.55 in
Weight
3040 g / 107.42 oz
Function
Angle Of View
3.0° Diagonal | 2.5° Horizontal | 1.6° Vertical
Aperture
f/5.6 ~ f/45
Crop Factor
1.5
Focal Length
560 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
840.0 mm
Performance
Min Focus Distance
5600 mm / 220.47 in
Production
Debut
2012-09-10
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