Pentax DA 55-300mm F4-5.8 ED Lens

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Lens Description

The Pentax DA 55-300mm F4-5.8 ED is a short telephoto to super telephoto zoom designed for cameras with a APS-C (1.5X) sensor. This variable-aperture zoom covers a 55mm to 300mm focal-range. It provides the same field of view as a 82.5-450mm lens on a Full-Frame camera.

This zoom can focus down to 140cm from the imaging plane which gives it a maximum magnification of 0.28X. The lens offers a Quick-Shift AF system which lets the user simply rotate the focus-ring to focus manually. While this lens is capable of AF, it does not have a built-in focus motor. It can only focus with a compatible camera body which features a mechanical AF-coupling.

This lens is only available for Pentax K. It directly attaches and is fully compatible with all Pentax K mount cameras with APS-C (1.5X) sensors.

Pentax DA 55-300mm F4-5.8 ED
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Pentax DA 55-300mm F4-5.8 ED

Pentax DA 55-300mm F4-5.8 ED Specifications

Brand Pentax Model DA 55-300mm F4-5.8 ED
Mount Pentax K KAF2 Max FLM 1.5X
Focal Range 55 - 300mm View Angle 29 - 5.4°
Max ApertureF/4 - 5.8Min ApertureF/22 - 32
Min Focus140cmMagnification0.28X
Filter Size58mm Aperture Blades6
Size (D x L)71 x 111.5mm Weight440g
TiltN / A ShiftN / A
Stabilization ProtectionNone
Zoom Drive Mechanic Focus Drive AF with Quick-Shift
Zoom Mechanism External Focus Mechanism External
Hood Windowed Focus Motor External
Perspective RectilinearIntroduced2013-08-10

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Pentax 55-300mm F/4-5.8 Facts

Pentax DA 55-300mm F4-5.8 ED
Zoom LensZoom LensRectilinear are normal lenses that show straight lines as straight lines.Rectilinear are normal lenses that show straight lines as straight lines.Thread size in milimeters for screw-on filters.Thread size in milimeters for screw-on filters.58Quick-Shift Autofocus, also called Direct Manual-Focus (DMF).Quick-Shift Autofocus, also called Direct Manual-Focus (DMF).Discontinued: No longer produced by the manufacturer. May still be in stock or found used.Discontinued: No longer produced by the manufacturer. May still be in stock or found used.
55-300mm Focal-Range F/4-5.8 Max Aperture
58mm Filter Thread AF with Quick-Shift
Pentax K Mount APS-C (1.5X) Coverage
440g Lens Weight 71 x 111.5mm (D x L)
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