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HD Pentax DA 18-50mm f/4.0-5.6 DC WR RE

Main info

  • 18–50 mm normal zoom lens
  • Smooth and quiet DC focusing motor
  • Ultra compact retractable design
  • Weather resistant construction
  • For Pentax DSLR's with APS-C sensor

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  • Super thin standard zoom eq to 27-76mm in 35mm, with retractable mechanism for more compacity and portability
  • Dependable weather-resistant construction against water infiltration
  • Smooth, quiet autofocus operation driven by a built-in DC motor
  • HD Coating to optimize light transmittance and minimize reflection
  • Round shaped diaphragm to produce beautiful bokeh
  • Super Protect coating of the front lens element for effective protection
  • Fast manual focusing in AF mode with Quick Shift focus system
  • Ultracompact with only 41mm height
  • Equipped with a push button to prevent wrong operation
  • Lenshood included

The HD PENTAX-DA 18-50mm F4-5.6 DC WR RE, designed for use with PENTAX K-mount lens-interchangeable digital cameras. This standard zoom lens features a newly developed retractable mechanism for easy storage and outstanding portability, as well as a weather-resistant construction for dependable operation under all shooting conditions.

This standard zoom lens has been developed as a compact, easy-to-use everyday lens that meets user demand for a downsized, high-resolution digital SLR imaging system. Thanks to its retractable mechanism — employed for the first time in the PENTAX K-mount lens system — it provides the world’s shortest length in the stored position: just 41 millimeters. Despite its ultra-compact design that assures outstanding portability, it also features the PENTAX-original HD Coating, super-low dispersion glass elements and aspherical elements to effectively compensate various aberrations for sharp, high-contrast, well-balanced images. Its built-in DC motor assures smooth, quiet autofocus operation, while its weather-resistant body makes it extremely dependable and durable in demanding outdoor conditions.

The world’s shortest standard zoom lens
This standard zoom lens offers a zoom ratio of approximately 2.8 times to cover the wide-angle to standard ranges (for focal lengths equivalent to 27.5mm to 76.5mm in the 35mm format), which are the most frequently used ranges in general photographic applications. Thanks to its new retractable mechanism, it measures a mere 41 millimeters in length in the stored position — the world’s shortest for a standard zoom lens — to assure outstanding portability in combination with today’s downsized digital SLR camera body.

Dependable weather-resistant construction
This lens features a dependable weather-resistant construction with nine special seals to effectively prevent the intrusion of water into the interior. By pairing it with a weather-resistant PENTAX digital SLR camera body, the user is assured of a durable, reliable digital imaging system that performs superbly in demanding shooting settings — even in the rain or mist, or at locations prone to water splashes or spray.

Exceptional image rendition to accommodate latest digital SLR cameras
Incorporating super-low dispersion glass elements and aspherical elements in its 11-element/eight-group optics, this lens effectively compensates various aberrations for high-contrast, high-resolution, fine-detailed images with minimal color bleeding.

HD Coating to improve image description
This lens is treated with the high-grade, multi-layer HD Coating. Compared with conventional multi-layer coatings, this PENTAX-original coating assures less reflection and higher light transmittance to deliver bright, high-contrast images free of flare and ghost images, even under demanding lighting conditions such as backlight.

Technical data

Format compatibility
Pentax crop frame DSLRs
Lens mount
Pentax KAF3
Zoom / fix
Zoom lens
Lens type
Standard zoom
Focal length
18 – 50 mm
Focal length (35mm camera equivalent)
27.5 – 76.5 mm
Maximum aperture
f/4.0 – 5.6
Minimum aperture
f/22 – 32
Optical construction
11 elements in 8 groups
Focusing
Autofocus
Manual focus
AF motor
DC (Direct Current) motor
Full mechanical manual focus override
Yes
Image stabiliser
None
Minimum focus distance
30 cm
No. of diaphragm blades
7
Maximum reproduction ratio
0.23×

General

Diameter
71 mm
Length
41 mm
Weight
158 g
Filter thread
58 mm
Weather sealing
Dustproof and weatherproof
Package contents
Lens
Front lens cap
Rear lens cap
Lens hood

Product codes

EAN
0027075286955
027075286955
4549212286957
Manufacturer code
21357

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