Focal length 55-300 mm
(84.5-460 mm in digital SLR format)
Maximum aperture F4-5.8
Minimum aperture F22-32
Optical construction 12 elements in 8 groups
Angle of view 29-5.4° (with a PENTAX digital SLR body)
Minimum focus distance 1.4 m
Magnification 0.28x (1:3,6)
Filter size 58mm
Aperture control Fully automatic
Aperture blades 6
Lens hood PH-RBG58 mm
Lens case S80-160
Lens cap O-LC58
Diameter x length 71 mm x111.5 mm
Weight 440 g (with Lens hood 470 g )
Two zoom lenses; the smc PENTAX-DA 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 AL II and the smc PENTAX-DA 55-300mm F4-5.8 ED complete the new PENTAX lens assortment. With their compactness and extended zoom range they are both well suited for all types of general photography. The SP - "Super Protect" - technology and the PENTAX "Quick Shift Focus System" are incorporated in both lenses. ED glass lens elements are used in the optical construction of the smc PENTAX PENTAX-DA 55-300mm F4-5.8 tele-zoom in order to assure the highest image quality possible.
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