Focal length 18-55 mm
(27.5-84 mm in digital SLR format)
Maximum aperture F3.5-5.6
Minimum aperture F22-38
Optical construction 11 elements in 8 groups
Angle of view 76-29° (with a PENTAX digital SLR body)
Minimum focus distance 0.25 m
Magnification 0.34x (1:2.9)
Filter size 52mm
Aperture control Fully automatic
Aperture blades 6
Lens hood PH-RBA52 mm
Lens case S80-120
Lens cap O-LC52
Diameter x length 68.0 mm x 67.5 mm
Weight 220 g (with lens hood 245 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.
