HD PENTAX-DA 55-300mmF4.5-6.3ED PLM WR RE

€449,99

HD PENTAX-DA 55-300mmF4.5-6.3ED PLM WR RE

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€449,99

A compact telephoto zoom lens, providing enhanced AF performance and a minimum focusing distance of 0.95 meters

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Key Features

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  • Compact telephoto zoom lens

  • High-quality images with a minimum focusing distance of 0.95 meters

  • HD Coating to enhance imaging performance

  • Weather-resistant construction

  • SP Coating

  • High-speed AF operation

Technical Specifications

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  • Lens Type

    Telezoom lens

    Compatible Sensor Size

    APS-C

    Focal Length

    55-300mm

  • Angle of View

    29°-5.4°

    Mount

    K-AF4

    Lens construction

    14 elements / 11 groups

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Features

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High-quality images, with a minimum focusing distance of 0.95 meters

Its 14-element, 11-group optics include an ED (Extra-low Dispersion) optical element to effectively minimize spherical and chromatic aberrations, while delivering high-resolution, fine-detailed images with rich contrast from the image’s center to its edges and minimal color bleeding at any focal length setting. In addition to the short minimal focusing distance of 0.95 meters, made possible by the rear-focus system, the lens barrel has also been designed to be free of extension during AF operation, making it ideal for a wide variety of applications, such as outdoor, sports and landscape shooting.

Multi-layer HD Coating
Coupled with high-grade, multi-layer HD Coating*, which reduces the average reflectance in the visible ray spectrum to less than 50% that of conventional multi-layer coatings, it effectively minimizes flare and ghost images even in demanding lighting conditions such as backlighting.

* HD stands for High Definition.

High-performance PLM for quiet, high-speed autofocus operation

The focus-lens elements are directly driven by a PLM (Pulse Motor), providing much-improved focusing speed (approx. 2.2 times faster in the wide-angle range, or approx. 1.5 times faster in the telephoto range, compared to the smc PENTAX-DA★ 16-50mm F2.8ED AL[IF] SDM),* while effectively minimizing noise for quieter operation.
Manual-focus operation of the power-assisted focus mechanism has also been upgraded to optimize the precision and response of detecting the focus ring. As the result, the focus-lens elements shift more efficiently and flawlessly in synchronization with focus-ring operation.

* When using AF.S mode for viewfinder shooting of still images, at a distance of 0.3 meters to infinity.


PLM unit diagram
1)Lead Screw 2)PLM (Pulse Motor) 3)Focus Lens


Electromagnetic diaphragm mechanism for flawless, high-precision exposure control during video recording

When mounted on a compatible KAF4-mount camera body,* this zoom lens assures flawless, high-precision exposure control, not only in still-image shooting, but also in video recording. Even when there are considerable differences in brightness during video shooting, its electromagnetic diaphragm control mechanism allows the user to capture video clips using automatic exposure control. In combination with some compatible cameras,** the PLM (Pulse Motor) assures smooth focus tracking operation and flawless exposure control, while considerably reducing annoying noise generated by focus and diaphragm control operations during video recording. This means smooth, worry-free video shooting in locations prone to considerable brightness changes — such as a stage with rapidly changing lighting conditions, or a forest with filtering sunrays — or with active, fast-moving subjects such as athletes or animals.

USAGE NOTE:
This lens features a KAF4 lens mount compatible with an electromagnetic diaphragm control system. Cameras compatible with this system are K-1 Mark II, K-1, K-3 Mark III, K-3 II, K-3, KP, KF, K-70, K-S2, K-S1 and K-50. For K-1, K-3 II, K-3, K-S2, K-S1 and K-50, the camera’s firmware must be upgraded to the latest version.
If this lens is mounted on a camera without proper firmware upgrade, its diaphragm control mechanism becomes inactive, making it impossible to obtain correct exposure.

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Weather-resistant construction

The lens features a dependable weather-resistant construction with 11 sealing parts to effectively prevent the intrusion of water into the lens interior. When paired with a weather-resistant PENTAX digital SLR cam-era body, it creates a durable, dependable digital imaging system that performs superbly in demanding shooting settings — even in rain or mist, or in locations prone to water splashing or spray.

SP Coating

SP coating is standing for Super Protect coating, a PENTAX-original special coating that provides superior performance in repelling water and oils. It is used on the front surface of the first high-performance lens for effective protection of the lens surface. This coating not only prevents adhesion of dust, water drops, oils, and other substances, but it also makes it easy to wipe off objects that adhere to the lens.

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Lens Hood  included

In addition to a variety of features, such as our unique multi-coating and the prevention of reflections in the lens barrel, a special lens hood is included with this PENTAX lens to minimise ghosting and flare that occurs in backlit and other adverse conditions. As such, the lens hood is an integral part of the optical system and should always be used when using the lens. Most PENTAX lenses are designed so that the lens tip does not rotate when zooming and focusing to facilitate the use of circular polarising filters. This is further supported by a small window in the lower part of the aperture to allowthe circular polarising filter to be operated.

Others

Quick-Shift Focus system
After focusing using the autofocus, the focus ring can be turned to allow immediate focus adjustment using the manual focus.This feature enables smooth operability by eliminating the need for an AF/MF switching operation. This is useful during closeup photography, for instance, when you want to shoot while making fine adjustments to the focus.
 

Rounded diaphragm
To produce a smooth, beautiful bokeh (defocus) effect, while
minimizing the streaking effect of point light sources.

【MTF Chart】

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*Geometric optics MTF
(MTF calculated without referencing the effects of light diffraction phenomenon)
**Wave optical MTF (MTF calculated referencing the effects of light diffraction phenomenon)

MTF chart information

MTF (Modulation Transfer Function) is a kind of index used to evaluate lens performance, which represents the extent of subject contrast reproduction as spatial frequency.
The MTF chart here shows the contrast on the vertical axis, and distance from the center of the image on the horizontal axis. For the spatial frequency, 10 lines/mm shows a low frequency, and 30 lines/mm shows a high frequency, resulting in the MTF graph. On the graph, the solid line represents the S direction (sagittal direction and radiation direction) MTF, and the broken line represents the M direction (meridional direction and concentric circular direction) MTF.
In general, a low-frequency MTF is proof of a clear, high-contrast lens, and a high-frequency MTF is proof of a sharp lens with high resolving power.

PENTAX K Mount

The lens mounts for PENTAX interchangeable lenses are based on the bayonet K mount, which has remained unchanged since its inception in 1975. It is a mount unique to PENTAX that features a large aperture combined with superior ease of replacement, accuracy, and toughness. These features are utilized to comfortably incorporate an iris control mechanism, autofocus mechanism, and other functions for enabling nearly complete compatibility with conventional lenses. The PENTAX K Mount keeps its advanced versatility despite differences in camera and lens functions.

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Technical Specifications

Lens Type
Telephoto zoom lens
Compatible Sensor Size
APS-C / (Limited usage with a 35mm full-frame SLR camera body. The image size is automatically cropped to the APS-C format.)
Mount
KAF4 *The lens features the KAF4 mount, and is compatible with electromagnetic diaphragm control. Electromagnetic diaphragm control is available in combination with PENTAX K-3 Mark III, PENTAX K-3 II, PENTAX K-3, PENTAX KF, PENTAX KP, PENTAX K-70, PENTAX K-50, PENTAX K-S2, PENTAX K-S1, PENTAX K-1 Mark II** or PENTAX K-1 ** camera bodies. **When mounted on a PENTAX K-1 Mark II or PENTAX K-1 camera body, images can be captured only in Crop mode, because the camera’s image circle is exclusively designed for the APS-C format.
Focal Lenght:
27.5-207mm (Equivalent in 35mm format when attached to PENTAX APS-C size DSLR cameras) / 55-300mm (when attached to PENTAX 35mm full-frame SLR cameras)
Angle of View
29°-5.4° (when attached to PENTAX APS-C size DSLR cameras)
Lens construction
14 elements / 11 groups
Maximum aperture
F4.5-5.3
Minimum aperture
F22-32
Diaphragm Control
Electromagnetic diaphragm - Fully automatic
No. of diaphragm blades
9
Aperture Ring
N/A
Minimum focusing distance
0.95m
Maximum reproduction ratio
0.30x
Filter size
58mm
Usage environment
Temperature: -10°C～40°C (14°F～104°F) Humidity: 85% or less (no condensation)
Weather Protection
WR (Weather Resistant) construction Using eleven sealing parts to optimize airtight performance
Special Features
PLM-Motor / HD Coating / SP (Super Protect) Coating / Quick-shift Focus System (QFS/M)
Diameter x length
Approx. 76.5mm x 89mm
Weight
Approx. 442g / with hood approx. 471g
Included Accessories
Lens Hood PH-RBK58 - #38424 / Lens Cap O-LC58 - #31523 / Lens Mount Cap K - # 31006 / Lens Case S80-120 - #33940
Compatible converters
HD Pentax-DA AF REAR CONVERTER 1,4AW
Art. No.
21277 (Black)
Market Launch
June 2016

Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 5 reviews.

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Excellent build quality. Very compact

"Excellent build quality. Very compact and handy"

— Božidar G. (5/5)

What a great lens. I’m

"What a great lens. I’m not a sports or wildlife photographer normally but this lens is so much fun I think that is going to change. Quick near silent focus, low weight on my K-1 , surprisingly good image quality. A joy to use."

— Nick S. (5/5)

Excellent quality at good price

"It is a medium-long zoom, perfect to be used outside for mountains or buildings."

— Federico P. (5/5)

Finally I’ve got “Zoom”!

"Fits perfectly and works fine with my Pentax K3 Firmware 1. 40, nice pictures… great!"

— Dominik F. (5/5)

Very good telephoto lens

"Very good lens for sport photography. Fast AF. First shooting and really good images paired with my Pentax k3 mark III camera."

— Marcin K. (5/5)

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