Maker | Pentax |
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Technical data | |
Type | Zoom |
Focal length | 18-55mm |
Focal length (35mm equiv.) | 27-82.5mm |
Crop factor | 1.5 |
Aperture (max/min) | f/3.5-5.6 / f/22-38 |
Close focus distance | 0.25 metres (9.8 in) |
Max. magnification | 0.34x |
Diaphragm blades | 6 |
Construction | 11 elements in 8 groups |
Features | |
Application | Standard zoom |
Physical | |
Max. length | 67.5 millimetres (2.66 in) |
Diameter | 68.0 millimetres (2.68 in) |
Weight | 220 grams (7.8 oz) |
Filter diameter | 52mm |
Accessories | |
Lens hood | PH-RBA 52mm |
Case | S80-120 |
Angle of view | |
Diagonal | 76°-28° |
History | |
Introduction | 2008 |
Retail info | |
MSRP | $199.95 USD |
The SMC Pentax-DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL lens is a standard zoom lens for the Pentax K-mount. It is often sold as a kit lens with Pentax digital SLR cameras and has a 35mm equivalent focal length of 27-82.5mm. Its optical formula is made of 12 elements in 9 groups. There are two variants of this lens:
A new optical formula (11 elements in 8 groups) was introduced in 2008 and exists in five variants:
All lenses except the DA L variants provide the Quick-Shift Focus System, providing full-time manual focus while in autofocus mode. The DA L variants also lack a distance scale and are sold without a hood. The hood for non-WR variants is PH-RBA52 while the hood for WR variants is PH-RBC52