Lens comparison

Pentax smc DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II vs. Pentax smc DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 vs. Pentax smc DA-L 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL

Lens comparison

	Pentax smc DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II	Pentax smc DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6	Pentax smc DA-L 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL
Available mount(s)	Pentax K	Pentax K	Pentax K
Application(s)	Portrait, Closeup, Landscape, Architecture	Portrait, Closeup, Landscape, Architecture	Portrait, Closeup, Landscape, Architecture
Category(s)	Standard zoom	Standard zoom	Standard zoom
Multiplier	1.5×	1.5×	1.5×
Stabilizer	no	no	no
Focal length	18 - 55 mm (3.1× zoom)	18 - 55 mm (3.1× zoom)	18 - 55 mm (3.1× zoom)
Lens construction	11 elements in 8 groups	12 elements in 9 groups	11 elements in 8 groups
Angle of view	35mm: N/A digital: 76-29°	35mm: N/A digital: 79-29°	35mm: N/A digital: 76-29°
Number of blades	6	6	6
Maximum aperture	wide: f/3.5 tele: f/5.6	wide: f/3.5 tele: f/5.6	wide: f/3.5 tele: f/5.6
Minimum aperture	wide: f/22 tele: f/38	wide: f/22 tele: f/38	wide: f/22 tele: f/38
Minimum focusing distance	25 cm	25 cm	25 cm
Magnification	0.34×	0.34×	0.34×
Filter size	52 mm	52 mm	52 mm
Size	∅ 68 × 67.5 mm	∅ 68 × 67.5 mm	∅ 68 × 68 mm
Weight	220 g	225 g	200 g
Notes		Metering system: TTL open-aperture metering
AF speed	N/A	N/A	N/A
AF sound
Internal focusing	no	N/A	no
Internal zoom	no	N/A	no
Fix front lens	yes	N/A	yes
Mount type	metal	N/A	plastic
Weather sealed	no	N/A	no
Drop in filter	no	N/A	no
Ultrasonic AF	no	no	no
Stepping motor AF	no	no	no
APS-C sized circle	yes	yes	yes
Low dispersion lens element	no	no	no
Hard case	not included	N/A	N/A
Soft case	S80-120 (included)	N/A	N/A
Lens hood	PH-RBA52 (included)	PH-RBA 52mm (included) printable lens hood	PH-RBA52mm (not included)
Tripod adapter	not included	N/A	N/A
Review URL
Discontinued	N/A	N/A	N/A