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Pentax smc DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED
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Pentax smc DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED Specification
| Available mount(s) | Pentax K |
| Application(s) | Portrait, Wildlife |
| Category(s) | Tele zoom |
| Multiplier | 1.5× |
| Stabilizer | no |
| Focal length | 55 - 300 mm (5.5× zoom) |
| Lens construction | 12 elements in 8 groups |
| Angle of view |
35mm: N/A digital: 29-5.4° |
| Number of blades | 6 |
| Maximum aperture | wide: f/4 tele: f/5.8 |
| Minimum aperture | wide: f/22 tele: f/32 |
| Minimum focusing distance | 140 cm |
| Magnification | 0.28× |
| Filter size | 58 mm |
| Size | ∅ 71 × 111.5 mm |
| Weight | 440 g |
| Notes |
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| AF speed | N/A |
| AF sound | |
| Internal focusing | N/A |
| Internal zoom | N/A |
| Fix front lens | N/A |
| Mount type | metal |
| Weather sealed | N/A |
| Drop in filter | no |
| Ultrasonic AF | no |
| Stepping motor AF | no |
| APS-C sized circle | yes |
| Low dispersion lens element | yes |
| Hard case | not included |
| Soft case | S80-160 (included) |
| Lens hood | PH-RBG58 (included) |
| Tripod adapter | not included |
Pentax smc DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED Reviews
Other reviews
- Pentax smc DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED review at dc.watch.impress.co.jp (Japanese)
- Pentax smc DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED review at www.fotopolis.pl (Polish)
- Pentax smc DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED review at www.photozone.de (English)
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