Pentax HD DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED WR
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Zoom lensA zoom lens by Pentax for APS-C cameras, 55-300mm f/4-5.8. The older 55-300, replaced by the faster-focusing PLM version.
| Maker | Pentax |
|---|---|
| Focal length | 55-300mm (zoom) |
| Maximum aperture | f/4-5.8 (it gets darker as you zoom in) |
| Made for | APS-C sensors |
| Mounts | Pentax K |
| Stabilised | no |
| Autofocus | yes |
What it frames like
- On APS-C (Pentax K): like 82-450mm on full frame; f/4-5.8 gives about the depth of field of f/6-8.7 there.
- On the larger-sensor bodies of Pentax K: it works with the camera in a APS-C crop mode, at fewer megapixels.
