Pentax smc DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR
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Zoom lensA zoom lens by Pentax for APS-C cameras, 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6. The weather-sealed version of Pentax's long-running kit zoom.
| Maker | Pentax |
|---|---|
| Focal length | 18-55mm (zoom) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.6 (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 27-82mm on full frame; f/3.5-5.6 gives about the depth of field of f/5.2-8.4 there.
- On the larger-sensor bodies of Pentax K: it works with the camera in a APS-C crop mode, at fewer megapixels.
