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Pentax 18-50mm f/4-5.6 HD DA DC WR

Pentax 18-50mm f/4-5.6 HD DA DC WR

Product Code: 5241343K

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Designed as an ultra compact and lightweight lens, the Pentax 18-50mm F/4-5.6 HD DA DC WR delivers great results with high resolving power within a weather resistant structure for outdoor users.

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Pentax 18-50mm F/4-5.6 HD DA DC WR Lens Summary

This standard zoom lens has been developed as a compact, easy-to-use everyday lens that meets user demand for a downsized, high-resolution Pentax DSLR imaging system. Thanks to the Pentax 18-50mm F/4-5.6 HD DA DC WR retractable mechanism employed for the first time in the PENTAX K-mount lens system it provides the world's shortest length in the stored position: just 41mm.* Despite its ultra-compact design which ensures outstanding portability, it also features the PENTAX-original HD Coating, super-low dispersion glass elements and aspherical elements to effectively compensate various aberrations for sharp, high-contrast, well-balanced images. Its built-in DC motor assures smooth, quiet autofocus operation, while its weather-resistant body makes it extremely dependable and durable in demanding outdoor conditions.

Pentax 18-50mm F/4-5.6 HD DA DC WR in more detail

The world's shortest standard zoom lens

This standard zoom lens offers a zoom ratio of approximately 2.8 times to cover wide-angle to standard ranges (for focal lengths equivalent to 27.5mm to 76.5mm in the 35mm format), which are the most frequently used ranges in general photography. Thanks to its new retractable mechanism, it measures a mere 41mm in length in the stored position the world's shortest for a standard zoom lens to ensure outstanding portability when combined with today's downsized digital SLR camera body.

Dependable weather-resistant construction

This lens features a dependable weather-resistant construction with nine special seals to effectively prevent the intrusion of water into the interior. By pairing it with a weather-resistant PENTAX digital SLR camera body, the user is guaranteed a durable, reliable digital imaging system that performs superbly in demanding shooting settings even in the rain or mist, or at locations prone to water splashes or spray.

Exceptional image rendition for the latest digital SLR cameras

Incorporating super-low dispersion glass elements and aspherical elements in its 11-element/eight-group optics, this lens effectively compensates various aberrations for high-contrast, high-resolution, fine-detailed images with minimal colour bleeding.

HD Coating to improve image results

This lens is treated with a high-grade, multi-layer HD Coating.* Compared with conventional multi-layer coatings, this PENTAX-original coating ensures less reflection and higher light transmittance, to deliver bright, high-contrast images free of flare and ghost images, even under demanding lighting conditions such as backlight.

Quick-Shift Focus System

This lens is equipped with the PENTAX-developed Quick-Shift Focus System, which allows the user to instantly switch to manual-focus operation, even when the camera's AF system is in operation.

Other features:

  • SP (Super Protect) Coating applied to the front surface of the lens to effectively repel water and grease
  • Smooth, quiet autofocus operation, driven by the built-in DC motor
  • Rounded diaphragm to produce a smooth, beautiful bokeh effect, while minimising the streaking effect of point light sources
  • Low-profile lens hood (included),designed for easy carrying without the need to remove it from the lens for storage

Pentax 18-50mm F/4-5.6 HD DA DC WR Specifications

FOCAL LENGTH EQUIVALENT TO 35 MM FORMAT

27.5-76.5mm

MAXIMUM APERTURE

F4-5.6

MINIMUM APERTURE

F22-32

NUMBER OF DIAPHRAGM BLADES

7

Rounded aperture (18mm: F4-5.6 / 50mm: F5.6-8)

Diaphragm Control: Fully automatic

ANGLE OF VIEW

76-31.5°

CONSTRUCTION

11 elements in 8 groups

FOCUSING RANGE

0.3m

SMALLEST OBJECT DISTANCE/MAGNIFICATION

0.3m

MAGNIFICATION

0.23x

FILTER SIZE

58mm

MOUNT

KAF3

WEIGHT

Approx. 158g (with hood Approx. 165g)

DIMENSIONS (LENGTH X DIAMETER)

Approx. 41mmx71mm

SPECIAL FEATURES

HD Coating • SP (Super Protect) Coating • Weather Resistant

DC motor • Quick-shift Focus System

Offers: N/A
Offer Category: Camera Lenses
Offer Product Type: Pentax Lenses K mount
Autofocus: N/A
Aperture ring: N/A
Constant Aperture: N/A
Lens CIPA Image stabilization rating: N/A
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Distance scale: N/A
DoF scale: N/A
Elements: N/A
Environmental Sealing: N/A
Focus distance limiter: N/A
Focal length: 18-50 mm
Focus method: N/A
Filter Thread: N/A
Full time manual: N/A
Groups: N/A
Hood supplied: N/A
Lens Image stabilization: N/A
Lens mount: N/A
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Maximum focal length: 50
Maximum magnification: N/A
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Minimum focal length: 18
Lens Minimum focus distance (m): N/A
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Motor type: N/A
Number of diaphragm blades: N/A
Power zoom: N/A
Special elements / coatings: N/A
Tripod collar: N/A
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Wide/Tele: N/A
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Best For: N/A
Best For Holiday and Landscape: Yes
Best For Interior and Architecture: N/A
Best For Fashion and Portrait: Yes
Best For Macro and Still Life: Yes
Best For Astro: N/A
Best For Street: Yes
Best For Wildlife and Sport: N/A
Zoom lock: N/A
Zoom method: N/A
Notes: N/A

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Our used products are subject to wear and tear in comparison to brand new products. This also applies to accessories that are supplied with the camera including batteries which may have a lower optimum performance level/life expectancy.

  • Like New – The equipment is in a condition as if you have just bought it from the manufacturer. The item is still considered to be ‘Like New’ even without the original packaging and accessories. The product has been fully tested and is in perfect working order. Lenses are optically clear. There may be light dust present that will not effect the imagery.
  • Excellent – The equipment should be close to being ‘Like New’ but there may be some small cosmetic blemishes that lower its grade. The product has been fully tested and is in perfect excellent order.
    • Cameras – Should have no marks on the LCD screen
    • Lenses – Should have no marks on the elements and optically clear. There may be light dust present that will not effect the imagery.
  • Very Good – The equipment may have some slight cosmetic wear to the paintwork and cosmetic blemishes  with only light signs of use and the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
    • Cameras – The LCD screen may have small signs of wear that does not affect its display
    • Lenses – The mount of the lens will start to show signs of wear
  • Good – The equipment is showing more obvious signs of cosmetic wear and blemishes, but the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
    • Cameras – LCD screen may have scratches or wear that is starting to affect the display.
    • Lenses – May have slight dust inside that does not affect images. The mount shows signs of use.
  • Well Used – The equipment will show significant signs of wear. The paintwork will be coming away in large areas exposing the metal work, but the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
    • Cameras – LCD screen is heavily worn either by de-lamination or has scratches to it. Rubber grips are starting to come away from the body.
    • Lenses – The lens has dust inside that may affect images. The rubber zoom/focus ring is coming away from the barrel of the lens.

*All of our used items are listed with the accesories that are included. If they are not listed then they will not be supplied at eh epoint of purchase.

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This product has been thoroughly tested by our team of photographers and we are happy to give a 6 month warranty as a result. The number of tests depends on the individual product but we are confident in this product having tested all the major functions. Anything that isn’t as you would expect, we then make a note of and show this in the condition notes on the page.

So you can be confident you are buying a great piece of kit that’s been looked after by a fellow photographer and seen many extraordinary sights, tested by our team of photographers and now looking forward to being set free to capture more great images!

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