Name: HD DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED WR
Brand: Pentax
SKU: 36631
Rating: 3.7 (10 reviews)

4.1

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Consumer ratings:

4.5 / 5

Both the zoom and focus control rings operate fairly smooth
with powerful electronics to create beautifully crisp and clear images

ringing exceeds one pixel width at maximum aperture
it lacking the HD coatings and weather sealing
incomplete and penalizing

Elements: 12
Autofocus: yes
Max format size: APS-C (crop)
Focal length: 55, 300 mm
Image stabilisation: no
Lens type: Telephoto

Pentax HD DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED WR - Pros & Cons

Both the zoom and focus control rings operate fairly smooth
with powerful electronics to create beautifully crisp and clear images

ringing exceeds one pixel width at maximum aperture
it lacking the HD coatings and weather sealing
incomplete and penalizing
clarity towards the edges of the frame is noticeably reduced
Autofocus is slow and noisy
suffered from soft detail and vignetting throughout the zoom
Screw-drive focusing
thus a bit noisy
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Pentax HD DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED WR - Full Specifications

Lens type	Telephoto
Lens mount	Pentax KAF

Aperture max	4-5.8
Aperture min	22-32
Aperture ring	no
Number of diaphragm blades	6

Elements	12
Groups	8
Special elements / coatings	ED element
Zoom method	Expanding

Weight	16.44 oz
Diameter	2.83 in
Length	4.39 in
Filter size	2.28 in

Max Format size	APS-C
Focal length	55 - 300
Maximum magnification	0.28 x
Image stabilisation	no

Autofocus	yes
Autofocus motor type	Screw drive from camera
Full-time Manual focusing	yes
Closest focusing distance	1.4
Distance scale	yes
Depth of field (DoF) scale	no

Colour of product	Black
Tripod collar	no
Hood supplied	yes
Sealing	yes

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