Name: smc DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR
Brand: Pentax
SKU: 596
Rating: 3.6 (10 reviews)

Pentax smc DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR top

4.0

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.4 / 5

very light and sturdy
Colour is great
contrast ditto

have been coated to reduce flare and ghosting
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Elements: 11
Focus method: Extending front
Autofocus: yes
Max format size: APS-C (crop)
Focal length: 18, 55 mm
Image stabilisation: no
Lens type: Telephoto

Pentax smc DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR - Pros & Cons

very light and sturdy
Colour is great
contrast ditto
seldom necessary
solid and well-built
make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
the zoom and focus ring have a rubber coating and operate quite smoothly

have been coated to reduce flare and ghosting
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Vignetting and Soft Corners with some field curvature
AF noise level is a bit on the high side

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Pentax smc DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR - Full Specifications

Lens type	Telephoto
Lens mount	Pentax KAF

Aperture max	3.5-5.6
Aperture min	22-38
Aperture ring	no
Number of diaphragm blades	6

Elements	11
Groups	8
Special elements / coatings	1 Aspherical element 1 Super ED element
Zoom method	Expanding

Weight	8.11 oz
Diameter	2.72 in
Length	2.68 in
Does not rotate on focusing	2.05 in

Max Format size	APS-C
Focal length	18 - 55
Focal Length 35mm Equivalent	27 - 84.5
Angle of View	76 - 29
Maximum magnification	0.34 x
Image stabilisation	no

Focus method	Extending front
Autofocus	yes
Autofocus motor type	Screw drive from camera
Full-time Manual focusing	yes
Closest focusing distance	0.25
Distance scale	yes
Depth of field (DoF) scale	no

Colour of product	Black
Lens Cap Type	O-LC52
Tripod collar	no
Hood supplied	yes
Sealing	yes

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Pentax smc DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR Pentax - Editorial Reviews (4)

4.1

Based on 4 reviews

Pentax smc DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR Pentax DA 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 AL review

DPReview

Published: 28.01.2008

Pentax DA 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 AL review

4.1

The SMC Pentax-DA 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 AL, to give it its full name, is Pentax’s take on the ubiquitous ‘kit lens’ concept, designed to offer a functional lens to sell with their SLR bodies at the lowest possible price. And while most of the other manufacturers have taken the opportunity to explore how to build a lens as simply as possible, and using as much plastic as they can get away with, Pentax have taken a different approach.

Pentax smc DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR Pentax 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL SMC DA WR Review

Imaging Resource

Published: 20.05.2009

Pentax 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL SMC DA WR Review

Find out what 4 readers thought of the Pentax 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL SMC DA WR in our review.

Pentax smc DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR smc Pentax-DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL Lens

Photo Review

Published: 16.02.2012

smc Pentax-DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL Lens

4.0

A lightweight standard zoom kit lens for Pentax DSLR cameras.The smc Pentax-DA L 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6AL lens supplied for us to review with the K-m camera body was not quite the same as the lens that is sold as a stand-alone item and shown on Pentax's website. There was no green band on the review lens and no focus markings in front of the focusing ring and, although the dimensions of the review lens matched those of the lens listed on the Pentax website, it appeared to be less refined.

Pentax smc DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR Pentax smc DA 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 AL WR Lens Review and Specs

Camera Decision

Pentax smc DA 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 AL WR Lens Review and Specs

Read our detailed analysis of the Pentax smc DA 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 AL WR Standard Zoom lens, find out its pros and cons, and how it compares with the other lenses.