Pentax DA 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 ED SDM Lens

Lens Description

The Pentax DA 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 ED SDM is a wide to super telephoto zoom designed for cameras with a APS-C (1.5X) sensor. This variable-aperture zoom covers a 18 to 270mm focal-range. It provides the same field of view as a 27-405mm lens on a Full-Frame camera.

This 15X zoom lens focuses down to 45cm from the imaging plane, capturing subject with a maximum 0.26X magnification. The lens offers a Quick-Shift AF system which lets the user simply rotate the focus-ring to focus manually. A Super-Sonic motor inside the lens delivers very fast and relatively quiet AF.

The lens weighs 453g.

This lens is only available for the Pentax K mount. It directly attaches and is fully compatible with all Pentax K mount cameras with APS-C (1.5X) sensors.

Focal-Range
8mm560mm
18-270mm
FOCAL-RANGE OF Pentax K MOUNT LENSES WITH AT LEAST APS-C (1.5X) COVERAGE
Angle-Of-View
2.9°126°
6-76°
ANGLE OF VIEW OF Pentax K MOUNT RECTILINEAR LENSES WITH APS-C (1.5X)+ COVERAGE
Maximum Aperture
1.26.3
3.5-6.3
MAXIMUM APERTURE OF Pentax K MOUNT LENSES WITH AT LEAST APS-C (1.5X) COVERAGE
Viewing Angle Range
Pentax 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3
Maximum Aperture
Compared to other Pentax K APS-C (1.5X) lenses.
6-76°
Max F/3.5-6.3

Magnification
0.07X5X
0.26X
MAGNIFICATION OF Pentax K MOUNT LENSES WITH AT LEAST APS-C (1.5X) COVERAGE
Weight
52g3100g
453g
WEIGHT OF Pentax K MOUNT LENSES WITH AT LEAST APS-C (1.5X) COVERAGE

Pentax DA 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 ED SDM Specifications

Brand Pentax Model DA 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 ED SDM

Mount Pentax K KAF Max FLM 1.5X

Focal Range 18 - 270mm View Angle 76 - 6°

Max Aperture F/3.5 - 6.3 Min Aperture F/22 - 45
Min Focus 45cm Magnification 0.26X

Filter Size 62mm Aperture Blades 7

Size (D x L) 76 x 89mm Weight 453g

Tilt N / A Shift N / A

Stabilization Protection None

Zoom Drive Mechanic Focus Drive AF with Quick-Shift

Zoom Mechanism External Focus Mechanism External

Hood Bayonet Focus Motor Super Sonic

Perspective Rectilinear Introduced 2012-09-10

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Brand	Pentax	Model	DA 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 ED SDM
Mount	Pentax K KAF	Max FLM	1.5X
Focal Range	18 - 270mm	View Angle	76 - 6°
Max Aperture	F/3.5 - 6.3	Min Aperture	F/22 - 45
Min Focus	45cm	Magnification	0.26X
Filter Size	62mm	Aperture Blades	7
Size (D x L)	76 x 89mm	Weight	453g
Tilt	N / A	Shift	N / A
Stabilization		Protection	None
Zoom Drive	Mechanic	Focus Drive	AF with Quick-Shift
Zoom Mechanism	External	Focus Mechanism	External
Hood	Bayonet	Focus Motor	Super Sonic
Perspective	Rectilinear	Introduced	2012-09-10

Pentax 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Facts

Zoom LensRectilinear are normal lenses that show straight lines as straight lines.Thread size in milimeters for screw-on filters.62Quick-Shift Autofocus, also called Direct Manual-Focus (DMF).Discontinued: No longer produced by the manufacturer. May still be in stock or found used.

18-270mm Focal-Range F/3.5-6.3 Max Aperture

62mm Filter Thread AF with Quick-Shift

Pentax K Mount APS-C (1.5X) Coverage

453g Lens Weight 76 x 89mm (D x L)

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18-270mm Focal-Range	F/3.5-6.3 Max Aperture
62mm Filter Thread	AF with Quick-Shift
Pentax K Mount	APS-C (1.5X) Coverage
453g Lens Weight	76 x 89mm (D x L)