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Pentax HD DA* 16-50mm F/2.8 PLM AW Lens
Weatherproof - Seals protect from dust, humidity and light splashing.
Zoom Lens
Rectilinear are normal lenses that show straight lines as straight lines.
Thread size in milimeters for screw-on filters.77
Quick-Shift Autofocus, also called Direct Manual-Focus (DMF).Lens Description
The Pentax HD DA* 16-50mm F/2.8 PLM AW is a wide to short telephoto zoom designed for cameras with a APS-C (1.5X) sensor. This bright constant-aperture zoom covers a 16 to 50mm focal-range. It provides the same field of view as a 24-75mm lens on a Full-Frame camera.
This 3X zoom lens focuses down to 30cm from the imaging plane, capturing subject with a maximum 0.24X magnification. The lens offers a Quick-Shift AF system which lets the user simply rotate the focus-ring to focus manually. A built-in focus motor is used to set the focus-distance. It allowed Pentax to optimize the motor precisely for this lens in order to maximize performance.
The lens weighs 712g. Its body is weatherproof against adverse weather such as rain and snow. Seals in key areas prevent entry of water and dust.
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
Angle-Of-View
Maximum Aperture
Viewing Angle Range
Maximum Aperture
Magnification
Weight
Pentax HD DA* 16-50mm F/2.8 PLM AW Specifications
| Brand | Pentax | Model | HD DA* 16-50mm F/2.8 PLM AW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount | Pentax K KAF4 | Max FLM | 1.5X |
| Focal Range | 16 - 50mm | View Angle | 83 - 32° |
| Max Aperture | F/2.8 | Min Aperture | F/22 |
| Min Focus | 30cm | Magnification | 0.24X |
| Filter Size | 77mm | Aperture Blades | 9 |
| Size (D x L) | 84 x 117mm | Weight | 712g |
| Tilt | N / A | Shift | N / A |
| Stabilization | Protection | Weatherproof | |
| Zoom Drive | Mechanic | Focus Drive | AF with Quick-Shift |
| Zoom Mechanism | External | Focus Mechanism | Internal |
| Hood | Windowed | Focus Motor | Internal |
| Perspective | Rectilinear | Introduced | 2021-07-15 |
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Pentax 16-50mm F/2.8 Facts
Weatherproof - Seals protect from dust, humidity and light splashing.Zoom LensRectilinear are normal lenses that show straight lines as straight lines.Thread size in milimeters for screw-on filters.77Quick-Shift Autofocus, also called Direct Manual-Focus (DMF).| 16-50mm Focal-Range | F/2.8 Constant Aperture |
| 77mm Filter Thread | AF with Quick-Shift |
| Pentax K Mount | APS-C (1.5X) Coverage |
| 712g Lens Weight | 84 x 117mm (D x L) |
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