Pentax HD PENTAX-DA 55-300mm f/4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE Lens

Designed for use with PENTAX K-mount digital single-lens reflex (SLR) cameras, the weather-resistant HD PENTAX-DA 55-300mm F4.5-6.3ED PLM WR RE telephoto zoom lens provides enhanced autofocus (AF) performance and outstanding optical performance in an ultra-compact and lightweight package. Because this lens is weather-resistant, you'll want to take it with you on all of your adventures! The lens provides effective focal lengths between 84.5mm and 460mm when mounted on a PENTAX APS-C format digital SLR. Its design enables quiet, high-speed AF operation in still-image shooting, as well as smooth and quiet AF tracking operation during video recording, with minimal noise created by focus and aperture shifts.

Features

Multi-layer HD (high-definition) coated optics deliver bright, high-contrast images free of flare and ghost image, and a minimum focusing distance of 37.4 inches (0.95 meters) expands the range of photographic applications. With a fully retractable design, it measures only 3.5 inches (89 millimeters) long and weighs less than one pound (442 grams), making it easy to carry around, even for casual shooting. Fully-weather-sealed, this lens is a durable and dependable companion for outdoor shooting—even in rain, snow or other wet conditions—when used with one of the many weather-resistant PENTAX DSLR’s available.