PENTAX15-30mm F2.8 ED WR is an Auto Focus (AF)
Ultra-Wideangle Zoom lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Pentax KAF3 mount cameras.
Lens Mount
PENTAX15-30mm F2.8 ED WR is compatible with cameras that have Pentax KAF3 lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Pentax KAF3 lenses are Pentax K-3 III, Pentax K-1 II and Pentax KP.
Focal Range
PENTAX15-30mm F2.8 ED WR has a focal range of 15-30mm and 2.0X zoom ratio. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 22.5 - 45mm.
Weather Sealings
PENTAX15-30mm F2.8 ED WR is a weather sealed lens which provides an extra protection to prevent water and dust get inside the lens and camera body under light rain, snow and wind. In order to have an effective protection, you have to pair the PENTAX15-30mm F2.8 ED WR with a weather sealed camera body such as Pentax K-3 III, Pentax K-1 II and Pentax KP.
Optical Image Stabilization
PENTAX15-30mm F2.8 ED WR doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).
Maximum Magnification Ratio
PENTAX15-30mm F2.8 ED WR has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.2x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.28m.
Aperture
PENTAX15-30mm F2.8 ED WR is a fixed aperture lens with a constant max aperture of f2.8 from 15mm all the way to the 30mm .
Optical Formula
PENTAX15-30mm F2.8 ED WR's optical formula consists of 18 elements in 13 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:
- Three ED
- aspherical elements + HD
- SP coatings
Lens Hood
PENTAX15-30mm F2.8 ED WR comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.
Body Colour
PENTAX15-30mm F2.8 ED WR is available in Black color.
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