Pentax 16-50mm F2.8 ED PLM AW is an Auto Focus (AF)
Standard Zoom lens with APS-C / DX max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Pentax KAF4 mount cameras.
Lenses in Pentax KAF4 Mount with Same Focal and Aperture Range
Lens Mount
Pentax 16-50mm F2.8 ED PLM AW is compatible with cameras that have Pentax KAF4 lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Pentax KAF4 lenses are Pentax K-3 III, Pentax KP and Pentax K-70.
Focal Range
Pentax 16-50mm F2.8 ED PLM AW has a focal range of 16-50mm and 3.1X zoom ratio which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 24-75mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
Weather Sealings
Pentax 16-50mm F2.8 ED PLM AW 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 Pentax 16-50mm F2.8 ED PLM AW with a weather sealed camera body such as Pentax K-3 III, Pentax KP and Pentax K-70.
Optical Image Stabilization
Pentax 16-50mm F2.8 ED PLM AW 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).
Alternatively, you can check the Sigma 17-50mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM in Pentax KAF4 mount that have similar focal range but features Optical Image Stabilization.
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Zoom Method
Pentax 16-50mm F2.8 ED PLM AW features Rotary (extending) zoom method where the length of the lens changes as you zoom in or out. This makes it possible to design the lens with a smaller minimum length ( generally when it is zoomed out) compared to internal zoom lenses. The disadvantages of this design are being harder to seal against dust and moisture, weight balance shifting while zooming and zoom creep in certain lenses.
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Pentax 16-50mm F2.8 ED PLM AW has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.24x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.3m.
Aperture
Pentax 16-50mm F2.8 ED PLM AW is a fixed aperture lens with a constant max aperture of f2.8 from 16mm all the way to the 50mm .
Optical Formula
Pentax 16-50mm F2.8 ED PLM AW's optical formula consists of 16 elements in 10 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:
- ED
- anomalous glass
- aspherical elements
- HD coating
Lens Hood
Pentax 16-50mm F2.8 ED PLM AW doesn't come with a lens hood but there is an optional lens hood with a part code of PH-RBN77 that you can order separately.
Body Colour
Pentax 16-50mm F2.8 ED PLM AW is available in Black color.
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