Product Description
This compact, lightweight, standard zoom lens provides the most frequently
requested focal-length range for general photography. Ranging from wide angle to
medium telephoto, its designed to accommodate the image circle of the large
full-frame image sensor, incorporating state-of-the-art optics and
high-performance optical elements. When mounted on the PENTAX K-1 camera body,
it delivers high-resolution imaging power, making it an ideal everyday-use lens,
suitable for a variety of scenes, from landscape to street photography to
portraits.
Standard zoom lens covering most frequently-used range
This standard zoom lens accommodates the image circle of a full-frame image
sensor, and covers focal lengths between 28mm wide angle to 105mm medium
telephoto. By incorporating the latest optics and a number of high-performance
optical elements, it retains a sufficient brightness level even at edges of the
image field, while effectively compensating for aberrations. It delivers
high-resolution images by optimizing the imaging power of the PENTAX K-1s 36MP
sensor. Its compact, lightweight design and excellent cost performance make this
lens a perfect companion lens to the PENTAX K-1.
Excellent image resolution, complementing the PENTAX K-1 full-frame
performance
With 15-element, 11-group optics, this zoom lens incorporates two high-precision
aspherical optical elements, one ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass optical element
and one anomalous-dispersion glass optical element to deliver bright, sharp
images with minimal chromatic and spherical aberrations. The optics are designed
to deliver ample resolving power for the large, high-pixel image sensor,
producing well-defined, fine-detailed images.
HD Coating to improve image description
This lens is treated with the high-grade, multi-layer HD (High Definition)
coating. Compared with conventional multi-layer coatings, this PENTAX-original
coating assures higher light transmittance and less reflection to deliver
bright, high-contrast images that are free of flare and ghost images, even under
demanding lighting conditions such as backlight.
Quick-Shift Focus System
This PENTAX-developed system allows for flawless, delay-free switching from
autofocus to manual-focus operation, after the subject is captured in focus by
the cameras AF system.
Weather-resistant construction
This lens features a dependable weather-resistant construction with eight
sealing parts to effectively prevent the intrusion of water into the lens
interior. Paired with a weather-resistant PENTAX digital SLR camera body, it
creates a durable, dependable digital imaging system that performs superbly in
demanding shooting settings " even in rain or mist, or in locations prone to
water splashing or spray.
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