Astrophotography
Street
Documentary
Portrait
Irix 30 mm f/1.4 f/1.4 Canon EF
Pentax APS-C
Pentax smc DA* 16-50 mm f/2.8 AL ED IF SDM
This is a APS-C zoom lens for Pentax K, covering 16-50 mm and a maximum aperture of f/2.8. Released in 2007, it weighs 565 g and is weather-sealed. That combination suits landscape and architecture photography.
It is a zoom lens designed for aps-c cameras. This wide-to-standard zoom lens features a f/2.8 maximum aperture, making it ideal for landscape, architecture, astrophotography, street, documentary, everyday, portrait. The optical design incorporates 15 elements / 12 groups, ensuring sharp image quality and minimal distortion. Despite its robust professional construction, the lens delivers exceptional optical performance.
- f/2.8
- Aperture
- 16–50mm
- Focal
- 565 g
- Weight
- Aug 2007
- Released
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Good for landscapearchitecture
Astrophotography Street Documentary Everyday Portrait
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Specification
- Focal length
- 16-50 mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Number of diaphragm blades
- 9
- Optical construction
- 15 elements / 12 groups
- Minimum focusing distance
- 0.3 m (11.81 inches)
- Filter size
- 77 mm
- Lens mount
- Pentax K
- Dimensions
- 84 x 98.5 mm
- Weight
- 565 g (19.93 oz)
- Lens type
- Zoom lens
- Image stabilization
- No
- Max Format size
- APS-C
- Aperture ring
- No
- Weather sealing
- Yes
- Usage
- Landscape, Architecture, Astrophotography, Street, Documentary, Everyday, Portrait
Wide open at 2 m, background blur ≈ 1.9% of the frame width
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