The Pentax HD Pentax DA* 16-50mm f/2.8 ED PLM AW is a 16–50 mm zoom lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.8 for the Pentax KAF2 mount. Here are its field of view on different sensors, hyperfocal distances, Milky Way exposure limits and the cameras it fits.
Focal length
16–50 mm
Max aperture
f/2.8
Mount
Pentax KAF2
Designed for
1.55× crop
Field of view by sensor
| Sensor | Diagonal angle of view | 35 mm equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| APS-C (1.5×) | 82.9° – 31.6° | 24–76 mm |
| Canon APS-C (1.6×) | 80.4° – 30.3° | 26–80 mm |
| Micro Four Thirds | 68.1° – 24.4° | 32–100 mm |
Hyperfocal distance
| Focal length | f/2.8 | f/5.6 | f/8 | f/11 | f/16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 mm | 4.7 m | 2.4 m | 1.7 m | 1.2 m | 0.8 m |
| 50 mm | 46 m | 23 m | 16 m | 12 m | 8.1 m |
Circle of confusion 0.019 mm (sensor size the lens is designed for).
Longest exposure for sharp stars
| Camera | NPF rule (wide open) | 500 rule |
|---|---|---|
| APS-C (24 MP) | 13.4 s @ f/2.8 | 20.4 s |
Cameras that fit (43)
- Pentax 35mm film: full frame
- Pentax *ist DL2
- Pentax *ist DL
- Pentax *ist DS2
- Pentax *ist DS
- Pentax *ist D
- Pentax K-m
- Pentax K100D
- Pentax K100D Super
- Pentax K110D
- Pentax K10D
- Pentax K20D
- Pentax K-30
- Pentax K-50
- Pentax K-500
- Pentax K-7
- Pentax K-52010
- Pentax K-5 II2012
- Pentax K-5 IIs
- Pentax K-32013
- Pentax K-3 II2015
- Pentax K-3 III2021
- Pentax K-3 III Monochrome
- Pentax K2000
- Pentax K200D
- Pentax K-x
- Pentax K-r
- Pentax K-S2
- Pentax K-S1
- Pentax K-01
- Pentax KF2022
- Pentax KP2017
- Samsung GX10
- Samsung GX20
- Samsung GX-1S
- Samsung GX-1L
- Pentax K-12016
- Pentax K-1 II2018
- Pentax K-702016
- KMZ Zenit 122K
- KMZ Zenit 212K
- KMZ Zenit 312K
- KMZ Zenit KM
Where to buy
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What is the Pentax HD Pentax DA* 16-50mm f/2.8 ED PLM AW equivalent to on APS-C?
It is designed for a 1.55× sensor, giving a full-frame equivalent of 25–77 mm.
Which cameras is the Pentax HD Pentax DA* 16-50mm f/2.8 ED PLM AW compatible with?
It fits Pentax 35mm film: full frame, Pentax *ist DL2, Pentax *ist DL, Pentax *ist DS2, Pentax *ist DS and more (see the full list above).