Pentax HD DA 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6 ED DC WR

Pentax K, APS-C / DX
Ratings
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Product details

The HD PENTAX-DA 16-85 mm F3.5-5.6 ED DC WR features a 5.3x zoom factor, covering a focal length range of 24 to 130 mm (35mm equivalent), from wide-angle to light telephoto. This lens is suitable for a variety of scenes and offers an exceptionally broad range of subjects - from indoor shots, portrait photos, or images from unusual perspectives to landscape photography with excellent depth of field.

Key specifications

Sensor compatibility
APS-C / DX
Weight
488 g
Focus type
Autofocus, Manual focus
Lens type
Wide angle lens, Zoom
Bayonet lens mount
Pentax K
Focal length
16 - 85 mm
Item number
3451384

General information

Manufacturer
Pentax
Category
Lenses
Manufacturer no.
21387
Release date
12.1.2015
External links
Manufacturer's site (de)

Colour

Colour
Black

Focusing

Minimum focus distance
0.35 m

Camera lens properties

Lens type
Wide angle lens, Zoom
Bayonet lens mount
Pentax K
Aperture
5.60 
Min. aperture
5.60 
Min. focal length (exact)
16 mm
Max. Focal length (exact)
85 mm
Focal length
16 - 85 mm
Sensor compatibility
APS-C / DX
Number of diaphragm blades
7 x
Filter thread
72 mm
Number of lenses
16
Number of lens groups
12
Lens equipment
Metal bayonet, Zoom function
Optical zoom
5.30 x
Focus type
Autofocus, Manual focus
Durability
Dustproof, Splashproof

Objective 2 properties

Min. aperture opening
f/22
Max. aperture
f/3.5
Aperture
f/3.5 - 5.6
Min. focal length (exact)
0.02 m
Max. Focal length (exact)
0.09 m
Filter thread
0.07 m

Origin

Country of origin
Vietnam

Voluntary climate contribution

CO₂-Emission
Climate contribution

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery
Lens cap O-LC72 #31520 Lens back cap #31006, Lens hood PH-RBA72 #38710

Product dimensions

Weight
488 g
Length
94 mm
Diameter
78 mm

Package dimensions

Length
14.40 cm
Width
10.70 cm
Height
10.50 cm
Weight
680 g

30-day right of return
24 Months Warranty (Bring-in)

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Warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «Lenses» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • Pentax
    Not enough data
  • 1.Canon
    0.3 %
  • 2.Nikon
    0.4 %
  • 2.Sony
    0.4 %
  • 4.OM System
    0.5 %

Warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • Pentax
    Not enough data
  • 1.Viltrox
    2 days
  • 2.TTArtisan
    3 days
  • 3.Sigma
    4 days
  • 4.Sony
    6 days

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «Lenses» category returned?

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • Pentax
    Not enough data
  • 1.Olympus
    3.9 %
  • 2.Canon
    5.1 %
  • 3.Fujifilm
    5.2 %
  • 4.Nikon
    5.4 %
Source: Digitec Galaxus

Good76/100
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Rank 17 out of 21Stiftung Warentest21 Objektive 01/2016ReleaseJanuary 2016

Das Pentax HD DA 16-85 mm f/3,5-5,6 ED DC WR zeigt sich im Test als ein gutes Standardzoom, welches jedoch einige Schwachstellen vorweisen muss. So ist auf der einen Seite die Auflösung lediglich mittelmäßig, aber auch sind hier Verzeichnungen zu erkennen. Dennoch bewegt sich die Bildqualität des Objektivs auf einem guten Level, da hier der geringe Randschärfeabfall, die guten Ergebnisse bei Falschlicht,...