One of the most comprehensive APS-C SLR systems available. The range of cameras includes both compact and lightweight entry-level models suitable for learning and casual photography, as well as professional models. Most cameras offer a comfortable grip, dust-proof and water-resistant body and a sensor-shift image stabilization system. The lens lineup covers the focal length range from ultra-wide angle to super telephoto. In addition to the budget models, there is a Limited line of high-quality metal-bodied lenses with outstanding image quality, as well as the professional * (star) series. Lightweight, compact and weatherproof, Pentax equipment is well suited for travel photography.
| Model | Shutter | Metering | Modes | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APS-C digital SLR cameras with the Pentax K mount (30) | ||||
| Pentax *ist D | E, 1/4000 | TTL • OA | PASM | 2003 |
| Pentax *ist DS | E, 1/4000 | TTL • OA | PASM | 2004 |
| Pentax *ist DL | E, 1/4000 | TTL • OA | PASM | 2005 |
| Pentax *ist DS2 | E, 1/4000 | TTL • OA | PASM | 2005 |
| Pentax *ist DL2 | E, 1/4000 | TTL • OA | PASM | 2006 |
| Pentax K100D | E, 1/4000 | TTL • OA | PASM | 2006 |
| Pentax K110D | E, 1/4000 | TTL • OA | PASM | 2006 |
| Pentax K10D | E, 1/4000 | TTL • OA | PASM | 2006 |
| Pentax K100D Super | E, 1/4000 | TTL • OA | PASM | 2007 |
| Pentax K200D | E, 1/4000 | TTL • OA | PASM | 2008 |
| Pentax K20D | E, 1/4000 | TTL • OA | PASM | 2008 |
| Pentax K-m aka Pentax K2000 |
E, 1/4000 | TTL • OA | PASM | 2008 |
| Pentax K-7 | E, 1/8000 | TTL • OA | PASM | 2009 |
| Pentax K-x | E, 1/6000 | TTL • OA | PASM | 2009 |
| Pentax K-5 | E, 1/8000 | TTL • OA | PASM | 2010 |
| Pentax K-r | E, 1/6000 | TTL • OA | PASM | 2010 |
| Pentax K-30 | E, 1/6000 | TTL • OA | PASM | 2012 |
| Pentax K-5 II | E, 1/8000 | TTL • OA | PASM | 2012 |
| Pentax K-5 IIs | E, 1/8000 | TTL • OA | PASM | 2012 |
| Pentax K-50 | E, 1/6000 | TTL • OA | PASM | 2013 |
| Pentax K-500 | E, 1/6000 | TTL • OA | PASM | 2013 |
| Pentax K-3 | E, 1/8000 | TTL • OA | PASM | 2013 |
| Pentax K-S1 | E, 1/6000 | TTL • OA | PASM | 2014 |
| Pentax K-S2 | E, 1/6000 | TTL • OA | PASM | 2015 |
| Pentax K-3 II | E, 1/8000 | TTL • OA | PASM | 2015 |
| Pentax K-70 | E, 1/6000 | TTL • OA | PASM | 2016 |
| Pentax KP | E, 1/24000 | TTL • OA | PASM | 2017 |
| Pentax K-3 III | E, 1/8000 | TTL • OA | PASM | 2021 |
| Pentax KF | E, 1/6000 | TTL • OA | PASM | 2022 |
| Pentax K-3 III Monochrome | E, 1/16000 | TTL • OA | PASM | 2023 |
| ■Fisheye lenses | |||||||||
| HD Pentax-DA 10-17mm F/3.5-4.5 ED Fisheye • APS-C | 2019 ● | ||||||||
| ■Ultra-wide angle prime lenses | |||||||||
| HD Pentax-DA 15mm F/4 ED AL Limited • ⌀49 • APS-C | Pro | 2013 ● | |||||||
| ■Wide-angle prime lenses | |||||||||
| HD Pentax-DA 21mm F/3.2 AL Limited • ⌀49 • APS-C • Pancake lens | 2013 ● | ||||||||
| ■Standard prime lenses | |||||||||
| smc Pentax-DA 35mm F/2.4 AL • ⌀49 • APS-C | 2010 ● | ||||||||
| ■Short telephoto prime lenses | |||||||||
| HD Pentax-DA 40mm F/2.8 Limited • ⌀49 • APS-C • Pancake lens | 2013 ● | ||||||||
| smc Pentax-DA 50mm F/1.8 • ⌀52 • APS-C | 2012 ● | ||||||||
| smc Pentax-DA* 55mm F/1.4 SDM • ⌀58 • APS-C | Pro | 2008 ● | |||||||
| HD Pentax-DA 70mm F/2.4 Limited • ⌀49 • APS-C • Pancake lens | 2013 ● | ||||||||
| ■Super telephoto prime lenses | |||||||||
| smc Pentax-DA* 300mm F/4 ED [IF] SDM • ⌀77 • APS-C | Pro | 2008 ● | |||||||
| ■Macro lenses | |||||||||
| HD Pentax-DA 35mm F/2.8 Macro Limited • ⌀49 • 1:1 @ 0.139m • APS-C | 2013 ● | ||||||||
| ■Wide-angle zoom lenses | |||||||||
| HD Pentax-DA* 11-18mm F/2.8 ED DC AW • ⌀82 • APS-C | Pro | 2019 ● | |||||||
| ■Standard zoom lenses | |||||||||
| HD Pentax-DA* 16-50mm F/2.8 ED PLM AW • ⌀77 • APS-C | Pro | 2021 ● | |||||||
| HD Pentax-DA 16-85mm F/3.5-5.6 ED DC WR • ⌀72 • APS-C | 2014 ● | ||||||||
| smc Pentax-DA 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6 AL WR • ⌀52 • APS-C | 2009 ● | ||||||||
| smc Pentax-DA L 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6 AL WR • ⌀52 • APS-C | 2013 ● | ||||||||
| HD Pentax-DA 20-40mm F/2.8-4 ED DC WR Limited • ⌀55 • APS-C | 2013 ● | ||||||||
| ■Telephoto zoom lenses | |||||||||
| HD Pentax-DA 55-300mm F/4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE • ⌀58 • APS-C | 2016 ● | ||||||||
| ■Superzoom lenses | |||||||||
| smc Pentax-DA 18-135mm F/3.5-5.6 ED AL [IF] DC WR • ⌀62 • APS-C | 2010 ● | ||||||||
| ■Fisheye lenses | |||||||||
| smc Pentax-DA 10-17mm F/3.5-4.5 ED [IF] Fisheye • APS-C aka Samsung SA 10-17mm F/3.5-4.5 ED Fish-eye aka Schneider-Kreuznach D-Xenogon 10-17mm F/3.5-4.5 ED Fish-eye |
2005 ● | ||||||||
| HD Pentax-DA 10-17mm F/3.5-4.5 ED Fisheye • APS-C | 2019 ● | ||||||||
| ■Ultra-wide angle prime lenses | |||||||||
| smc Pentax-DA 14mm F/2.8 ED [IF] • ⌀77 • APS-C | Pro | 2004 ● | |||||||
| smc Pentax-DA 15mm F/4 ED AL Limited • ⌀49 • APS-C | Pro | 2009 ● | |||||||
| HD Pentax-DA 15mm F/4 ED AL Limited • ⌀49 • APS-C | Pro | 2013 ● | |||||||
| ■Wide-angle prime lenses | |||||||||
| smc Pentax-DA 21mm F/3.2 AL Limited • ⌀49 • APS-C • Pancake lens | 2006 ● | ||||||||
| HD Pentax-DA 21mm F/3.2 AL Limited • ⌀49 • APS-C • Pancake lens | 2013 ● | ||||||||
| ■Standard prime lenses | |||||||||
| smc Pentax-DA 35mm F/2.4 AL • ⌀49 • APS-C | 2010 ● | ||||||||
| ■Short telephoto prime lenses | |||||||||
| smc Pentax-DA 40mm F/2.8 Limited • ⌀49 • APS-C • Pancake lens | 2004 ● | ||||||||
| HD Pentax-DA 40mm F/2.8 Limited • ⌀49 • APS-C • Pancake lens | 2013 ● | ||||||||
| smc Pentax-DA 50mm F/1.8 • ⌀52 • APS-C | 2012 ● | ||||||||
| smc Pentax-DA* 55mm F/1.4 SDM • ⌀58 • APS-C | Pro | 2008 ● | |||||||
| smc Pentax-DA 70mm F/2.4 Limited • ⌀49 • APS-C • Pancake lens | 2006 ● | ||||||||
| HD Pentax-DA 70mm F/2.4 Limited • ⌀49 • APS-C • Pancake lens | 2013 ● | ||||||||
| ■Super telephoto prime lenses | |||||||||
| smc Pentax-DA* 200mm F/2.8 ED [IF] SDM • ⌀77 • APS-C | Pro | 2008 ● | |||||||
| smc Pentax-DA* 300mm F/4 ED [IF] SDM • ⌀77 • APS-C | Pro | 2008 ● | |||||||
| HD Pentax-DA 560mm F/5.6 ED AW DC • ⌀112 • APS-C | Pro | 2012 ● | |||||||
| ■Macro lenses | |||||||||
| smc Pentax-DA 35mm F/2.8 Macro Limited • ⌀49 • 1:1 @ 0.139m • APS-C | 2008 ● | ||||||||
| HD Pentax-DA 35mm F/2.8 Macro Limited • ⌀49 • 1:1 @ 0.139m • APS-C | 2013 ● | ||||||||
| ■Wide-angle zoom lenses | |||||||||
| HD Pentax-DA* 11-18mm F/2.8 ED DC AW • ⌀82 • APS-C | Pro | 2019 ● | |||||||
| smc Pentax-DA 12-24mm F/4 ED AL [IF] • ⌀77 • APS-C aka Samsung SA 12-24mm F/4 ED AL aka Schneider-Kreuznach D-Xenon 12-24mm F/4 ED AL | Pro | 2005 ● | |||||||
| ■Standard zoom lenses | |||||||||
| smc Pentax-DA 16-45mm F/4 ED AL • ⌀67 • APS-C aka Samsung SA 16-45mm F/4 ED AL aka Schneider-Kreuznach D-Xenon 16-45mm F/4 ED AL |
2003 ● | ||||||||
| smc Pentax-DA* 16-50mm F/2.8 ED AL [IF] SDM • ⌀77 • APS-C | Pro | 2007 ● | |||||||
| HD Pentax-DA* 16-50mm F/2.8 ED PLM AW • ⌀77 • APS-C | Pro | 2021 ● | |||||||
| HD Pentax-DA 16-85mm F/3.5-5.6 ED DC WR • ⌀72 • APS-C | 2014 ● | ||||||||
| smc Pentax-DA 17-70mm F/4 AL [IF] SDM • ⌀67 • APS-C | 2008 ● | ||||||||
| HD Pentax-DA 18-50mm F/4-5.6 DC WR RE • ⌀58 • APS-C | 2015 ● | ||||||||
| smc Pentax-DA L 18-50mm F/4-5.6 DC WR RE • ⌀58 • APS-C | 2015 ● | ||||||||
| smc Pentax-DA 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6 AL • ⌀52 • APS-C aka Samsung SA 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6 AL aka Schneider-Kreuznach D-Xenon 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6 AL |
2004 ● | ||||||||
| smc Pentax-DA 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6 AL II • ⌀52 • APS-C aka Samsung SA 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6 AL II aka Schneider-Kreuznach D-Xenon 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6 AL II |
2008 ● | ||||||||
| smc Pentax-DA L 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6 AL • ⌀52 • APS-C | 2008 ● | ||||||||
| smc Pentax-DA 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6 AL WR • ⌀52 • APS-C | 2009 ● | ||||||||
| smc Pentax-DA L 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6 AL WR • ⌀52 • APS-C | 2013 ● | ||||||||
| HD Pentax-DA 20-40mm F/2.8-4 ED DC WR Limited • ⌀55 • APS-C | 2013 ● | ||||||||
| ■Telephoto zoom lenses | |||||||||
| smc Pentax-DA* 50-135mm F/2.8 ED [IF] SDM • ⌀67 • APS-C | 2007 ● | ||||||||
| smc Pentax-DA 50-200mm F/4-5.6 ED • ⌀52 • APS-C aka Schneider-Kreuznach D-Xenon 50-200mm F/4-5.6 ED |
2005 ● | ||||||||
| smc Pentax-DA L 50-200mm F/4-5.6 ED • ⌀52 • APS-C | 2008 ● | ||||||||
| smc Pentax-DA 50-200mm F/4-5.6 ED WR • ⌀49 • APS-C | 2009 ● | ||||||||
| smc Pentax-DA L 50-200mm F/4-5.6 ED WR • ⌀49 • APS-C | 2013 ● | ||||||||
| HD Pentax-DA 55-300mm F/4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE • ⌀58 • APS-C | 2016 ● | ||||||||
| smc Pentax-DA 55-300mm F/4-5.8 ED • ⌀58 • APS-C | 2008 ● | ||||||||
| smc Pentax-DA L 55-300mm F/4-5.8 ED • ⌀58 • APS-C | 2009 ● | ||||||||
| HD Pentax-DA 55-300mm F/4-5.8 ED WR • ⌀58 • APS-C | 2013 ● | ||||||||
| smc Pentax-DA* 60-250mm F/4 ED [IF] SDM • ⌀67 • APS-C | 2008 ● | ||||||||
| ■Superzoom lenses | |||||||||
| smc Pentax-DA 18-135mm F/3.5-5.6 ED AL [IF] DC WR • ⌀62 • APS-C | 2010 ● | ||||||||
| smc Pentax-DA 18-250mm F/3.5-6.3 ED AL [IF] • ⌀62 • APS-C aka Samsung SA 18-250mm F/3.5-6.3 ED AL |
2007 ● | ||||||||
| smc Pentax-DA 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 ED SDM • ⌀62 • APS-C | 2012 ● | ||||||||
No dedicated lenses for architectural photography with perspective correction, professional macrophotography.
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