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Pentax HD D FA 150-450mm f/4.5-5.6 ED DC AW

Pentax's long wildlife zoom: 150-450mm on full frame (225-675mm equivalent on APS-C) with a DC motor, a three-way focus limiter, a tripod mount and dust/weather sealing. 2kg — a monopod lens.

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£1979 new
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Core
Released
2015
Focal Length
150–450mm
Aperture
f/4.5-5.6
Compatible Mount
Pentax K-mount
Filter Size
86mm
Dimensions
95mm diameter × 241.5mm length
Weight
2000g
Weather Sealed
Yes
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
DC motor
Optical IS
None (relies on body IS if available)
Aperture Blades
9
Magnification
0.22x
Min. Focus Distance
2m

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
5.5
Street
3.4
Travel
3.7
Wedding & Events
5.8
Filmmaking
4.0
Documentary
4.8
Sports & Action
6.7
Landscape
5.2
Wildlife
6.2
Casual
3.3
Food
4.5
Architecture
5.1
Underwater
4.9
✅ Great For
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Sports & Action 6.7 Strong on focal length, burst-speed support and optical quality.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
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Casual 3.3 Held back by portability and focal length.
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Street 3.4 Held back by portability and focal length.
✈️
Travel 3.7 Held back by portability and focal length.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
Price History — HD D FA 150-450mm f/4.5-5.6 ED DC AW