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Pentax smc DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL

Pentax's original 2004 DA 18-55 mm kit zoom for APS-C K-mount: Quick-Shift manual override, 25 cm close focus (0.34x) and 52 mm filters, at 225 g.

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Core
Released
2004
Focal Length
18–55mm
Aperture
f/3.5-5.6
Compatible Mount
Pentax K
Filter Size
52mm
Dimensions
68mm diameter × 67.5mm length
Weight
225g
Weather Sealed
No
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Screw drive (body motor), Quick-Shift
Optical IS
None (relies on body SR)
Aperture Blades
6
Magnification
0.34x
Min. Focus Distance
25cm

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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
4.1/10
Street
6.0/10
Travel
6.2/10
Wedding & Events
5.4/10
Vlogging & Video
5.3/10
Filmmaking
4.3/10
Documentary
3.8/10
Landscape
5.0/10
Casual
7.0/10
Food
4.0/10
Macro
4.0/10
Architecture
4.4/10
Astrophotography
3.9/10
Underwater
4.0/10
✅ Great For
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Casual 7.0 Strong on focal length, value for money and portability.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
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Documentary 3.8 Held back by video handling and optical quality.
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Astrophotography 3.9 Held back by maximum aperture and focal length.
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Underwater 4.0 Held back by focal length and optical quality.
📝 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 →
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