Weight
375 g
Pentax smc DA* 55mm F/1.4 SDM features f/1.4 main camera.
General info
| Lens type i | Prime, Standard (39 others) |
| Lens mount i | Pentax KPentax smc DA* 55mm F/1.4 SDM |
| Is weather sealed (splashproof) i | ✔ (469 others) |
| Has A Metal Mount i | ✔ (634 others) |
| Weight i | 375 g (3 others) |
| Front Element Doesn't Rotate i | ✔ (476 others) |
| Includes Lens Hood i | ✔ (649 others) |
Optics
| Maximum focal length i | 55 mm (24 others) |
| Minimum focal length i | 55 mm (17 others) |
| Has built in optical image stabilization i | ✖ |
| Maximum angle of view i | 28.6° (4 others) |
| Minimum angle of view i | 28.6° (3 others) |
| Magnification i | 0.17x (33 others) |
| Optical zoom i | 1x (417 others) |
Aperture
| Wide aperture (main camera) i | f/1.4 (102 others) |
| Widest aperture at maximum focal length i | f/1.4 (101 others) |
| Aperture blades i | 9 (384 others) |
| Has Rounded Aperture Blades i | ✔ (668 others) |
| Smallest aperture at maximum focal length i | f/22.0 (346 others) |
| Smallest aperture at minimum focal length i | f/22.0 (469 others) |
Focus
| Can Focus To Infinity i | ✔ (702 others) |
| Has Focus Motor i | ✔ (698 others) |
| Has full time manual focus i | ✔ (642 others) |
| Has a silent focus motor built into the lens i | ✔ (555 others) |
| Minimum focus distance i | 0.45 m (41 others) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the optical zoom of the Pentax smc DA* 55mm F/1.4 SDM?
At 1x, the Pentax smc DA* 55mm F/1.4 SDM is 60% below the category average for optical zoom, ranking #360 out of 781 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the maximum focal length of the Pentax smc DA* 55mm F/1.4 SDM?
At 55 mm, the Pentax smc DA* 55mm F/1.4 SDM is 52% below the category average for maximum focal length, ranking #392 out of 817 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the magnification of the Pentax smc DA* 55mm F/1.4 SDM?
At 0.17x, the Pentax smc DA* 55mm F/1.4 SDM is 48% below the category average for magnification, ranking #472 out of 768 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the minimum focus distance of the Pentax smc DA* 55mm F/1.4 SDM?
At 0.45 m, the Pentax smc DA* 55mm F/1.4 SDM is 26% below the category average for minimum focus distance, ranking #277 out of 811 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the minimum focal length of the Pentax smc DA* 55mm F/1.4 SDM?
At 55 mm, the Pentax smc DA* 55mm F/1.4 SDM is 12% below the category average for minimum focal length, ranking #234 out of 817 — see ranking camera lens products.
Does the Pentax smc DA* 55mm F/1.4 SDM have optical image stabilization (OIS)?
No, the Pentax smc DA* 55mm F/1.4 SDM does not have OIS. This feature is available in 37% of camera lenses.
How does it compare?
How does the Pentax smc DA* 55mm F/1.4 SDM's weight compare to similar camera lensess?
At 375 g, the Pentax smc DA* 55mm F/1.4 SDM trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (1.04 kg) by 100%.
How does the Pentax smc DA* 55mm F/1.4 SDM's magnification compare to similar camera lensess?
At 0.17x, the Pentax smc DA* 55mm F/1.4 SDM trails the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (1x) by 83%.
How does the Pentax smc DA* 55mm F/1.4 SDM's maximum focal length compare to similar camera lensess?
At 55 mm, the Pentax smc DA* 55mm F/1.4 SDM trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (200 mm) by 73%.
How does the Pentax smc DA* 55mm F/1.4 SDM's optical zoom compare to similar camera lensess?
At 1x, the Pentax smc DA* 55mm F/1.4 SDM trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (2.9x) by 66%.
How does the Pentax smc DA* 55mm F/1.4 SDM's minimum focus distance compare to similar camera lensess?
At 0.45 m, the Pentax smc DA* 55mm F/1.4 SDM leads the Tamron SP 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD (0.2 m) by 56%.
How does the Pentax smc DA* 55mm F/1.4 SDM's minimum focal length compare to similar camera lensess?
At 55 mm, the Pentax smc DA* 55mm F/1.4 SDM trails the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (90 mm) by 39%.
How does the Pentax smc DA* 55mm F/1.4 SDM's aperture blades compare to similar camera lensess?
At 9, the Pentax smc DA* 55mm F/1.4 SDM trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (11) by 18%.