Product Overview

Push your wildlife, aviation and sports shots further with the HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW. Built for K-mount DSLRs, this super-telephoto zoom gives you a huge 150–450mm range (230–690mm equivalent on APS-C) in a package you can actually handhold. Three ED elements and a super-low dispersion element keep images crisp and clean right across the zoom, while Pentax’s HD and SP coatings deliver high contrast, flare-resistant results even when you’re shooting into harsh Aussie light.

Out in the field, this lens is made to work hard. The weather-resistant AW build uses 21 seals to keep dust and moisture out, so you can stay on the subject when the weather turns. The DC motor autofocus is fast and quiet, backed by an improved Quick-Shift Focus System for instant manual override. Four customisable AF buttons, a focus preset function, three-position focus limiter and a zoom lock give you tight control over focus and framing, whether you’re tracking footy under lights or birds on the wing. Add the supplied tripod collar and hood, and you’ve got a serious long lens that’s ready for real-world shooting, not just spec sheets.

Key Features

• Super-telephoto 150–450mm zoom range (equivalent to 230–690mm on APS-C) lets you frame distant wildlife, aircraft and sports action without sacrificing reach.
• Bright f/4.5–5.6 maximum aperture across the zoom range helps maintain faster shutter speeds for sharper images in changing light.
• Advanced optical design with three ED and one super-low dispersion elements minimises chromatic and spherical aberrations, delivering crisp, high-resolution images with reduced colour fringing.
• HD multi-layer coating and Super Protect (SP) coating increase light transmission and resist flare, ghosting, water and fingerprints for clear, high-contrast shots in challenging lighting.
• All Weather (AW) construction with 21 seals helps keep out dust and moisture, giving you confidence to shoot in rain, mist or dusty environments.
• Built-in DC autofocus motor and internal focusing provide fast, quiet and smooth AF performance, ideal for wildlife and sports subjects.
• Quick-Shift Focus System allows instant manual focus override after autofocus, giving precise control when fine-tuning critical focus.
• Four configurable AF buttons and a focus preset function let you recall focus positions and control AF behaviour without taking your eye from the viewfinder.
• Focus range limiter and zoom lock switch shorten AF hunting and prevent zoom creep, improving handling during handheld or mobile shooting.
• Removable, rotating tripod collar enhances balance on a tripod or monopod, making long telephoto sessions more stable and comfortable.