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Pentax HD DA★ 16-50mm F2.8 ED PLM AW
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Pentax HD DA★ 16-50mm F2.8 ED PLM AW

Lens for Pentax K · Announced July 2021

Official page on us.ricoh-imaging.com (opens the maker's site in a new tab)

  • APS-C lens
  • Wide
  • Standard

Listed in United States, but out of stock at every store we track today. We show a price only when a retailer's feed or API sends it: where to look.

Launch RRP
$1,399.95
  • Zoom range: 16–50mm, 24–75mm equivalent
  • Max aperture: f/2.8, Constant through the zoom
  • Optical stabilisation: None
  • Autofocus motor: PLM
  • Weight: 712 g
  • Weather sealing: Sealed
  • Max magnification: 0.24×, Focuses to 0.30 m

HD DA★ 16-50mm F2.8 ED PLM AW overview

The Pentax HD DA★ 16-50mm F2.8 ED PLM AW is a 16–50mm f/2.8 zoom for APS-C cameras on Pentax K, announced by Ricoh in July 2021. 5 cameras we track take it without an adapter.

Going by its spec sheet, it suits portraits as well as landscapes and interiors.

Stores we track in the United States list it, but none has it in stock today. It launched at $1,399.95.

Worth comparing it with the Ricoh HD DA 20-40mm F2.8-4 ED Limited DC WR and Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM | Art.

Where to buy the HD DA★ 16-50mm F2.8 ED PLM AW in United States

  • Camera West

    NewOut of stock

    Authorized dealer · Pentax K version

    $1,399.95

    View at Camera West

  • Focus Camera

    NewOut of stock

    Authorized dealer · Pentax K version

    Above RRP +7%

    $1,496.95

    View at Focus Camera

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Things to know

  • 16–50mm zoom, f/2.8 constant through the zoom; 24–75mm equivalent.
  • APS-C lens: on a full-frame body of the same mount it crops the frame.
  • Autofocus (PLM motor); no optical stabilisation.
  • 712 g; 84 × 117 mm; 77mm filters; extends as it zooms.
  • Focuses down to 0.30 m, up to 0.24× magnification.
  • Weather sealed.
  • No used body-only listings at the stores we track in United States today: check eBay and the Used filter.

Good for

  • Portraits (70–75mm-equivalent reach at f/2.8)
  • Landscapes and interiors (24mm-equivalent wide end)

From the HD DA★ 16-50mm F2.8 ED PLM AW's published specs, not from a review.

Price history

Price around the world

Prices are in each market's own currency. Under each: ≈ in USD at today's exchange rate. Body only; where a market lists only kits, its cheapest kit is shown and marked.

Lowest new and used price of the HD DA★ 16-50mm F2.8 ED PLM AW in each market, with an approximate conversion into USD
MarketLowest newLowest used/refurb
United States(you)——
United Kingdom——
Europe——
AustraliaA$1,980≈ $1,360—
Singapore——

Each price is in its own currency, as the store charges it. The ≈ figures are approximate, at today's exchange rate (ECB reference rates, 2026-11-06), rounded, and leave out shipping, import duty, GST/VAT and card fees. A camera bought abroad may not carry a local warranty: see grey-market cameras before you buy.

Used: what it should be worth

No used HD DA★ 16-50mm F2.8 ED PLM AW listings at the stores we track yet. A "should be worth" value appears after a week of used prices.

From used and refurbished asking prices at the stores we track, checked every few hours. Confirmed eBay sale prices will be added once eBay grants us access to its sold-listings data.

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HD DA★ 16-50mm F2.8 ED PLM AW specifications

Optics

Focal length
16–50mm
35mm equivalent
24–75mm equivalent
Maximum aperture
f/2.8
Minimum aperture
f/22
Made for
APS-C
Elements / groups
16 / 10
Aperture blades
9
Closest focus
0.30 m
Max magnification
0.24×

Focus & handling

Autofocus
Yes (PLM)
Optical stabilisation
No
Weather sealed
Yes
Internal zoom
No
Aperture ring
No
Teleconverter compatible
Yes

Size & weight

Weight
712 g
Diameter × length
84 × 117 mm
Filter thread
77 mm

Cameras it fits

All 5 →
Pentax K-3 Mark III

Ricoh

K-3 Mark III

APS-C · 25.7 MP · 2021

  • IBIS
  • 4K 30p
Launch RRP $1,999.95
Pentax KP

Ricoh

KP

APS-C · 24.3 MP · 2017

  • IBIS
  • 1080p video
Launch RRP $1,099.95
Pentax K-70

Ricoh

K-70

APS-C · 24.2 MP · 2016

  • IBIS
  • 1080p video
Used from $999.95at 1 storeLaunch RRP $649.95
Pentax K-3 II

Ricoh

K-3 II

APS-C · 24.4 MP · 2015

  • IBIS
  • 1080p video
Launch RRP $1,099.95
Pentax K-S2

Ricoh

K-S2

APS-C · 20.1 MP · 2015

  • IBIS
  • 1080p video
Discontinued

An APS-C lens also mounts on full-frame bodies of the same mount, where it crops the frame; those aren't listed.