Main Features
- DX-format, ultra wide-angle 2.4x zoom lens with focal length ranging from 10 to 24mm (picture angle is equivalent to a focal length of 15 to 36mm in FX- and 35mm formats)
- Newly developed optical system features two ED glass and three aspherical lens elements
- Superior reproduction capability, with the distortion that is common with ultra wide-angle lenses dramatically reduced
- Silent Wave Motor (SWM) ensures smooth, quiet AF operation
- Two focus modes available — M/A (manual-priority autofocus) and M (manual focus)
- Seven-blade rounded diaphragm for natural blur effects
- Internal focusing (IF) system means the lens barrel length does not change during focusing
Specification
Focal length
10-24mm
Maximum aperture
f/3.5-4.5
Minimum aperture
f/22-29
Lens construction
14 elements in 9 groups (with two ED glass and three aspherical lens elements)
Picture angle
109°-61°
Closest focusing distance
0.24 m/0.8 ft. in AF mode, 0.22 m/0.7 ft. in MF mode
Maximum reproduction ratio
0.2x
No. of diaphragm blades
7 (rounded)
Filter/attachment size
77mm
Diameter x length
(extension from lens mount)
Appproximately 82.5 x 87 mm/3.25 x 3.43 in.
Weight
Approximately 460 g/16.2 oz.
Supplied accessories
77mm Snap-on Front Lens Cap LC-77, Rear Lens Cap LF-1, Bayonet Hood HB-23, Flexible Lens Pouch CL-1118
MTF Chart
Spatial Frequencies
S: Sagittal
M: Meridional
10 lines/mm
30 lines/mm
Lens Construction
: Aspherical lens elements
: Super ED glass elements
: ED glass elements
