Compact ultra-wideangle lens construction, 94° (70° with Nikon DX format) picture coverage with edge-to-edge sharpness, Close-Range Correction (CRC) system provides high performance at both near and far focusing distances.
Specifications
| Lens construction | 12 elements in 9 groups |
| Picture angle | 94° [70° with Nikon digital cameras (Nikon DX format)] |
| Number of diaphragm blades | 7 |
| Minimum f/stop | 22 |
| Closest focusing distance | 0.25m |
| Maximum reproduction ratio | 1/8.3 |
| Macro focusing | N/A |
| Focus-limit switch | N/A |
| M/A mode | N/A |
| Focus lock button | N/A |
| Wight (approx.) | 270g |
| Lens cap | Snap-on |
| Lens hood | HB-4 (optional) |
| Lens case | CL-30S (optional) |
| Tripod collar | N/A |
| External front filter attachment frame | Does not rotate |
| External front filter | 62mm |
| Slip-on filter | N/A |
| Built-in/rear filter | N/A |
| Circular polarizing filter | N/A |
| Circular polarizing filter II | N/A |
| Infrared compensation scale | Does have |
| Supplied accessories | 62mm Snap-on front lens cap, Rear lens cap LF-1 |
| Aperture ring | Does have |
| Distance scale | Does have |
| Material of bayonet ring | Metal |
| Dimensions (approx.) (from the camera lens mounting flange) | 69—42.5 mm |
| AF-3 | Usable, but vignetting may occur at ∞ (infinity) and macro settings. (0) |
| AF-4 | Usable. (0): ( ) Indicates maximum number of usable hoods (HN-36 for AF-3/HN-37 for AF-4) |
