Fast f/2.8 maximum aperture at 24mm focal length, Provides maximum 1:2 reproduction ratio from 35-85mm, Hybrid and molded-glass aspherical lens elements for higher optical performance, Nine-blade rounded diaphragm achieves a natural blur for out-of-focus elements.
Specifications
| Lens construction | 15 elements in 11 groups (2 aspherical lenses) |
| Focal-length scale | 24, 28, 35, 50, 70, 85mm |
| Number of diaphragm blades | 9 (rounded) |
| Minimum f/stop | 22 |
| Closest focusing distance | 0.5m (0.21m at 85mm focal length and macro setting) |
| Maximum reproduction ratio | 1/5.9 (1/2 at 85mm focal length and macro setting) |
| Zoom control | Manual, via separate zoom ring |
| Macro focusing | Selectable via the macro switch |
| Focus-limit switch | N/A |
| M/A mode | N/A |
| Focus lock button | N/A |
| Wight (approx.) | 545g |
| Lens cap | Snap-on |
| Lens hood | HB-25 (supplied) |
| Lens case | CL-32 (optional) |
| Tripod collar | N/A |
| External front filter attachment frame | Does not rotate |
| External front filter | 72mm |
| Slip-on filter | N/A |
| Built-in/rear filter | N/A |
| Circular polarizing filter | Usable |
| Circular polarizing filter II | Usable, even with dedicated Lens Hood HB-25 |
| Infrared compensation scale | Only for 24mm focal length |
| Aperture ring | Does have |
| Distance scale | Does have |
| Material of bayonet ring | Metal |
| Supplied accessories | 72mm snap-on front lens cap, Rear lens cap LF-1, Bayonet Hood HB-25 |
| Picture angle | 84° - 28°30` [61° - 18°50` with Nikon digital cameras (Nikon DX format)] |
| Dimensions (approx.) (from the camera lens mounting flange) | 78.5-82.5 mm |
| AF-3 | Usable, but vignetting may occur at ¡Þ (infinity) setting, or macro at wideangle setting. (0) |
| AF-4 | Usable. (0): ( ) Indicates maximum number of usable hoods (HN-36 for AF-3/HN-37 for AF-4 |
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