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Unequaled AF performance provides significant advantages for stills and movies in a versatile lens that is also the smallest and lightest of its kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe world’s smallest, lightest\u003csup\u003e1\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efull-frame F2.8 wide-angle zoom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBreathtaking G Master image quality right out to the edges of the frame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtraordinary resolution and bokeh throughout the zoom range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutofocus that is smooth, precise, quiet, and lightning fast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRevealing close-up performance at all focal lengths\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRefined movie imagery with minimized focus breathing, focus and axial shift\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptimally balanced for filmmaking with gimbals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNano AR coating II suppresses reflections, flare and ghosting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAperture ring, click\/de-click switch and iris lock for professional iris control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural, linear and precise manual focus response\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustomizable focus hold buttons, AF\/MF switch provide direct control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDust and moisture resistant for robust reliability\u003csup\u003e4\u003c\/sup\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront fluorine coating repels fingerprints, dust, water and oil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePetal shaped, ALC-SH177 lens hood with low profile design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eWhat our Experts Think\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"590\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"312\" data-end=\"590\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"312\" data-end=\"355\"\u003eWorld‑Class Wide‑Angle Zoom Performance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"355\" data-end=\"358\"\u003eCovers a \u003cstrong data-start=\"369\" data-end=\"387\"\u003e16–35 mm range\u003c\/strong\u003e with a \u003cstrong data-start=\"395\" data-end=\"422\"\u003econstant f\/2.8 aperture\u003c\/strong\u003e, ideal for landscapes, architecture, events, street, astro, and cinematic video work — delivering crisp imagery across the frame. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"592\" data-end=\"879\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"879\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"630\"\u003eSmallest \u0026amp; 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