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Review Summary
7 Groups / 7 Elements
75.4½-30.3½
22-32
50 macro (24.7)cm/ 19.7 macro (9.4)"
1:5.4 macro (1:2)
55mm
69.5 x 69.5mm / 2.7 x 2.8"
Full Extended Length 96.5mm / 3.8"
255g / 9.0oz.
This generation of compact standard zoom lens retains the same 1:2 (Half Lifesize) Tele-macro capabilities of its predecessor. However, it incorporates a Helical Focusing system for convenient use of polarizing or graduated filters. This also allows a "Perfect Hood" (supplied) to be used. This lens also utilizes an optical design, and a "flare-cut" aperture, providing even better optical performance. And a convenient "Depth Scale" is displayed on the lens barrel to help calculate Depth-of-Field. This is the most desirable lens in the 28-80mm category.