| SPECIFICATIONS |
| Lens construction |
13 elements in 10 groups (2 ED glass elements and 3
aspherical lenses; two molded-glass and one
hybrid) |
| Picture angle |
104° - 62° [79° - 44° with Nikon
digital cameras (Nikon DX format)] |
| Focal-length scale |
17, 20, 24, 28, 35mm |
| Number of diaphragm blades |
9 (rounded) |
| Minimum f/stop |
22 |
| Closest focusing distance |
0.28m (through the entire focal
range) |
| Maximum reproduction ratio |
1/4.6 |
| Zoom control |
Manual, via separate zoom ring |
| M/A mode |
Available |
| Weight (approx.): |
745g |
| Dimensions (approx.) (from the camera’s lens
mounting flange) |
82.5×106 mm |
| Lens cap |
Snap-on |
| Lens hood |
HB-23 (supplied) |
| Lens case |
CL-76 (supplied) |
| External front filter attachment
frame |
Does not rotate |
| External front filter |
77mm |
| Circular polarizing filter |
Usable, but vignetting may occur at wide or macro
setting |
| Circular polarizing filter II |
Usable, even with dedicated Lens Hood
HB-23 |
| TC-201S |
Usable, but autofocusing is not
possible |
| TC-14AS |
Usable, but autofocusing is not
possible |
| AF-3 |
Usable, but vignetting may occur at ∞
(infinity), 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). |
| Supplied accessories |
77mm snap-on front lens cap, Rear lens cap LF-1,
Bayonet Hood HB-23, Hard Case CL-76 |
| Aperture ring |
Does have |
| Distance scale |
Does have |
| Material of bayonet ring |
Metal |
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