This large-aperture, ultra-wide-angle zoom lens provides high resolving power and sharp contrast, and delivers exceptional imaging performance across the image field — features available only with new-generation Star-series lenses to accommodate the further advancement of digital cameras. With its dependable structure for use in demanding outdoor conditions and many innovative features, it can be used in a wide variety of applications, from landscapes and snapshots to star-lit nightscapes.
The newly designed lens badge signifies that this lens is the first new-generation Star-series model exclusively developed for use with APS-C-format digital SLR cameras. Its high-grade exterior design is identical with those of the latest lens lineup.
With its angle-of-view coverage from 17mm to 27.5mm (in the 35mm format), this lens delivers dynamic, breathtaking images. Despite its wide-angle optical design, a minimum focusing distance of 0.3 meters allows you to capture dramatic images with a beautiful bokeh (defocus) effect.