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This lightweight, compact lens has a 10x zoom range covereing the equivalent of a 36-360mm lens on a 35mm camera. The closest focusing distance is down to 45cm in entire zoom area, and 0.23x (equivalent to 0.46x on a 35mm camera) of magnification allows for superb macro shots. Two ED lenses and two aspherical lenses compensate for optical aberration to give the lens high-performance through the entire zoom range

Filter Size- 62mm
f/Stop Range- f/3.5-6.3 - f/22.0
Minimum Focus Distance- 17.7" (450mm)
Magnification- 0.23x (0.46x equivalent in 35mm)
Angle of View- 62.0° - 6.9°
Groups/Elements- 15 Elements in 13 Groups (including 2 ED lenses and 2 Aspherical lenses)
Length- 3.1" (78mm)
Maximum Diameter- 3.3" (85mm)
Weight- 15.5 oz. (440g)