V. ACCESSORIES 24
•Uses2 UD lens elements to minimize lateral chromatic aberration to which wide-angle
lensesare prone, achieving superb image quality with excellent resolution and contrast
with little or no color bleed around the outline ofthe subject
•Lens coatings and lens disposition optimized to minimize the ghosting and flare that
frequentlyoccur when the lens is used with a digital camera
•Waterproof and dustproof construction used in the mount, focus mode switch and
focusing ring to preventdust and moisture from getting into the lens, making it suitable
for taking pictureseven in harsh conditions
•EMD has circular aperture that produces beautiful out-of-focus images (bokeh)
•Rear focusing system, ring USM, high-speed CPU and improved AF algorithms for fast
and quietautofocusing
•Manual focusing enabled even during the AF mode (full-time mechanical manual focus)
•Focusmode switch has been given a shape that prevents it from being changed
accidentally
•Equipped with constriction-type gelatin filter holder at the rear of the lens
•Usesanew type of specially designed lens cap (Lens Cap 14) thatis both light and secure
•Opticalsystem constructed using only glass which is lead-free
Lens without optimized coating
Lens with optimized coating
Flare and Ghosting Suppressed