• For use with smaller chip APS-c digital cameras only
• Compact size weighing 16 ounces and only 3.2 inches in length
• HSM (Hyper-Sonic Motor) ensures a quiet and high-speed auto focus
• Two Aspherical glass elements offer correction for distortion
• SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass & one ELD (Extra Low Dispersion) glass element provides optimum color correction and sharpness
• Super Multi-Layer lens coating reduces flare & ghosting & assures high image quality throughout the entire zoom range
• Inner focusing system eliminates front lens rotation making the lens suitable for use of polarizing filters
• A lens hood, front & rear lens caps and carrying case are included with the lens.

The 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Macro Lens has a maximum magnification rating of 1:3, with a minimum focusing distance that is as close as 7.9″ (20 cm), which makes it ideal for close-up photography. This lens is exclusively designed to suit the characteristics of digital SLR cameras. The characteristics of digital SLR cameras were taken into consideration when designing the lens power layout. The advanced lens design corrects various aberrations. This lens provides the utmost correction against lateral chromatic aberration which is a serious problem for digital SLR cameras.
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