Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 12-24mm f/4G IF-ED Zoom Lens with Auto Focus for Nikon DSLR Cameras International Version

Enjoy a wider angle of view with the Nikon 12-24mm autofocus zoom lens, which is optimized for Nikon digital SLR cameras. The lens offers such features as a 2x zoom ratio, an exclusive Silent Wave Monitor that allows for accurate and quiet high-speed autofocusing, two Extra-Low Dispersion (ED) glass elements for minimized chromatic aberration, and three aspherical lens elements for low distortion. Nikon's D-type design, meanwhile, provides precise distant information for the flash and ambient light exposure processes. Perhaps the nicest feature, however, is the small image circle--the size of the image that's projected by the lens onto the sensor--which produces an optimal image from the center to the edge to the corner.

Other details include a variable angle of view from 99 degrees (at 12mm) to 61 degrees (at 24mm), a rounded diaphragm that makes out-of-focus elements appear more natural, and an 11.8 -inch close focus distance throughout the zoom range.
Focal length: 12-24mm
Maximum aperture: f/4 Picture angle (Nikon digital
SLR): 99 to 61 degrees
Lens construction: 11 elements in 7 groups
Lens drive: Silent Wave Monitor Extra-Low Dispersion (ESD) lens: 2 elements
Aspherical lens: 3 elements
Focusing: Internal Focusing (IF) type
Minimum shooting distance: 11.8 inches
Maximum reproduction ratio: 1:8.
3 Minimum F stop: 22
Aperture blades: 7 (rounded)
Lens hood: HB-23 (included)
Filter size: 77mm
Included accessories: HB-23 hood, 77mm lens cap, rear cap
Dimensions: 3.2 inches in diameter, 3.5 inches long
Weight: 1.07 pounds