Developed to fit the requirements of advanced amateurs, this new standard lens is an excellent all-round performer, featuring high grade external finishing. Its 5.7x zoom range (24-135mm equivalent in 35mm format) covers wide angle to telephoto, and a host of high-end features that deliver great image quality.

Image stabilisation in the lens gives it a significant up to four-stop advantage, while all manner of lens aberration has been corrected through the use of UD lenses, high-precision aspherical lenses and aspherical lenses. Lens disposition and coatings have been optimized to cut ghosting and flare, while circular aperture delivers beautiful, soft-toned images.