Representing the wide end of the A-mount Carl Zeiss prime lens range, the 24mm focal length of this model provides a wide perspective on 35mm full-frame format cameras, & a closer-to-normal equivalent focal length of 36mm on APS-C format cameras. Photographers who value a single-prime approach to general shooting will love this lens, as will those who appreciate the subtle but tangible quality advantage that a first-class prime provides. Use it indoors, on the street, or in the wild for images that can bring your artistic vision to life. In addition to unimpeachable optical performance & refined overall handling, this lens offers particularly responsive, quiet autofocus operation & a minimum focusing distance of just 19 centimetres that lets you explore your subjects at close range.