This lens with a retractable lens mechanism comes in a compact-size, allowing you to carry it easily to capture scenes from your daily life. Whether in wide or tele, you can shoot the subject in crisp sharp images. Key Features CX-format compatible, standard 2.7x zoom lens with a focal-length range of 11-27.5 mm (angle of view is equivalent to focal-length range of 30-74 mm lens in 35mm [135] format) Optical design optimized for Nikon CX format employs one ED glass element & one aspherical lens element Zoom ring operation turns the camera power on/off (power off: not available with J1/V1) Rotating the zoom ring turns power on Retracting the lens turns power off [NEW] Compared to 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6, it is lighter by approx. 32 g (approx. 28%) & shorter by approx. 11 mm (approx. 26%) Retractable lens mechanism improves portability Exterior styling designed to emphasize the compactness High-texture external design emphasizes high performance & high quality