This standard zoom lens is designed exclusively for digital SLR cameras & incorporates Sigmas original OS function. This lens covers several angles of view, from wide to telephoto as well as offering a large aperture of F2.8 at the 17mm focal length. It provides a bright image through the viewfinder & enables photographers to easily check focusing & composition. The lens has a minimum focusing distance of 22cm & a maximum magnification ratio of 1:2.7 making it ideal for close-up photography as well as landscape & macro photography. ELD (Extraordinary Low Dispersion) glass & aspherical lenses provide excellent correction for all types of aberrations & high image quality is assured throughout the entire zoom range. Super multi-layer coating reduces flare & ghosting. The incorporation of HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor) ensures quiet & high speed AF.