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Pros Pros
  • Fast, quiet, and reliable autofocus
  • Robust build quality with weather sealing
  • Strong flare and ghosting resistance
  • Excellent central resolution and sharpness
  • Appealing bokeh and background rendering
Cons Cons
  • Large, heavy, and non-discreet physical design
  • Softness in the corners and edges
  • Distortion at the wide end
  • Chromatic aberration issues
  • Lack of optical image stabilization

Launch price Launch price $1,899.95
Focal length & aperture Focal length & aperture 24-70mm f/2.8
Mount & coverage Mount & coverage Nikon F · Full-Frame
Stabilization Stabilization None
Close focus Close focus 38 cm (0.27x)
Filter thread Filter thread 77mm
Autofocus motor Autofocus motor Ultrasonic
Weight & size Weight & size 900g (1 lb 15.7 oz) · 83 x 133 mm (3.27 x 5.24 in)

Announcement date Announcement date August 23, 2007
Launch MSRP Launch MSRP $1,899.95
Lens mount Lens mount Nikon F
Image circle coverage Image circle coverage Full-Frame
Lens type Lens type Zoom

Elements Elements 15
Groups Groups 11
Special elements Special elements 3 ED, 3 aspherical
Coatings Coatings Nano Crystal Coating

Focal length (wide) Focal length (wide) 24mm
Focal length (tele) Focal length (tele) 70mm
Max aperture Max aperture f/2.8
Minimum aperture Minimum aperture f/22
Diaphragm blades Diaphragm blades 9

Diagonal angle of view Diagonal angle of view 84° - 34°

Autofocus motor Autofocus motor Ultrasonic
Minimum focus distance Minimum focus distance 38 cm
Maximum magnification Maximum magnification 0.27x
Focus mechanism Focus mechanism Internal focus

Optical stabilization (OIS) Optical stabilization (OIS) No

Weight Weight 900g (1 lb 15.7 oz)
Maximum diameter Maximum diameter 83mm (3.27 in)
Length Length 133mm (5.24 in)
Filter thread Filter thread 77mm
Weather sealing Weather sealing None