Hence you can experience enhanced color accuracy and contrast when operating in areas with poor lighting conditions. You will like its Silent Wave Motor quiet and accurate autofocus performance with a full-time manual focus override. It makes use of the Rear Focusing System which promotes lone activities of the rear lens group when focusing so that the overall length of the lens will be properly maintained to enhance focusing speed. That is why this lens is the choice of the top professional as well as amateur photographers. With its maximum aperture standing at f/1.4 and a minimum aperture of f/16 it is one of the most sought-after lenses on the market right now. Its focal length stands at 50 millimeters hence you can be sure of capturing images the way you want them. It has an angle of view of 46° hence you won t have issues getting your shots right at all times. Its minimum focus distance is 1.48 feet or 45 centimeters which is ideal for effective coverage of your subjects. Also its optical design features 8 elements in 7 groups so that taking the best shots will not be a problem. Its compactness is a plus measuring 2.89 inches in diameter and 2.13 inches in length. You can conveniently place it in your bag without the consumption of too much space. Weighing just 7.05 ounces it is easy to maneuver to achieve the most satisfactory result. With a frontal filter size of 58 millimeters this lens gives you a deal that you may not be able to get elsewhere.