With a minimum focus distance of about 15.7", you can get high-energy close-ups under a basket or zoom in across the court to isolate a player in motion. Suitable for more than just sports, this lens gives you the focal length variety to work in a studio to get an intimate interview.

The 18x zoom range can be augmented by engaging the built-in 2x extender. The lens holds its f/1.8 maximum aperture from 5.5 to 62mm, ramping to f/2.9 at 100mm for optimized low-light performance. Its advanced S10 drive unit features an ergonomic, palm-sized form, faster and smoother zoom and focus functions, minimal focus breathing, and metadata output via 16-bit encoders for use in virtual systems.