This highly portable, easy-to-handle wide-angle lens has a field of view equivalent to 27mm in the 35mm film format so it''s perfect for landscapes, general snapshots and by virtue of the 18cm minimum focusing distance, close-ups. The outstanding sharpness, combined with the maximum aperture of F2 for silky bokeh also makes it suitable for portraiture; the lens'' small size means your subjects won''t feel intimidated.