Designed for wide- to standard-angle shots, equally at home capturing landscapes as portraits or wedding pictures. The large aperture and stabilized standard zoom lens ensures a high quality image capture every time. Bundled up with a carrying case, lens hood and caps for both the front and rear, this lens fits easily within your existing kit setup, light enough for travel use. The HSM allows you to focus automatically in a flash, for accurately focused shots time after time, while the 'F' low dispersion glass elements help you correct aberrations and allow for images to present as sharply as you demand. If you are looking to take your photography to the next level with a new lens, this model is well worth further consideration.