- Versatile Zoom - Covers 28-76mm equivalent (wide to medium telephoto)
- Bright Aperture - f/2.8 at wide end for low light & creamy bokeh
- Optical Excellence - 16 elements (3 aspherical, 5 ED) for edge-to-edge sharpness
- Responsive AF - Advanced stepping motor, optimized for AF-C tracking on X2D II 100C
- Leaf Shutter - 1/4000s to 68 min exposure, flash sync at all speeds
- Compact Build - 894g, 133mm length, lighter & shorter than predecessor