This single-focus portrait lens allows you to create the soft circular defocusing effect only possible with SLRs. When shooting a child, the beautiful background defocusing really emphasizes the face.

Fill the picture frame with big, up-close shots of even the most distant subjects. At just 190 grams (6.7 oz), this telephoto lens is easy to carry, and with a closest focusing distance of 90 cm (35.4 inch), it's versatile enough for close-up shooting as well.

Take magnified shots of flowers or small objects from close up. With this converter, you can get closer to the subject than with a standard zoom lens, making it possible to magnify the image by about 50%.

Capture the true breadth of a magnificent landscape or get the whole gang into a group photo. Attaching this converter to your lens lets you capture a wider area than the standard zoom lens by expanding the angle of view by about 20%. It is also a great way to capture the full majesty of a soaring building, such as a cathedral, in the frame.

Bend the horizon like a bowl, or fill up the frame with the face of your pet - take ordinary scenes and turn them into bizarre, out-of-this-world images. As the term "fisheye" suggests, this converter squeezes a much wider range into the picture than that visible with human eyes. It can also be used to make a small room look like a large one.

Easy-to-use flash adds depth and dimensionality to your images. Compatible with wireless flash system, lets you take advantage of a variety of flash shooting techniques using shades and shadows.

The MAL-1 shines a spotlight on a small object such as a jewel or broach to compensate for shadows cast by indoor lighting or when you need to emphasize how shiny it is. The illuminating angle can be adjusted as required so you can choose an optimum angle for shooting.