Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Lens (Model B008TS) Announced
Tamron officially announced the new 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD lens (model B008TS) for APS-C format DSLR cameras. The Canon and Nikon mount model will be launched simultaneously. (Launch only in the Japanese market)
Press Release:
Tamron Co., Ltd. (President & CEO: Shiro Ajisaka; Headquarters: Saitama City), a leading manufacturer of optics for diverse applications, announces launch in the Japanese market of “18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD (Model B008TS),” now equipped with fluorine coating and with its external design renovated from “18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD (Model B008),” launched in 2010 as a high-power zoom lens exclusively for APS-C format digital SLR cameras.
Product Highlights:
1. External design renovated
The zoom ring and focus ring using linear-based grid patterns and the brand ring in tungsten silver create an external design with a high-grade feel.
2. Equipped with fluorine coating to improve user-friendliness for the lens
The front surface of the lens element is coated with a protective fluorine compound that is water- and oil-repellant. The lens surface is easier to wipe clean and is less vulnerable to the damaging effects of dirt, dust, moisture and fingerprints.
Specifications:
Model B008TS Focal Length 18-270mm Maximum Aperture F/3.5-6.3 Angle of View(diagonal) 75°33′-5°55′ Optical Construction 16 elements in 13 groups Minimum Object Distance 0.49m(19.3 in) Maximum Magnification Ratio 1:3.8 Filter size Φ62mm Maximum Diameter Φ74.4mm Length for Canon 90.5mm (3.6 in)
for Nikon 88mm (3.5 in)Weight for Canon and Nikon 450g(15.9 oz) Aperture Blades 7 Minimum Aperture F/22-40 Standard Accessories Lens hood, Lens caps Compatible Mounts Canon, Nikon
via: Tamron