Tamron AF 18-270mm f3.5-6.3 Di 11 VC PZD -Canon
The 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD (Model B008) is yet another groundbreaking lens: the world's most compact, lightweight lens with a 15x zoom ratio[1], featuring a 62mm filter diameter, VC (Vibration Compensation) image stabilisation and Tamron's first standing wave ultrasonic motor system for SLR lenses, PZD (Piezo Drive)[2]. This ultra-high-power zoom lens for digital SLRs with APS-C sized sensors is being introduced in Canon and Nikon mounts, shortly followed by the development of a Sony[3]-compatible mount.
The 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD (Model B008) is an astonishingly light, compact ultra-high-power zoom lens with a filter diameter of 62mm. Weighing in at just 450g, this new all-in-one zoom lens is equipped with an AF unit driven by Tamron's new PZD (Piezo Drive)[2], an ultrasonic motor that delivers faster, quieter autofocus.
Easy to use and highly portable, the extreme zoom power of 15x offers the versatility of shooting in a wide variety of situations. Its extensive zoom range of 18-270mm positions the lens as an all-purpose workhorse for the photo-enthusiast and traveller.
* Australian warranty only, for all Tamron Model B008 lenses purchased at retailers buying from Maxwell International Australia on or before 31 August 2011. The extended warranty must be activated at www.tamron.com.au/5yearwarranty to be effective.
- Product features
- The 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD boasts the world's highest zoom range at 15x magnification for a lens of its compact size and light weight[1], with the added value of Tamron's proprietary VC (Vibration Compensation) image stabilisation. Measuring 88mm from mount face to the tip of the lens, and 74.4mm in diameter with a filter diameter of 62mm - and weighing in at just 450 grams - it's a remarkably compact, easy-to-carry lens.
- Silent, high-speed autofocus in a compact lens due to the incorporation of Tamron's new PZD (Piezo Drive)[2] autofocus technology
- This lens has a minimum focusing distance of 0.49m throughout the zoom range and a maximum magnification ratio of 1:3.8.
- 1. For SLR camera high-zoom-ratio lenses with 15x magnification capability as of December 2010.
- 2. PZD (Piezo Drive) is a standing wave ultrasonic motor system developed by Tamron. The motor is faster and quieter than DC motors when the AF drive is operated, and compared with arc-type ultrasonic motors, it has an actuator that facilitates lens design and reduced size.
- 3. The Sony mount is not equipped with the VC image stabilisation mechanism, as the body of Sony's digital SLR cameras has a built-in image stabilisation function. Consequently, the lens with a Sony mount is referred to as the 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD and does not include the VC description.
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