Lens Summary
Brand: Tamron
Also Known As: Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Macro
Lens Type: Zoom Lens
Format: Full Frame / FX
Focus: Autofocus
Lens Mount: Canon EF, Nikon F, Pentax K, Sony Alpha
Release Date: 2008-01-01
MSRP Price: $199
Made in: Japan
Infrared Rating: Poor
Production Status: In Production
Lens Description: Designed for optimum handling ease and portability (it weighs only 458g <16.2oz.> ), it’s ideal for handheld shooting with full-frame and APS-C format SLRs. Its unsurpassed close-focusing ability (down to 0.95m (3.1 feet ) or 1:2 in macro mode) makes it perfect for nature and portrait photography.
Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Specifications
| Lens Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Lens Type | Zoom Lens |
| Focal Length | 70-300mm |
| Mount Type | Canon EF, Nikon F, Pentax K, Sony Alpha |
| Format | Full Frame / FX |
| Compatible Format(s) | 35mm Film / Full-Frame Digital Sensor DSLR (APS-C Sensor) |
| Compatible with Teleconverters | No |
| Zoom Ratio | 4.28x |
| Maximum Reproduction Ratio | 1:2 |
| Vibration Compensation (Image Stabilization) | No |
| Aperture Information | |
| Aperture Ring | No |
| Maximim Aperture | f/4 - 5.6 |
| Minimum Aperture | f/32 |
| Maximum Angle of View (Full frame or larger format) | 34°-8° |
| Optical Information | |
| Lens Elements | 13 |
| Lens Groups | 9 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
| Focus Information | |
| Focus | Autofocus |
| Built-in Focus Motor | Yes |
| Ultrasonic Silent Drive (USD) | Yes |
| Internal Focusing | Yes |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 0.95m |
| Distance Information | Yes |
| Filter Information | |
| Filter Size | 62mm |
| Accepts Filter Type | Screw-on |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Weather / Dust Sealing | No |
| Mount Material | Metal |
| Dimensions | 7.62 x 11.68cm |
| Weight | 435g |
| Other Information | |
| Available in Colors | Black |
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