Tamron has announced the development of a 150-600mm F5-6.3 zoom lens. The new long telephoto zoom lens, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 VC, will be available for full-frame and APS-C sensor cameras.
It will feature 20 elements in 13 groups and have a minimum focus distance of 2.7m. Tamron will also include VC image stabilization, speedy USD (Ultrasonic Silent Drive) auto focus and state-of-the-art eBAND (Extended Bandwidth & Angular-Dependency) lens coating.
The lens sample will be on display in showcase at the Tamron booth at the Salon de la Photo 2013 which will be held from November 7 to 11 in Paris, France. The lens will be developed for Canon, Nikon, and Sony mounts. Pricing and availability are still to be announced.
Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 VC Lens
New Tamron telephoto lens will be the replacement for the current Tamron 200-500mm f/5-6.3 lens which is currently priced for $949 at Amazon.
Tamron SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD Specifications
| Lens type | Zoom lens |
|---|---|
| Max Format size | 35mm FF |
| Focal length | 150–600 mm |
| Image stabilisation | Yes (VC – Vibration Compensation) |
| Lens mount | Canon EF, Nikon F (FX), Nikon F (DX), Sony Alpha |
| Maximum aperture | F5.0 – F6.3 |
| Minimum aperture | F32.0 – F40.0 |
| Aperture ring | No |
| Number of diaphragm blades | 9 |
| Elements | 20 |
| Groups | 13 |
| Special elements / coatings | eBAND (Extended Bandwidth & Angular Dependency) Coating |
| Minimum focus | 2.70 m (106.30″) |
| Autofocus | Yes |
| Motor type | Ultrasonic |
| Full time manual | Yes |
| Distance scale | Yes |
| Weight | 1951 g (4.30 lb) |
| Diameter | 106 mm (4.16″) |
| Length | 258 mm (10.15″) |
| Filter thread | 95 mm |
| Hood supplied | Yes |
