Tamron announces new lenses for Nikon Z and Sony E mounts

Side view of the new 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD (Model A058) lens for Nikon Z-mount cameras, shown without the supplied lens hood. (Source: Tamron.)

The 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD (Model A058) lens with the Nikon Z mount for full-frame cameras will arrive first, becoming available on 21 September, 2023. Ideal for travel and portrait photography, it is the first zoom lens for Nikon Z mount cameras with a maximum aperture of f/2. This lens incorporates a new design with four LD (Low Dispersion) and three GM (Glass Moulded Aspherical) elements optimally arranged plus a fast and quiet VXD linear motor mechanism for high-speed and high-precision autofocusing. Nine diaphragm blades produce a circular aperture for attractive bokeh. This lens also features moisture-resistant construction with a fluorine coating on the front element and a convenient hood locking mechanism. Its minimum focusing distance is 33 cm at the 35mm position and 85 cm at 150mm, providing a maximum magnification ratio of 1:5.7 and 1:5.9, respectively. It accepts 82 mm screw-in filters and is 160.1 mm long, with a diameter of 89.2 mm and overall weight of 1.19 kilograms. It is supplied with a petal-shaped lens hood.

Side view of the Tamron 17-50mm f/4 Di III VXD (Model A068) for full-frame Sony E-mount cameras. (Source: Tamron.)”

Scheduled to launch ‘in the Spring’ of 2023, the Tamron 17-50mm f/4 Di III VXD (Model A068) lens is designed for full-frame Sony E-mount cameras and is ideal for both stills photography and video recording. Claiming excellent optical performance across the entire zoom range, this lens also features Tamron’sVXD (Voice-coil eXtreme-torque Drive) linear motor focus mechanism, which is fast and near silent in operation.  It offers excellent close-range shooting, with a minimum focus of 19 cm at 17mm and 30 cm at 50mm, with moisture-resistant construction with a fluorine coating on the front element making it a great walkaround lens that is both portable and versatile.  It accepts 67 mm diameter filters.

Both of the new lenses are compatible with the dedicated Tamron Lens Utility software, which makes it easy to update the lens to the latest firmware without going through the camera, and also includes functions to support focusing operations and other actions when shooting still images or video. For more information on both products, click here to visit Tamron’s Australian website.