Tamron Announces Two High-power Zoom Lenses

Two views of the Tamron 16-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD MACRO lens. (Source: Tamron.)

Designed for cameras with APS-C size image sensors, the 16-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD MACRO (Model B016) provides a zoom ratio of approximately 18.8x. It includes Tamron’s PZD (Piezo Drive) and VC (Vibration Compensation) technologies, enabling a compact, lightweight design. The specifications table below has been copied from Tamron’s press release for this lens.

Specifications

Model	B016
Focal Length	16-300mm
Maximum Aperture	F/3.5-6.3
Angle of View (diagonal)	82 °12′ – 5 °20′
Lens Construction	16 elements in 12 groups
Minimum Focus Distance	0.39m (15.3 in)
Maximum Magnification Ratio	1:2.9 (at f=300mm: MFD 0.39m)
Filter Size	φ67mm
Maximum Diameter	φ75mm
Length	99.5mm (3.9 in)
Weight	540g (19 oz)
Diaphragm Blades	7 (circular diaphragm)
Minimum Aperture	F22-40
Standard Accessories	Flower-shaped lens hood
Compatible Mounts	Canon, Nikon, Sony

Two views of the Tamron 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di VC PZD lens. (Source: Tamron.)

The 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di VC PZD (Model A010) also integrates state-of-the-art optical design, PZD and VC technologies to achieve high image quality in a compact, lightweight package. Featuring a new, sophisticated external finish, this lens complements the performance and style of full-frame DSLRs, while delivering the practical advantages of an all-in-one zoom lens. The optical construction of this lens includes four elements of LD (Low Dispersion) glass, three Moulded-Glass Aspherical elements, one Hybrid Aspherical element, one XR (Extra Refractive index) glass element, and one element of UXR (Ultra-Extra Refractive Index) glass, which has greater refractive index than XR. The full use of specialized glass elements in its design helps to make this lens as compact and lightweight as possible, while minimising aberrations to ensure superior image quality. Particularly impressive is the thorough compensation of chromatic aberrations at the telephoto end.

Specifications

Model	A010
Focal Length	28-300mm
Maximum Aperture	f/3.5-6.3
Angle of View (diagonal)	75 °23′ ““ 8 °15′ (for full-frame format)
	52 °58′ ““ 5 °20′ (for APS-C format)
Lens Construction	19 elements in 15 groups
Minimum Focus Distance	0.49m (19.3 in)
Max. Magnification Ratio	1:3.5 (at f=300mm: MFD 0.49m)
Filter Size	Φ67mm
Maximum Diameter	Φ74.4mm
Length*1	96mm (3.8 in)*
Weight	540g (19 oz)*
Diaphragm Blade Number	7 (circular diaphragm)
Minimum Aperture	F/22-40
Standard Accessory	Flower-shaped lens hood
Compatible Mount	Canon/ Nikon/ Sony

*Length and weight are based on figures for the Nikon mount model.

Neither release dates nor prices have been provided in the press releases.