Tamron Katalog 02-2020 EN
Tamron Katalog 02-2020 EN
CONTENTS
4 E-Mount
Lenses for mirrorless
full format cameras
10 Superior performance
Power SP Trinity and SP
Fixed focal lengths
14 Travel
Handy and powerful
lenses for on the go
18 Product range
Further lenses
20 Technology
Research and innovation
24 Lens overview
All lenses at a glance
Uncover your
creativity
For nearly 70 years, Tamron lenses
have been the - "creative eyes" of passionate
photographers in the whole world. Our
advanced optical technology guarantees
-shots full of details and assists you in
recording the important moments in life in
impressive images for eternity.
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E-MOUNT E-MOUNT
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E-Mount E-Mount
E-Mount lenses
Fast all-rounders for the
mirrorless full format
17-28mm, 28-75mm and 70-180mm – this trio sets new standards for
fast zoom lenses. With a continuous open aperture of F/2.8 and compact
dimensions, they are ideal for a variety of different motifs.
70-180mm at 180 mm · F/2.8 at 1/400 sec. · ISO 800
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SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE
G2 Trinity
Highest image quality and
performance for professional demands
The Tamron Trio SP 15-30mm F/2.8, SP 24-70mm F/2.8 and SP 70-200mm F/2.8
leaves nothing to be desired with respect to photography. Not without reason, the powerful
G2-Trinity is part of the standard equipment of demanding professional photographers.
SP 24-70mm at 70 mm · F/5.0 at 1/250 sec. · ISO 250
"Tamron SP lenses
SP fixed focal lengths SP 45mm F/1.8 Di VC USD
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TRAVEL TRAVEL
The best lens is the one that you covers the wide-angle range and is Does a single lens exist that meets
take along just in case. And with the ideal for architectural and landscape virtually all wishes? The answer is:
compact zoom duo, there is no excuse shots with beautiful depth," says Martin yes, the travel zoom 18‑400mm from
any more. Together, 17-35mm and Krolop, professional photographer from Tamron. As its name already implies,
35-150mm only weigh around 1.25 kg, Cologne. "And the directly adjacent 35- it is perfect for holidays and leisure,
making them the optimal choice for 150mm goes into the classic telephoto because it includes a whole series
all photographers who do not want to range and is therefore particularly of lenses! From wide-angle to super
forego high image quality and design suitable for portrait shots with telephoto, all types of motifs can be
options, even on summer holidays, attractive background blur." With the photographed. "Whether extensive
family outings or hikes. The high power large aperture, the background can be panoramas or expressive portraits
of F/2.8 to F/4 allows creative play with resolved in soft blur - ideal for images with beautiful background blur - the
sharpness and blur. "The 17-35mm with a professional touch. 18-400mm for DSLR cameras with
17-35mm F/2.8-4 APS-C sensor is a good choice for
Di OSD any purpose" says the Cologne
photographer duo Sallyhateswing,
Compact and lightweight wide-angle who prefers to have light luggage on
zoom lens, which is convincing for
coverage and landscape photos. The
holidays. "Among others, the travel
combination of short focal length zooms from Tamron have already
and short close range of only 0.28m taken us to Rome and Lisbon – and
allows expressive close-ups. The BBAR thanks to them, we have seen the
coating ensures brilliant images even in cities in a new light. The long range
backlight conditions.
is perfect for capturing architectural
Di OSD FLR MR LD
and scenic details or to condense the
CANON DSLR NIKON DSLR Model A037
image detail."
construction make these wide-angle and F/4 provides sharper images Handy telephoto zoom with an
high quality lenses in the telephoto, the by preventing unsightly astonishingly large range. With its wide
particularly handy. compact zoom lenses shaking in low light. The open aperture, it offers the optimal
18-400mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD
Together, the 17-35mm are exceptionally fast. OSD autofocus focuses balance between perfect sharpness and The 22.2-times Ultra-Telephoto megazoom is a versatile travel companion. Despite its
and the 35-150mm Ideal conditions for on the motif quickly, brilliant bokeh. The powerful dual MPU compact size and low weight, it offers an enormous range up to 600 mm (equivalent
only weigh about 1,250 professional shots with precisely and silently. It ensures fast autofocus and accurate to the 35mm format). Even far-away subjects can be zoomed in thereby. HLD autofocus
grams. Light enough beautiful background is thereby also suitable image stabilization. and VC stabilisation ensure successful, sharp shots even in low light.
to carry along on long blur (bokeh effect). for video recordings.
outdoor tours. Di VC OSD FLR MR LD Di II VC HLD MR IF ZL LD
CANON DSLR NIKON DSLR Model A043 CANON DSLR NIKON DSLR Model B028
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NATURE & SPORT NATURE & SPORT
Runner
photography, the compact 100-400mm
and the larger SP 150‑600mm G2 are
also ideal for sports photography. "All
lateral
achieve high optical performance", says
Güth. "And if I even want to get closer
with them, I can extend the focal length
with one of the two teleconverters from
Tamron by 1.4 or 2.0 times."
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Sortiment Service
The quality of Tamron lenses is The quality of Tamron products is Do you have questions about our
guaranteed. In addition, Tamron offers carefully checked before leaving the products and offers or do you need
its customers the option of a free factory. However, should your lens help with operating a lens? Our friendly
warranty extension of five years. In ever malfunction of become defective, customer service will be happy to help.
order to be able to claim this in the please contact our customer service.
Tamron Europe GmbH,
event of a defect, register your lens
If there is a warranty claim, Tamron customer service Robert-Bosch-
within two months after the purchase
will repair the lens free of charge or Straße 9, 50769 Cologne
online under 5years.tamron.eu.
replace it for free with a replacement
Telephone: +49 (0) 221 669 544-135
Further information under: device of the same series/a
Email: service@tamron.de
www.tamron.eu/de/service/ comparable successor model.
5-year-warranty Service hours:
If a warranty claim does not exist, we
Mo to Th, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
will inform you about repair options
Fr, 8:30 am – 3:00 pm
and will be happy to make you an
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visit: www.tamron.eu/de/service
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Technology Technology
Our technologies
LD and XLD lens elements Hybrid aspherical elements
Since the founding of Tamron in 1950, we have come a long way. From an ambitious
LD XLD LD (Low Dispersion) and XLD (eXtra Low Dispersion) ASL The abbreviation "ASL" (ASpherical Lens) indicates hybrid
start-up to one of the world's leading companies in the optical industry. The unique elements are manufactured of special glass materials that have low aspherical lens elements. These correct typical imaging errors of
colour dispersion indices. They reduce chromatic aberrations, which zoom lenses, for example, spherical aberrations (sharpness errors).
success story of Tamron is based on o ur expertise of over 70 years and the continuous appear as colour fringes on the contrast edges and reduce image In addition, they can replace several other optical elements, which
development of innovative technologies. They support photographers around the world sharpness. Wide-angle and telephoto focal lengths are mainly favours a more compact design with consistently high image
affected by this. quality.
to realise their creative visions.
XLD elements are made from high-performance optical glass
with an extremely low colour dispersion index. Their properties
correspond to those of high-quality fluorite elements, which can Coating for
spherical aberration
Compensation for
distortion
also be used to correct problematic chromatic aberrations. Even in Light's refractive
the critical border areas of the image, a high resolution is achieved. qualities mean that
incident light rays that
are not corrected can
cause distortions.
Tamron's aspherical
construction principle
continuously balances
these light rays' angle of
refraction.
Schematic diagram of the chromatic aberration with a normal optical glass (left) and
Compensation effect in a lens with an aspherical element (schematic diagram)
an LD glass (right)
AD elements
XR and UXR special glasses AD Anomalous dispersion (AD) optical lenses help reduce
chromatic aberrations at high frequencies of light. The combination
XR UXR XR (eXtra Refractive Index) and UXR elements (Ultra of AD elements with different lenses made from normal optical
eXtra Refractive Index) are optical glasses with a particularly high glass makes it possible to control light dispersion at specific
refractive index. Their properties allow a shorter overall length and wavelengths.
therefore lighter lenses with smaller diameters, without changing
the aperture size.
Normal optical glass AD glass
developers pay attention to high-quality, (1 nm = 1/1,000,000 mm) with an extremely low refractive index.
extremely durable materials as well as a In combination with the underlying multi-coating, an outstanding Without fluoride coating With fluoride coating
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Technology Technology
Fast, precise and quiet autofocus motors VXD The VXD autofocus is a world première: It is the first linear Zoom lock mechanism Spray water protection
focus motor developed by Tamron for outstanding automatic focus-
All Tamron lenses have a powerful auto-focus system. Depending ZL The zoom lock mechanism, which can be operated by means MR Tamron lenses have a weatherproof housing that optimally
sing. Two VXD modules, which operate in a floating system and are
on the model, the auto focus is powered by a variety of motors. of a switch, prevents unwanted extension of the lens tube when protects the sensitive interior against wind and weather. The
controlled by electronic pulses, ensure fast and precise focussing
not in use. The barrier protects the lens from damage and still sturdy outer casing is effectively sealed against moisture ingress
USD In the lenses of the SP series, USD motors (Ultrasonic Silent on near and far lenses. The new motor also guarantees improved AF
remains ready for use. at all critical points (e.g. between focus ring and tube or bayonet
Drive) are used, that convert ultrasonic waves into torque and thus tracking, for example when shooting sports. The autofocus works
connection). This guarantees reliable operation even in the most
enable a high precision, high speed and near-silent focussing. The so quietly at the same time that you can take pictures even in situa-
adverse outdoor shooting conditions.
technology is based on a rotor and does not require a transmission tions that require absolute silence.
between the motor and the focus ring. The photographer can thus Internal focussing
manually intervene in the focus at any time. The USD autofocus
is optimally suitable for fast and dynamic motifs, for example in VC image stabilisation IF For lenses with internal focussing, the extension length does
professional sports, wildlife and coverage photography. not change when focussing, and the filter ring does not rotate with
VC The VC mechanism (Vibration Compensation) developed by
it. This facilitates handling, especially of longer telephoto zoom
OSD The OSD (Optimised Silent Drive) enables a pleasant quiet Tamron compensates for unwanted camera movements without lenses, as well as photographing with polarization and gradation
focus. Lenses equipped therewith are ideal for situations in delay and thus contributes to increased image sharpness. The opti- filters. Further advantages include the shorter focussing distance
which absolute silence is required when taking photographs. In cal image stabilisation is controlled by highly sensitive gyro sensors, over the entire focus range and the lower light losses in the image
addition, the OSD autofocus is particularly responsive and adjusts which control the VC lens group resting on low-friction ball bearings. corners (vignetting) and less focus-related image errors.
to sharpness very precisely sharp, which has a positive effect, for With the VC mechanism, the photographer can take up to 5 EV
example, in subject tracking. steps slower shutter speeds when shooting by hand and also gets
a quieter viewfinder image. Newer telephoto zoom lenses in the
RXD The RXD (Rapid eXtra silent Drive) technology is based on a
Tamron SP series have up to three VC modes for different shooting
stepper motor, whose drive element controls the rotation angle
situations. Multiple-cam mechanism
precisely and silently; a sensor continuously determines the current
focus setting of the lens. The RXD motor is so powerful that even When developing compact zoom lenses, one challenge is to ensure
videofilmers can continuously keep moving objects in the focus a smooth and jerk-free extension of the lens tube. Tamron solves
range. Bracket this problem using the multiple-cam mechanism with several
precision curves in the cylindrical surface of the lens chassis.
HLD The HLD (High / Low Torque Modulated Drive) is a highly These enable sensitive movements in the wide-angle range and a
VC Element
energy efficient motor that generates powerful torque to provide (compensation system) constant extension in the telephoto range.
precise and quiet focussing. he curved HLD unit can be integrated
into the lens design to save space and thus allows the construction
Ceramic balls
of convincingly compact lenses.
PZD The Piezo Drive (PZD) is also curved and the predecessor of
the compact HLD motor. It is installed in the rear part of the lens to Bracket
save space and is mainly used in the handy megazoom lenses from Dynamic Rolling-Cam mechanism
VC microcomputer
Tamron, which cover an exceptionally large focal length range with The Dynamic Rolling-Cam mechanism ensures fast and precise Lens element
their complex zoom mechanism. autofocus even on lenses with relatively heavy focus groups.
Driving coils The innovative technology, pioneered by the SP 35mm F/1.4 Di
USD, represents a breakthrough in technology, ensuring reliable
Magnet autofocus performance even in the most demanding professional
shooting situations (e.g. in extremely cold or hot environments).
Structure of the VC unit in
model 70-210mm F/4 Di VC USD
Inner tube
Dual MPU
Steel balls
AF VC
DMPU Certain Tamron lenses are equipped with a dual MPU
(Micro Processing Unit). This powerful dual processor has two
parallel processor units that ensure instantaneous processing of
the autofocus and VC image stabilizer digital signals. The lens reacts
Steel balls
lightning fast to the commands of the camera. The result is a very
precise focussing - even in dynamic shooting situations - with high-
precision image stabilisation at the same time.
Guide tube
Focal length comparison 110° 15 mm 84° 24 mm 75° 28 mm 71° 30 mm 63° 35 mm 51° 45 mm 47° 50 mm 34° 70 mm 27° 90 mm 16° 150 mm 12° 200 mm 8° 300 mm 6° 400 mm 4° 600 mm
109° 10 mm (equivalent to 16 mm*) 82° 16 mm (equivalent to 25 mm*) 76° 18 mm (equivalent to 28 mm*) 60° 24 mm (equivalent to 37 mm*) 53° 28 mm (equivalent to 43 mm*) 50° 30 mm (equivalent to 47 mm*) 43° 35 mm (equivalent to 54 mm*) 34° 45 mm (equivalent to 70mm*) 31° 50 mm (equivalent to 78 mm*) 22° 70 mm (equivalent to 109 mm*) 18° 90 mm (equivalent to 140 mm*) 10° 150 mm (equivalent to 233 mm*) 8° 200 mm (equivalent to 310 mm*) 5° 300 mm (equivalent to 465 mm*) 4° 400 mm (equivalent to 620 mm*) 2° 600 mm (equivalent to 930 mm*)
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LENS OVERVIEW LENS OVERVIEW
FOCUSSING DISTANCE
SMALLEST APERTURE
MIRRORLESS SYSTEM
APERTURE BLADES
with APS-C sensor
CAMERAS (DSLM)
CONSTRUCTION
FOCAL LENGTH
Elements/groups
× LENGTH 4mm
CANON DSLR
NIKON DSLR
LENS HOOD
FILTER SIZE
APERTURE
DIAMETER
WEIGHT 3
LARGEST
(included)
MODEL
IMAGE
NOTES
RATIO
PAGE
MAX.
LENS
Ø mm
mm
mm
cm
g
F
F
Di For digital SLR cameras with full-format and APS-C sensor
815 (Canon) 80.9 × 104.8 (Canon)
SP 35mm F/1.4 Di USD 13 F045 35 63°26' 1.4 16 9 1 rounded blades 14-10 30 1:5 72 805 (Nikon) 80.9 × 102.3 (Nikon) HF045 Optionally available: Tap-in Console
SP 35mm F/1.8 Di VC USD 13 F012 35 63°26' 1.8 16 9 1 rounded blades 10-9 20 1 : 2.5 67 450 80.4 × 78.3 HF012 Optionally available: Tap-in Console
SP 45mm F/1.8 Di VC USD 13 F013 45 51°21' 1.8 16 9 1 rounded blades 10-8 29 1 : 3.4 67 520 80.4 × 89.2 HF013 Optionally available: Tap-in Console
SP 85mm F/1.8 Di VC USD 13 F016 85 28°33' 1.8 16 9 1 rounded blades 13-9 80 1 : 7.2 67 660 84.8 × 88.8 HF016 Optionally available: Tap-in Console
SP AF 90mm F/2.8 Di MACRO 1:1 - 272E 90 27°2' 2.8 32 9 10-9 29 1 : 1 55 400 71.5 × 97.0 2C9FH
SP 90mm F/2.8 Di MACRO 1:1 VC USD 16 F017 90 27°2' 2.8 32 9 1 rounded blades 14-11 30 1 : 1 62 600 79.0 × 114.6 HF017 Optionally available: Tap-in Console
Filter insert on 1,110 (Canon) 98.4 × 145 (Canon) The lens hood is permanently connected to the lens, inclusive Soft bag
SP 15-30mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 11 A041 15-30 110°32' - 71°35' 2.8 22 9 1 rounded blades 18-13 28 1:5 bayonet (Canon) 1,100 (Nikon) 98.4 × 142.5 (Nikon) N/A Optionally available: Tap-in Console
83.6 × 92.5 (Canon)
17-35mm F/2.8-4 Di OSD 14 A037 17-35 103°41'-63°26' 2.8-4 16-22 7 15-10 28 1 : 4.9 77 460 83.6 × 90 (Nikon) HA037 Optionally available: Tap-in Console
SP AF 28–75mm F/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical [IF] MACRO - A09 28-75 75°23'-32°11' 2.8 32 7 16-14 33 2 1 : 3.9 67 510 73.0 × 92.0 DA09
28-300 mm F/3.5-6.3 Di VC PZD - A010 28-300 75°23'--8°15' 3.5-6.3 22-40 7 1 rounded blades 19-15 49 2 1 : 3.5 67 540 74.4 × 96.0 HA010
796 (Canon) 98.4 × 126.8 (Canon)
35-150mm F/2.8-4 Di VC OSD 14 A043 35-150 63°26'- 16°25' 2.8-4 16-22 9 1
rounded blades 19-14 45 2
1 : 3.7 77 760 (Nikon) 98.4 × 124.3 (Nikon) HA043 Optionally available: Tap-in Console
SP AF 70–200mm F/2.8 Di LD [IF] MACRO - A001 70-200 34°21'-12°21' 2.8 32 9 18-13 95 2 1 : 3.1 77 1,320 89.5 × 194.3 HA001
860 (Canon) 76 × 176.5 (Canon) Optionally available: 1.4x/2.0x teleconverter,
70-210mm F/4 Di VC USD 17 A034 70-210 34°21'--11°46' 4 32 9 1 rounded blades 20-14 95 2 1 : 3.1 67 850 (Nikon) 76 × 174 (Nikon) HA034 tripod clamp, TAP-in Console
SP 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di VC USD - A005 70-300 34°21'-8°15' 4-5.6 32-45 9 17-12 150 2 1 : 4 62 765 81.5 × 142.7 HA005
AF 70–300mm F/4-5.6 Di LD MACRO - A17 70-300 34°21'-8°15' 4-5.6 32-45 9 13-9 150 (95 Macro) 1 : 2 62 458 76.6 × 116.5 DA17
1,135 (Canon) 86.2 × 199 (Canon) Optionally available: 1.4x/2.0x teleconverter,
100-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Di VC USD 17 A035 100-400 24°24'--6°12' 4.5-6.3 32-45 9 1 rounded blades 17-11 150 2 1 : 3.6 67 1,115 (Nikon) 86.2 × 196.5 (Nikon) HA035 tripod clamp, TAP-in Console
USD
Download the TAP-in Utility Software from:
http://www.tamron.co.jp/software/en/tapin/
Tap-in Console • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
(optional)
Tripod clamp Teleconverter
• • • •
(optional)
With the ARCA-SWISS compatible tripod
You can find
clamps, Tamron SP series telephoto zoom Tripod clamp
tutorials for the • •
lenses, as well as the 70-210mm F/4 Di VC (optional)
TAP-in Console USD and the 100-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Di VC
under: USD, can balance optimally on the tripod. Tripod clamp • • • •
https://bit.ly/ (included)
tap-in-tutorial
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LENS OVERVIEW LENS OVERVIEW
FOCUSSING DISTANCE
SMALLEST APERTURE
MIRRORLESS SYSTEM
APERTURE BLADES
with APS-C sensor
CAMERAS (DSLM)
CONSTRUCTION
FOCAL LENGTH
Elements/groups
× LENGTH 4mm
CANON DSLR
NIKON DSLR
LENS HOOD
FILTER SIZE
APERTURE
DIAMETER
WEIGHT 3
LARGEST
(included)
MODEL
IMAGE
NOTES
RATIO
PAGE
MAX.
LENS
Ø mm
mm
mm
cm
g
F
F
Di II For digital SLR cameras with APS-C Sensor
10-24mm F/3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD 18 B023 10-24 108°44'--60°20' 3.5-4.5 22-29 7 1 rounded blades 16-11 24 2 1 : 5.3 77 440 83.6 × 82.1 HB023 Optionally available: Tap-in Console
SP AF 17–50mm F/2.8 XR Di II VC LD Aspherical [IF] - B005 17-50 78°45'–31°11' 2.8 32 7 19-14 29 2 1 : 4.8 72 570 79.6 × 94.5 AB003
18-270 mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD - B008TS 18-270 75°33'–5°55' 3.5-6.3 22-40 7 16-13 49 2 1 : 3.8 62 450 74.4 × 88.0 DA018
710 (Canon) 79 × 123.9 (Canon)
18-400mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD 15 B028 18-400 75°33'--4° 3.5-6.3 22-40 7 1 rounded blades 16-11 45 2 1 : 2.9 72 705 (Nikon) 79 × 121.4 (Nikon) HB028 Optionally available: Tap-in Console
35mm F/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 7 F053 35 63°26' 2.8 22 7 1 rounded blades 9-8 15 1:2 67 210 73 × 64 Sony: HF053 for SONY E-mount with full-format sensor
14-150 mm F/3.5-5.8 Di III - C001 14-150 75°22'--8°15' 3.5-5.8 22 7 1 rounded blades 17-13 50 2 1 : 3.8 52 285 63.5 × 80.4 HC001 Available in two colour versions: Black and Silver; angle of view for aspect ratio 4 : 3
Canon: For mirrorless APS-C system cameras from Canon and Sony; available in two colour versions: Black and Silver; weight
18-200 mm F/3.5-6.3 Di III VC - B011 18-200 75°33'--7°59' 3.5-6.3 22-40 7 17-13 50 2 1 : 3.7 62 460 68 × 96.7
Sony:
HB011 and diameter × length (total length) values apply to the corresponding model with Sony mount.
28-75mm F/2.8 Di III RXD 8 A036 28-75 75°23'-32°11' 2.8 22 9 1 rounded blades 15-12 19-39 1 : 2.9 67 550 73 × 117.8 Sony: HA036 for SONY E-mount with full-format sensor
70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VXD 9 A056 70-180 34°21'-13°42' 2.8 22 9 1 rounded blades 19-14 85 1:4,6* 67 810 81 × 149 Sony: HA056 For SONY E-Mount with full frame sensor, * 1:2 at 70 mm and in MF mode
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