Tamron has taken the superzoom lens game to new heights with the launch of the world’s first 18-400mm optic, designed for use on APS-C DSLRs. The amazingly versatile lens has a variable maximum aperture of f/3.5-6.3 and also boasts image stabilization technology.
Because the lens is designed for use on APS-C cameras, the (35mm) equivalent focal length is actually 28600mm (29-640 on Canon APS-C cameras), which enables the lens to cover pretty much every photo situation you could think of. From wide landscape views to portraiture, right through to wildlife, all are covered by the 22x zoom magnification. What’s more, with a maximum magnification ratio 1:2.9, you can capture frame-filling images of close up subjects. These focal length ranges have only previously been seen in ‘Bridge’ type cameras, such as the Nikon P900, and superzoom lenses can be very temping for photographers who wish to capture multiple sccenes but are tight on space for their photo gear.
The lens is future-proofed
Despite the large focal length, the 18-400mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD is fairly lightweight at 705g and is build around a design of 16 elements in 11 groups with LD (Low Dispersion) glass used to improve image quality and reduce flare. The 18-400mm also features Tamron’s HLD (High/Low torque modulated Drive) motor, which enable fast autofocus in a compact body.
The lens is future-proofed thanks to its compatibility with the Tamron TAP-in console, which allows users to easily update the lens’s firmware as well as to customize features, including fine adjustments to the AF and VC. Benefitting from a moisture-resistant construction, you can keep shooting in what Tamron calls ‘adverse’ weather conditions. A Zoom Lock function also prevents the lens barrel moving when the lens is angled down, for example when the camera is resting on a neckstrap.
Available in Canon and Nikon fitment from July, the 18-400mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD lens will be priced from £649.99
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