Tamron 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 for Sony E-Mount Full Frame Mirrorless Cameras

The world's smallest and lightest F 2.8 tele-zoom lens fits comfortably in your handThe 70-180mm F/ 2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 (Model A065) is the "G2" 2nd-generation successor to the 70-180mm F/ 2.8 Di III VXD (Model A056), a lens that won astounding acclaim from the marketplace and has been enjoyed by users around the world. The new model keeps its fast F 2.8 aperture, while being newly equipped with TAMRON's proprietary VC (Vibration Compensation) and offering greatly improved close-up capability. Even with these new features, the lens is the world's smallest size and lightest weight for its class ( 156.5 mm / 6.2 in long at wide 70mm end) and weighs just 855g / 30.2 oz as a result of its size-minimizing 180mm focal length at the tele end versus bulkier 70-200mm lenses.

In addition to offering the highest level of mobility, the optical design has been completely revamped from the 1st-generation model to further refine its exceptional optical performance. With the 70-180mm F 2.8 G2, TAMRON has pushed both rendering capabilities and miniaturization to the limits. These advancements amplify the joy of capturing the world around you. The amazing performance of the fast F 2.8 aperture captures the world in vivid detailThe design of the 70-180mm F 2.8 G2 has been completely reworked from the ground up to attain uncompromising optical performance throughout the entire zoom range.

This new model has an optical construction of 20 elements in 15 groups. The precision combination of multiple special lens elements including an XLD (eXtra Low Dispersion), three LD (Low Dispersion), two GM (Glass Molded Aspherical) and one hybrid aspherical lens element further enhances the ability to correct for chromatic and various other aberrations. Additionally, the BBAR-G2 (Broad-Band Anti-Reflection Generation 2) Coating, TAMRON's next-generation technology, suppresses ghosting and flare to enable the crisp and clear rendition of images, and assures high resolving power that captures subjects in minute detail. Another feature is the beautiful, soft bokeh that the large F 2.8 aperture provides, vastly expanding the breadth of expressive possibilities available to you.

From snap photography to portraits and landscapes, enjoy a diverse range of shooting in any situation. Capture your vision with fast and precise AF and improved tracking performanceThe AF drive of the 70-180mm F 2.8 G2 continues to employ the VXD (Voice-coil extreme-torque Drive) linear motor focus mechanism that was used for the first time in the 1st-generation Model A056, inheriting the quality and performance it provides. With astoundingly agile performance representing a high mark in TAMRON's history, this AF system faithfully fulfils the intentions of the photographer to a high degree of precision in steps of 0.005 mm, less than one-tenth the width of a human hair.

TAMRON's proprietary VC mechanism empowers mobilityTo let you fully enjoy its excellent portability with ease, the 70-180mm F 2.8 G2 is equipped with TAMRON's proprietary VC mechanism. This suppresses camera shake that tends to occur when shooting at the telephoto end or during close focusing, thereby enabling stable shooting results. It's also highly effective when shooting in low-light conditions that often lead to camera shake, like evening and night scenarios or dimly lit indoor scenes. Moreover, using AI technologies, the lens chooses the appropriate compensation characteristics for videography at focal lengths of 100mm or less to powerfully support the inherent optical performance of the lens.

MOD (Minimum Object Distance) of 0.3 m ( 11.8 in) opens new possibilitiesTAMRON has accepted and overcome the challenge of shortening the MOD so that photographers can enjoy greater freedom when composing images. By optimizing the optical design, shooting at close distances that were possible only during manual focusing with the 1st-generation model is now possible when using autofocus with the 2nd-generation 70-180mm F 2.8 G2