Product Description
The Worlds Smallest & Lightest F2.8 Tele-Zoom Lens Fits Comfortably In
Your Hand
The 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 F2.8 aperture, while being newly equipped
with TAMRONs proprietary VC (Vibration Compensation) and offering greatly
improved close-up capability. Even with these new features, the lens is the
worlds smallest size and lightest weight for its class (156.5mm / 6.2in long at
wide 70mm end) and weighs just 855g / 30.2oz 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 F2.8 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 F2.8 Aperture Captures The World In Vivid
Detail
The design of the 70-180mm F2.8 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, TAMRONs
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 F2.8 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
Performance
The AF drive of the 70-180mm F2.8 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
TAMRONs history, this AF system faithfully fulfils the intentions of the
photographer to a high degree of precision in steps of 0.005mm, less than
one-tenth the width of a human hair. Furthermore, the precise calculations,
reworked to update the 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 (Model A067) and 150-500mm F5-6.7
(Model A057), have been applied to further enhance the tracking performance of
moving objects such as vehicles and sports action, ensuring you never miss
decisive scenes whether shooting still images or video. In addition, the
quietness offered by the linear motor system provides nearly silent performance
when using the lens in conditions where noise needs to be minimized.
Tamrons Proprietary Vc Mechanism Empowers Mobility
To let you fully enjoy its excellent portability with ease, the 70-180mm
F2.8 G2 is equipped with TAMRONs 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 11.8in (0.3m) Opens New Possibilities
TAMRON 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 F2.8 G2. Compared with its
predecessor (Model A056), TAMRON has succeeded in shortening the MOD to 0.3m /
11.8in (at the 70mm end) and 0.85m / 33.5in (at the 180mm end). Plus, the
working distance at the 70mm end is as close as 12cm (4.7in). This expands the
possibilities for expression with a single lens, allowing you to take another
step forward or utilize soft, beautiful bokeh in your shots. In addition, with
an outstanding maximum magnification ratio at the 70mm end of 1:2.6 and 1:4.7 at
the 180mm end, you can create unique and powerful compositions that capture a
subject in extreme detail, for example, zooming from a headshot to a small
portion of the subject's face.
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