With a whopping total of eight official lens choices (and two wide angle converters), saying that Sony’s NEX cameras could use about a more options inside the decent glass category will be putting it lightly. Thankfully, Tamron today announced its latest zoom lens, the BO11 18-20MM F/3.5-6.3 DI III VC, that’s made in particular for E-mount shooters. The BO11 weighs in at just over a pound and contours a built-in a stepping autofocus motor, along side Tamron’s moving coil-equipped Vibration Compensation technology — effectively making up for the shortage of image stabilization on Sony’s NEX shooters. While there is no mention of price, the lens can be shipping to dealers starting December 15th and you will have your choice either black or silver. Obviously, we be remiss to not indicate the choice of lens mount adapters, but when you’re set on dedicated solutions you’ll the overall press release just past the break.
Innovative lens is lightweight, compact, and contours a striking new form factor with two color options to fit the NEX design.
December 8, 2011, Commack, Ny â Tamron Co., Ltd., a number one manufacturer of optical equipment, announced the introduction of a thrilling new lens, the 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 Di III VC (Model B011). The brand new high-power all-in-one zoom lens is designed for the Sony NEX (E-mount) series of interchangeable-lens, lightweight and compact digital cameras. Tamron, the zoom lens pioneer, brings 19 years of high-power zoom lens development technologies to this new product. The lens will begin shipping within the U.S. December 15, 2011.
With the 18-200mm Di III VC (Model B011), Tamron has created a high-power all-in-one zoom lens this is compact and light-weight, featuring a 62mm filter and weighing only 16.2 oz., while even as delivering superlative image quality. This compact size lets users easily shoot across a longer range – from wide-angle to full telephoto – with only 1 lens. The focal length coverage is eighteen-200mm. Converted to the coverage of the 35mm format, it really is akin to a number of 27mm wide-angle as much as 300mm full telephoto. This permits the user to simply take wide-angle shots of expansive landscapes and strong telephoto images that enlarge the small print of distant subjects-all with one lens. Moreover, by setting the lens on the telephoto end (200mm) and moving in to the minimum focus distance of nineteen.6″, flower petals, jewelry and other small objects might be shot as expanded close-ups.
Product Features
Compact and lightweight
The high-power 18-200mm all-in-one lens is a light-weight and compact zoom weighing 16.2 oz. with a 62mm filter, designed for exclusive use at the E-mount lens system on Sony’s NEX series mirrorless interchangeable-lens cameras.
Built-in stabilization enables easy handheld shooting from 18mm wide angle to 200mm full telephoto
Equipped with Tamron’s acclaimed VC (Vibration Compensation), and due to its light weight and compact size, this lens allows easy handheld shooting of sharp images with out a camera shake over a variety of settings, from everyday snapshots to memorable travel scenes.
Stepping motor adopted for the AF drive, a construction that accommodates contrast-detection AF and shooting video
The AF drive has a stepping motor that’s optimal for the Contrast-detection AF system employed by NEX series cameras. This also gives the drive a quieter operation, that’s ideal for shooting video wherein voices are recorded. Furthermore, ease of operation is enhanced with the Direct Manual Focus (DMF) function, which permits the user to make fine manual adjustments after initially focusing by AF.
Striking appearance worthy of the NEX series design.
The metallic lens barrel exterior comes in two colors: black and silver.
Concerning the stepping motor
The B011′s autofocus mechanism uses a stepping motor that may be an amazing match for the Contrast-detection AF system utilized in Sony’s NEX series cameras. The stepping motor’s actuator allows finely tuned control of angular rotation,
and because it drives the focusing mechanism directly without an intermediate reduction gear, it also provides superbly quiet performance.
In regards to the VC (Vibration Compensation) system
Tamron’s VC mechanism employs a 3-coil system, whereby three driving coils activate the shake-compensating VC lens group electromagnetically via three steel balls. The VC lens elements are held in place only by contact with the steel balls, achieving smooth movement with little friction. This offers a stable viewfinder image with excellent tracking performance that eliminates the blur from handheld shots for cleaner, crisper shots.
Concerning the new VC mechanism (moving coil system)
Tamron’s conventional VC (Vibration Compensation) unit has a moving magnet system with heavy magnets within the vibration-compensating lens. However, the brand new VC mechanism adopts a light-weight moving coil system that reduces the burden at the drive system. This enables the drive to be operated with smaller coils and magnets, reducing the load and size for the complete VC unit. Furthermore, improvements to software and other elements of the VC mechanism utilized in the 18-200mm Di III VC have made the mechanism even quieter.
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