Its wide zoom range of 18-270mm positions the lens as an all-purpose workhorse for any photographic situation.Ĭompact and Easy to Carry 15X All-in-One Zoom with Outstanding Feature Set The 18-270mm Di II VC PZD is easy to use and highly portable – a high-power zoom that will offer the user the versatility to shoot in a variety of situations. Weighing in at 15.9oz., this new all-in-one zoom lens is equipped with an AF unit driven by Tamron’s new PZD (Piezo Drive), an ultrasonic motor that delivers faster and quieter focusing when the autofocus is engaged. The 18-270mm Di II VC PZD is an astonishingly light, compact ultra-high-power zoom lens with a filter diameter of Ø62mm.

The SP AF70-300mm Di VC USD best-in-class telephoto zoom was released this summer. This is the second lens released to commemorate Tamron Co., Ltd.'s 60th anniversary. The 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II *3 VC PZD (Model B008) DSLR ultra-high-power zoom lens for Canon and Nikon mounts will be released December 20, 2010, with the development of a Sony *4 compatible mount at a later date. Press Release: TAMRON ANNOUNCES 60TH ANNIVERSARY MODEL 18-270MM Di II VC PZD - THE WORLD’S LIGHTEST, SMALLEST 15X ZOOM, WITH TAMRON’S FIRST PZD (PIEZO DRIVE) AF SYSTEMĪ light, compact, ultra-high-power 15x zoom lens with PZD (Piezo Drive) the first Piezoelectric internal autofocus motor by Tamron exclusively for digital SLR cameras with APS-C(3) sized sensors.ĭecember 9, 2010, 2:00am EST, Commack, NY - Tamron Co., Ltd., a leading manufacturer of optical equipment, announced the release of yet another groundbreaking lens: the world’s most compact, lightweight lens with a 15x zoom ratio *1, featuring a 62mm filter diameter, VC (Vibration Compensation) image stabilization and Tamron’s first standing wave ultrasonic motor system for SLR lenses, PZD (Piezo Drive) *2.

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