Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Lens For Sony E-Mount APS-C

• Impressive optical performance from advanced optics with special glass from Tamron
• Compact and lightweight design allows users to bring this lens anywhere, yet it provides a versatile focal range
• Fast and near silent focus drive is suitable for video and stills with full Sony Af integration
• Close focussing of 19cm let’s users compose wide angle images with creative viewpoints
• Bright f/2.8 aperture and newly developed vibration control provides excellent low light performance for video and stills

Key Features

• World’s first high speed standard zoom lens for APS-C sensor cameras with 4.1x zoom ratio
• Excellent optical performance
• Upgraded Ai-driven Vibration Control for video
• 19cm close-focus distance at the wide end of the zoom
• Highly portable and compact at 12cm long and 525g
• Moisture resistance
• Suitable for stills and video with Rapid eXtra-silent stepping Drive
• Standard 5 year UK warranty

Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Lens Summary

The Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD lens for Sony E-mount is the first zoom lens for APS-C  format cameras from Tamron. With a constant, fast aperture throughout the zoom range and Vibration Compensation, the lens performs well in low lighting conditions, allowing users to hand hold whatever subject they are capturing. An equivalent focal width of 25.5-105mm provides versatile shooting across multiple subjects from landscapes to portraits and everything in between.

The lens features a moisture resistant construction, Fluorine Coating and a common 67mm filter thread, the same as the Tamron series of lenses for full-frame . The 17-70mm is fully compatible with advanced Sony AF functionality, including Fast Hybrid AF and Eye AF.

Lens sharpness is impressive thanks to 16 elements arranged in 12 groups. Special optics include two GM (Glass Moulded Aspherical) lens elements and one hybrid aspherical lens element. Tamron has arranged these to maintain high-resolution performance from edge to edge as required by Sony sensors.

Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Lens In More Detail

This Model B070 is the first f/2.8 fast zoom lens in the world for APS-C mirrorless cameras to achieve a 4.1x zoom ratio.

The design delivers excellent resolution from edge-to-edge at 70mm which is a commonly used telephoto zoom focal length.

Additional sophisticated algorithms have been optimised for this model and with the dedicated, independently operating MPU features combine to compensate for vibration most admirably. VC works whether the lens is used with cameras with or without in-body image stabilisation.

When used with Sony’s APS-C mirrorless cameras the zoom lens is nicely balanced and provides a comfortable user experience suited to extended shooting periods.

Lens mount seals and around other critical locations deter moisture and raindrops for a moisture-resistant construction.

The AF drive incorporates a sensor that accurately detects the position of the lens while the RXD motor unit delivers optimised AF control. This achieves fast and accurate AF operation and allows users to maintain tack sharp focus on continuously moving subjects Thanks to the exceedingly quiet AF the lens can be used discreetly in situations which require low noise levels, and for video recording.

Sony compatibility includes

• Fast Hybrid AF
• Eye AF
• Direct Manual Focus (DMF)
• In-camera lens correction (shading, chromatic aberration, distortion)
• Camera-based lens unit firmware updates

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Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Lens For Sony E Specifications

The Tamron 17-70mm Di III-A VC RXD lens is the first standard zoom for Sony E-Mount APS-C cameras from Tamron and features a constant f/2.8 aperture throughout the range and superb optical performance.

What’s in the Box

• Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Lens For Sony E-Mount APS-C
• Flower-shaped hood
• Lens caps