Tamron has done something impressive today with the release of the 18-400mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD lens, a world’s-first 22.2x zoom for DSLRs. Designed for APS-C Canon EF and DX Nikon F-mount cameras, this all-in-one lens provides a remarkable 27-600mm equivalent zoom range, meaning you can just throw this on your camera and shoot everything from landscapes to distant action.
To ensure excellent quality throughout the range, this lens incorporates three Low Dispersion (LD) elements and three aspherical elements to combat various aberrations and distortion. It has Vibration Compensation image stabilization to minimize the effects of camera shake by 2.5 stops, something especially useful at the longest telephoto focal lengths. Photographers can also appreciate the HLD (High/Low torque modulated Drive) AF system for fast, accurate, and silent focusing. For added versatility, the 18-400mm features a minimum focus distance of 1.5', which provides a magnification ratio of 1:2.9.
As with all of Tamron’s latest lenses, the 18-400mm features a clean, functional design that is moisture resistant for use in less than ideal weather conditions, and offers a zoom lock for preventing lens creep when not in use. It is also compatible with the TAP-in Console for adjusting the lens’s autofocus and stabilization performance.
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