HOT! Tamron announces a new 18-200mm f/3,5-6,3 Di III VC lens for NEX!!!
The spanish DSLRmagazine (Click here) just posted a super news! Tamron launched the first E-mount lens, the 18-200 mm f/3,5-6,3 Di III VC. Yeah there is already an [shoplink 10533 ebay]Alpha lens version[/shoplink] of it but this lens has been specifically designed for NEX and the main feature is the “step-motor” which is designed to align 100% with the contrast AF system of the NEX, particularly good for video! In addition, the “DMF” (Direct Manual Focus) allows focusing by hand if necessary, even in AF mode.
There is no info about the price and availabiliy yet. Here are the specs:
| Coverage | APS-C |
| Focus | 18-200 mm |
| Focal “equivalent” | 27-300 mm |
| Angles | 76 º 10′-8 ° 03 ‘(diagonal) |
| Maximum aperture | f / 3.5 to 6.3 |
| Minimum Aperture | f/22-40 |
| Number of blades | 7 |
| Lenses / groups | 17/13 |
| Aspherical lens | Not specified |
| Special lenses | Not specified |
| Floating lens | For internal focus |
| Coatings | Multilayer |
| Minimum focusing distance | 50 cm |
| Reproduction Ratio | 1:3,7 |
| Area covered | Not specified |
| AF | Yes, internal |
| Engine Type | Stepwise, redesigned |
| Motorized Zoom | Not |
| Engine Type | Not applicable |
| Manual Focus | So, with fine control in AF mode |
| Or filter | 62 mm |
| Ø x length | 68 x 96.7 mm (102 mm including lens mount) |
| Weight | 460 grams |
| Design | Exterior metallic silver and black finishes |
| Mount | Metal, “E” for Sony NEX |
| Data transmission | Electronics |
| Optimized for video | If, stepper motor specific for NEX |
| Included Accessories | Tapas, petal lens hood |
| Optional Accessories | Not specified |
| Approximate price | To be announced |
| Availability | To be announced |