PRESS RELEASE: Tamron Announces the Development of Three Zoom Lenses with Built-in Motor for Nikon Mount
PMA, January 31, 2008, Las Vegas, NV-- Mr. Morio Ono, president and CEO of Tamron Co., Ltd., announced that the company has developed two zoom lenses for APS-C size format --AF18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di II (model A14NII) and SP AF17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II (model A16NII) -- and one zoom for full-size format -- 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di (model A17NII) -- with a Built-In Motor for Nikon.
Tamron AF18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di II Specifications
| Model Name | A14NII |
| Focal Length | 18-200 |
| Maximum Aperture | F/3.5-6.3 |
| Angle Of View | 75°33' - 7°59' |
| Lens Construction | 15 elements / 13 groups |
| MFD (Minimum Focus Distance) | 17.7" (.45m) |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
| Filter Size | 62mm |
| Size (Diameter x Length) | 2.9 in. x 3.3 in. (73.8mm x 83.7mm) |
| Weight | 14.3 oz (405g)* |
| Max. Mag. Ratio | 1:3.7 (at f=200mm, MFD 0.45m) |
| Minimum Aperture | F/22 |
| Standard Accessory | Flower-Shaped lens hood |
*Values given are for Nikon AF-D cameras. The cosmetic design and specs are subject to change without notice.
Tamron SP AF17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II Specifications
| Model Name | A16NII |
| Focal Length | 17-50 |
| Maximum Aperture | F/2.8 |
| Angle Of View | 78°45' - 31 °11' (APS-C size equivalent) |
| Lens Construction | 16 elements / 13 groups |
| MFD (Minimum Focus Distance) | 10.6" (.27m) (over the entire zoom range) |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 (circular apertures) |
| Filter Size | 67mm |
| Size (Diameter x Length) | 2.9 in. x 3.3 in. (73.8mm x 83.7mm) |
| Weight | 15.5 oz (440g)* |
| Max. Mag. Ratio | 1:4.5 (at f=50mm, MFD 0.27m) |
| Minimum Aperture | F/32 |
| Standard Accessory | Flower-Shaped lens hood |
*Values given are for Nikon AF-D cameras. The cosmetic design and specs are subject to change without notice.
Tamron 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di Specifications
| Model Name | A17NII |
| Focal Length | 70-300 |
| Maximum Aperture | F/4-5.6 |
| Angle Of View | 34°21' - 8 °15' |
| Lens Construction | 13 elements / 9 groups |
| MFD (Minimum Focus Distance) | 59" (1.5m) in normal setting |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
| Filter Size | 62mm |
| Size (Diameter x Length) | 3.0 in. x 4.6 in. (76.6mm x 116.5mm) |
| Weight | 16.2 oz (458g)* |
| Max. Mag. Ratio | 1:2 (at f=300mm, MFD 0.95m) |
| Minimum Aperture | F/32 |
| Standard Accessory | Flower-Shaped lens hood |
*Values given are for Nikon AF-D cameras. The cosmetic design and specs are subject to change without notice.
