About the Tamron AF 16-300 f/3.5-6.3 DI II PZD - Sony

This Tamron superzoom spans an astonishing range of focal lengths from a truly wide 16mm through to 300mm telephoto (35mm film equivalent: 24.8-465mm). At wide-angle it covers sweeping panoramic landscapes and intimate interiors; as a telephoto it can capture powerful close-ups of distant subjects. This unprecedented flexibility in framing is available with a quick turn of the zoom ring.

Model no. B016

Focal length 16-300mm (full-frame equivalent 24.8-465mm)

Maximum aperture f/3.5-6.3

Angles of view Diagonal: 82°12' - 5°20'

Lens construction 16 elements in 12 groups

Minimum focus distance 0.39m (15.3 in.)

Maximum magnification ratio 1:2.9 (at f=300mm and MFD 0.39m)

Length from lens mount1,2 99.5mm (3.9 in.)

Filter diameter 67mm

Maximum diameter 75mm (2.9 in.)

Weight1 540g (19oz)

Diaphragm blades3 7 (circular diaphragm)

Minimum aperture f/22 (16mm) to f/40 (300mm)

Standard accessory Flower-shaped Lens Hood

Mounts available Nikon, Canon, Sony4

1. Length, entire length and weight figures are for Nikon-mount lens.

2. The distance between the mount face and the tip of the lens.

3. This circular diaphragm retains a nearly circular shape even when taken at two stops down from its maximum aperture

4. The Sony mount does not include VC, since Sony digital SLR bodies include built-in image stabilisation.