As full-frame digital SLRs are more widely used by travellers and enthusiasts, their best partner is a a responsive, accurate high-power zoom lens. This All-In-One™ 28-300mm lens delivers superb image quality in a remarkably compact, lightweight package.

Tamron's acclaimed VC (Vibration Compensation) mechanism reduces image blur caused by camera shake to deliver sharp images even when shooting handheld in low light or at the telephoto end*. The PZD (Piezo Drive) provides noticeably faster, quieter autofocus action, allowing users to capture spontaneous moments in crisp images and to continue to shoot even when quiet operation is required.

Focus on portability

The lens is now even smaller and lighter In addition to state-of-the-art optical design that facilitates downsizing of the lens body, the mechanical design, which incorporates a highly sophisticated multi-stack-cam layout that takes up far less space, and PZD (Piezo Drive), an autofocus drive system with a simpler, more compact structure, has made it possible to reduce the overall dimensions of this lens.

* The Sony mount does not include VC, as Sony digital SLR bodies include image stabilisation functionality. The Sony lens is designated as “28-300mm F/3.5–6.3 Di PZD”.

Model no. A010

Focal length 28-300mm

Maximum aperture f/3.5–6.3

Angle of view 75°23'–8°15' (for full-frame format)

52°58'–5°20' (for APS-C format)

Lens construction 19 elements in 15 groups

Minimum focus distance 0.49m (19.3 in.)

Maximum magnification ratio 1:3.5 (at f=300mm, MOD=0.49m)

Filter size 67mm

Overall length 96mm (3.8 in.)*

Maximum diameter 74.4mm

Weight 540g (19oz)*

Diaphragm blades 7 (circular diaphragm)**

Minimum aperture f/22–f/40 (28mm–300mm)

Supplied accessory Flower-shaped Lens Hood

Mounts available Canon, Nikon, Sony***

* Values given are for Nikon-mount models.

** Diaphragm remains circular up to two stops above minimum aperture.

*** Sony camera bodies have built in image stabilisation functionality, so the Sony-mount Model A010 does not feature VC (Vibration Compensation).