Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD AF Lens for Nikon

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  • 18-270mm focal length
  • 15x optical zoom
  • 16 lens elements in 13 groups
  • Hybrid aspherical elements
  • Low Dispersion elements
  • Extra Refractive Index glass
  • Vibration Compensation
  • Piezo Drive
  • Internal focusing
  • Zoom Lock mechanism
  • 62mm filter diameter
  • For cameras with APS-C image sensor
  • Flourine coating on front lens
  • Genuine Australian Warranty

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Ideal for those who are looking for a generic purpose and travel lens, the Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD AF Lens for Nikon is built with 16 lens elements in 13 groups. These include low dispersion glasses that reduce colour fringing and an Extra Refractive Index glass that allows this lens to be compact yet effective. Smooth and quick autofocus is also powered by the Tamron exclusive Piezo Drive. The front lens element is fortified with flourine coating to repel dirt and excess light from passing through. This versatile lens can also deliver a variety of shots with its wide angle to telephoto zoom range. Avoid unnecessary changes in field of depth using the zoom lock. Meanwhile, negate image blur that can be caused by camera shake with its Vibration Compensation. Amazing out-of-focus effects are also delivered by its seven-blade diaphragm. Additional enhancements can be attached to its 62mm filter diameter.


Product Features in Detail


Sharpens edges by reducing colour fringing

Chromatic aberration occurs when a lens element refracts different wavelengths of a ray of light – its rainbow colours – at very slightly different angles. This results in the ‘colour fringing’ that reduces the sharpness of an image. LD elements are made from special glass materials with extremely low dispersion indices (i.e. the refraction of a ray of light into rainbow colours is extremely narrow). Thus, they effectively compensate for chromatic aberration at the centre of the field (on axis), a particular problem at long focal lengths (the telephoto end of the zoom range), and for lateral chromatic aberration (toward the edges of the field) that often occurs at short (wideangle) focal lengths. Although costly, LD glass materials result in clear, vivid image quality.

Superior image quality while reducing lens size and weight
Tamron uses several hybrid aspherical lens elements in its lenses bearing the Aspherical designation. The benefits are two-fold: first, their non-spherical shapes virtually eliminate spherical aberration and image distortion. Second, as one hybrid aspherical lens element can take the place of multiple elements without compromising performance, they allow the lens to be much more compact. As a result, these innovative optics have played a crucial role in delivering uniformly high image quality across all apertures and focal lengths of extraordinarily compact ultra-zoom lenses.

Extra Refractive Index
XR (Extra Refractive Index) glass can bend light rays at steeper angles, thereby decreasing the physical length of the lens while enhancing imaging performance by minimising optical aberrations. With its superior light-bending power, XR glass makes it possible to design a short-barrel lens with the same light-gathering ability (aperture value) as a long-barrel lens – even with a smaller lens diameter. By using this principle Tamron has been able to shorten the length of the entire optical system and produce lighter, more compact lenses of the same speed, and also to provide greater zoom ranges in lenses that are much more convenient to carry and hand-hold. XR glass is costlier than conventional glass but it yields enhanced optical power distribution, making the innovative XR lens designs possible.


For sharp images in much lower light

Tamron’s unique VC mechanism uses a proprietary actuator and algorithms to deliver an extremely stable viewfinder image with excellent tracking. The mechanism employs a tri-axial system in which three driving coils move internal optical components within the VC lens electromagnetically. The VC lens elements are held in place only by contact with three ball bearings – which in the latest Tamron VC lenses are ceramic – achieving smooth movement with minimal friction. The simplicity of this mechanical structure is also one of the secrets of Tamron’s compact lens sizes.

Piezo Drive
Piezo Drive (PZD) is an advanced ultrasonic autofocus (AF) motor based on the latest piezoelectric technology – the standing wave principle. High-frequency voltage turns a ceramic piezoelectric element with a swiveling motion, causing the metal tip at the rotor’s contact point to rotate elliptically, thereby turning the rotor to focus the lens swiftly, silently, and with great precision.

Standing wave ultrasonic motors like the one used in Tamron’s innovative PZD have a number of advantages. They’re smaller and lighter and also provide faster and quieter operation than DC motors for improved AF performance. Compared with their predecessors, their actuator system allows far greater flexibility in lens design, reducing the overall size and weight of the lens.


Useful when carrying the lens/camera over the shoulder

The zoom-lock mechanism prevents the weight of the lens barrel from extending the lens when carried on the camera pointing downward. This eliminates the danger of accidentally knocking the lens while walking around and enhances responsiveness in the field. Simply zoom the lens out to its widest focal length and use the sliding zoom-lock switch to lock the barrel in place.

Focal Length [mm] 18-270
Maximum Aperture F/3.5-6.3
Minimum Object Distance [m] 0.49
Maximum Magnification Ratio 1:3.8
Filter Size [mm] 62
Weight 450g
Groups-Elements 13-16
Angle of view 75-6
Diaphragm Blades 7
Minimum Aperture F/22-40
Diameter x Length [mm] 74.4 x 88

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Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD AF Lens for Nikon
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