Tamron has just announced the new Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III RXD lens for Sony FE mount. It is a high-speed zoom lens, featuring a new “RXD” (Rapid eXtra-silent stepping drive) AF motor with support for Sony’s Direct Manual Focus, a light weigh of 550g/19.4oz and a minimum focus distance of 19cm/7.5″. It is now listed at B&H. The price is not released yet.
The Key Features:
- Superb optical performance, including both outstanding image quality and beautiful background blur effects (bokeh), provided by fast F/2.8 aperture.
- Comfortably light weight (19.4 oz.) and compact (4.6 in).
- Close-focusing; Minimum Object Distance: 7.5 in at wide-angle setting and 15.3 in at the telephoto position.
- All-new “RXD” stepping motor AF unit is extremely quiet and therefore perfect for video capture.
- Exciting next-generation design keeping the brand consistency that is ergonomically superb.
- Moisture-Resistant Construction and Fluorine Coating for weather protection.
- Compatible with the “Direct Manual Focus (DMF)” feature that enables Sony cameras to instantly switch between autofocus and manual focus.
Principal specifications | ||
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Lens type | Zoom lens | |
Max Format size | 35mm FF | |
Focal length | 28–75 mm | |
Image stabilization | No | |
Lens mount | Sony FE | |
Aperture | ||
Maximum aperture | F2.8 | |
Aperture ring | No | |
Optics | ||
Special elements / coatings | Fluorine coating | |
Focus | ||
Minimum focus | 0.19 m (7.48″) | |
Autofocus | Yes | |
Motor type | Stepper motor | |
Full time manual | Yes | |
Focus method | Internal | |
Distance scale | No | |
DoF scale | No | |
Physical | ||
Weight | 550 g (1.21 lb) | |
Length | 117 mm (4.61″) | |
Sealing | Yes | |
Colour | Black | |
Zoom method | Rotary (extending) | |
Power zoom | No | |
Zoom lock | No |
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