Tamron 18-400mm f/3.5 Di II VC HLD Lens For Nikon

World’s first * 22.2 times realized! With super-telephoto high magnification zoom, the unprecedented shooting experience

For the APS – C size, it is the first in the world to achieve focal length 18-400 mm and zoom ratio 22.2 times. For the telephoto side 400 mm, it is a super-telephoto shooting equivalent to 620 mm in terms of 35 mm format, and you can enjoy drawing making use of “attraction effect” and “compression effect”. In addition, excellent optical performance is achieved over the entire range from wide-angle to super-telephoto. In addition, because the maximum shooting magnification is 1: 2.9, you can enjoy the Telemacro shooting. You can take pictures of landscapes, buildings, people, flowers you see while traveling, as well as subjects such as animals and sports unique to super-telephoto, with this one. In addition, because it adopts a simple drip-proof structure, it is safe to use outdoors such as travel destinations.

Overwhelming focus range and excellent optical performance

With a zoom ratio of 22.2 times, you can draw subjects at once.

It covers an amazing focus range of 18 mm to 400 mm for the first time in the world. It is possible to capture the magnificent landscape on the wide-angle side and capture the bird’s facial expression on the telephoto side with this one lens. Also, by adopting the latest optical design, special glass materials such as LD (Low Dispersion) and aspherical lenses are effectively arranged. It suppresses various aberrations such as chromatic aberration and distortion aberration over the entire zoom range and realizes excellent drawing performance. In addition, because the maximum shooting magnification is 1: 2.9, you can enjoy the Telemacro shooting.

A power of 620 mm, in surprising size

To do super-telephoto so far, a large and heavy interchangeable lens was necessary. Tamron realized with a surprisingly compact size of 121.4 mm in length and 705 g in mass * using a high magnification zoom lens miniaturization technology that we have cultivated over many years, which reaches a focal length of 620 mm in terms of 35 mm format. Even in daily life and traveling, the real pleasure of full-scale super telephotography can be easily tasted.

Three-stage extension type lens barrel realizes comfortable zoom operation

For the development of a super-telephoto high magnification zoom lens, the mechanical structure is also newly designed. We have completed a three-stage extension type lens barrel that can smoothly handle a large feed amount. We realized a complicated design in which divided cams have different payout amounts, thereby enabling smooth and comfortable zooming

Miniaturization and high precision AF realized with proprietary “HLD”

For AF drive, we adopted proprietary “HLD (High / Low torque-modulated Drive)” which has an excellent driving force and power saving. Efficiently rotates from low speed to high speed, accurate and quiet focusing is possible. In addition, the compact HLD can be arranged according to the shape of the lens barrel, it increases design freedom and contributes to the miniaturization of the lens itself.

Support for super-telephoto with “VC” on hand

Tamron’s vibration compensation mechanism “VC (Vibration Compensation)” effectively suppresses camera shake which is likely to occur under low illumination such as indoor or evening scenery, realizing a sharper portrayal. In addition, since the viewfinder image stabilizes, the framing of super telephotography is easy and you can aim the subject without stress.