{"id":167239,"date":"2023-08-10T07:57:10","date_gmt":"2023-08-10T06:57:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=167239"},"modified":"2023-10-18T05:55:38","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T04:55:38","slug":"tamron-70-180mm-f2-8-di-iii-vc-vxd-g2-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/photo\/tamron-70-180mm-f2-8-di-iii-vc-vxd-g2-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 announced"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tamron\u00a0\u00a0today officially\u00a0announced the development of a new 70-180mm f\u00a0\/\u00a02.8 Di III VC VXD G2\u00a0lens\u00a0.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di III VC VXD G2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/60_techweek.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"424\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>From the press release:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><i>Tamron Co. Ltd.\u00a0announces the development of the 70-180mm\u00a0<\/i><i>F2.8\u00a0<\/i><i>Di III VC VXD G2 (Model A065), a fast telephoto zoom lens for Sony E full-frame mirrorless cameras.<\/i><\/p>\n<h3><i>Product Overview<\/i><\/h3>\n<p><i><\/i><i>The 70-180 mm F2.8 G2\u00a0<\/i><i>lens\u00a0<\/i><i>is a further evolution of the first generation model, which has received wide acceptance in the market, and includes several improvements.\u00a0Topping the list of improvements for the new G2 lens is TAMRON&#8217;s patented VC (Vibration Compensation) mechanism.\u00a0The lens remains compact with best-in-class smallest size and weight for more\u00a0<\/i><i>stable\u00a0<\/i><i>shooting.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di III VC VXD G2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/61_techweek.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"920\" height=\"484\" \/><br \/>\n<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>The optical design has been redesigned from the first generation 70-180mm F2.8 lens to deliver uncompromisingly high image quality throughout the zoom range.\u00a0TAMRON has also reduced the minimum object distance at the wide end to 0.3m compared to the first generation&#8217;s 0.85m, allowing users to enjoy the unique photographic effects inherent in the lens.\u00a0In addition, the new 70-180mm F2.8 G2 zoom lens is equipped with a TAMRON VXD (Voice-coil eXtreme-torque Drive) focusing mechanism that delivers high-speed, accurate autofocus that performs well in both stills and movies.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>The new 70-180mm F2.8 G2 zoom lens also supports TAMRON Lens Utility and TAMRON Lens Utility Mobile dedicated apps developed by TAMRON.\u00a0The software can be used to customize functions for different styles of photography and video shooting.\u00a0The new lens design improves ease of use and resistance to mechanical damage.\u00a0The lens combines exceptional compactness with practicality, providing shooting options that make using this fast telephoto lens even more enjoyable.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di III VC VXD G2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/62_techweek.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"920\" height=\"466\" \/>\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<h3><i>Features<\/i><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><i>Even with Image Stabilizer (VC) mechanism, the lens is only 156.5mm long and weighs 855g.<\/i><\/li>\n<li><i>The redesigned optical design delivers truly superior performance at all focal lengths.<\/i><\/li>\n<li><i>VXD provides high-speed, high-precision autofocus with greatly improved subject tracking.<\/i><\/li>\n<li><i>Equipped with TAMRON&#8217;s patented stabilization mechanism (VC).<\/i><\/li>\n<li><i>The minimum focusing distance is just 0.3m at 70mm and 0.85m at 180mm.<\/i><\/li>\n<li><i>Ability to adjust the lens using the TAMRON Lens Utility app.<\/i><\/li>\n<li><i>Additional features for more convenience<\/i><\/li>\n<li><i>Convenient features (moisture-resistant design and fluorine coating)<\/i><\/li>\n<li><i>Compatible with many camera features and functions, including Fast Hybrid AF and Eye AF.<\/i><\/li>\n<li><i>The thread diameter for the filter is 67 mm, the same as most other TAMRON lenses for mirrorless cameras.<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The release of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tamron.com\/jp\/news\/detail\/a065_20230809.html\">Tamron 70-180mm<\/a> F2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 is scheduled for September this year, its price has not yet been announced, we recall that the current version of the\u00a0Tamron 70-180mm f\/2.8 Di III VXD\u00a0\u00a0is currently on sale for $1099.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tamron\u00a0\u00a0today officially\u00a0announced the development of a new 70-180mm f\u00a0\/\u00a02.8 Di III VC VXD G2\u00a0lens\u00a0. From the press release: Tamron Co. Ltd.\u00a0announces the development of the 70-180mm\u00a0F2.8\u00a0Di III VC VXD G2 (Model A065), a fast telephoto zoom lens for Sony E full-frame mirrorless cameras. 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