{"id":169587,"date":"2023-09-23T05:57:38","date_gmt":"2023-09-23T04:57:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=169587"},"modified":"2023-10-18T05:56:05","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T04:56:05","slug":"tamron-17-50mm-f4-di-iii-vxd-introduced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/photo\/tamron-17-50mm-f4-di-iii-vxd-introduced\/","title":{"rendered":"Tamron 17-50mm F4 Di III VXD introduced"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tamron has\u00a0officially\u00a0unveiled the\u00a0<strong>17-50mm F4 Di III VXD<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0wide-angle zoom\u00a0\u00a0(\u00a0<strong>model A068<\/strong>\u00a0) for Sony full-frame mirrorless cameras, which was\u00a0<strong>announced\u00a0<\/strong>a\u00a0month ago.\u00a0Its sales will begin on October 19, the price will be $700.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Tamron 17-50mm F4 Di III VXD\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/114_techweek.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"549\" height=\"800\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The lens is quite compact, 114.4 mm long, weighs 460 g and, importantly, has an internal zoom, which means it remains compact when enlarged.<\/p>\n<p>The optical design consists of 15 elements in 13 groups, including three low dispersion elements, one molded aspherical and two composite aspherical elements.\u00a0The diaphragm is 9-blade, round.\u00a0Tamron promises &#8220;outstanding bokeh.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div id=\"g1-fluid-wrapper-counter-1\" class=\"g1-fluid-wrapper \" style=\"width:662px;\" data-g1-fluid-width=\"662\" data-g1-fluid-height=\"372\">\n<div class=\"g1-fluid-wrapper-inner\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.19335347432%;\">\n\t       <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u3010\u30bf\u30e0\u30ed\u30f3\u516c\u5f0f\u301117-50mm F4 (Model A068) \u30d7\u30ed\u30e2\u30fc\u30b7\u30e7\u30f3\u30e0\u30fc\u30d3\u30fc | \u30bd\u30cb\u30fc E\u30de\u30a6\u30f3\u30c8\u7528\" width=\"662\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/P7-tzengMBA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\t       <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Focusing is driven by a fast and precise VXD (Voice-coil eXtreme-torque Drive) linear drive.<\/p>\n<p>The minimum focusing distances are 0.19 m at wide-angle and 0.3 m at body.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/115_techweek.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"920\" height=\"608\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>MTF Charts<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/116_techweek.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"494\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/117_techweek.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"494\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Specifications<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Model: A068<\/li>\n<li>Focal length: 17-50mm<\/li>\n<li>Maximum aperture: F4 (all focal lengths)<\/li>\n<li>Minimum aperture value: F22<\/li>\n<li>Diagonal viewing angles: 103\u00b041\u2032- 46\u00b048\u2032<\/li>\n<li>Optical design: 15 elements in 13 groups<\/li>\n<li>Special elements: 3 LD (low dispersion), 2 composite aspherical, 1 GM (molded aspherical)<\/li>\n<li>Minimum shooting distance: 0.19 m (WIDE) \/ 0.3 m (TELE)<\/li>\n<li>Maximum zoom: 1:4.6 (WIDE) \/ 1:3.8 (TELE)<\/li>\n<li>Filter thread diameter: 67 mm<\/li>\n<li>Dimensions: \u00d874.8 x 114.4 mm<\/li>\n<li>Weight: 460 g<\/li>\n<li>Aperture: 9-blade, round<\/li>\n<li>Bayonet: Sony E-mount<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What about the prices?<\/h2>\n<p>Shipping of the lens will begin on October 19, its price will be $699.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tamron.com\/jp\/news\/detail\/a068_20230921.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tamron 17-50mm F4 Di III VXD<\/a>, of course, is not too \u201clight\u201d, but its universal range of focal lengths with a fairly wide viewing angle, compact size, internal zoom and low price will certainly make it popular and sold.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tamron has\u00a0officially\u00a0unveiled the\u00a017-50mm F4 Di III VXD\u00a0\u00a0wide-angle zoom\u00a0\u00a0(\u00a0model A068\u00a0) for Sony full-frame mirrorless cameras, which was\u00a0announced\u00a0a\u00a0month ago.\u00a0Its sales will begin on October 19, the price will be $700. The lens is quite compact, 114.4 mm long, weighs 460 g and, importantly, has an internal zoom, which means it remains compact when enlarged. 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