Tamron AF 70-300mm DI
f/4-5.6 DI LD MACRO (1:2)

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Product Overview
Tamron now offers a lightweight, compact, high-image-quality telephoto zoom lens with macro capability of 1:2 that can be used with digital cameras. This new lens is a Di type lens using an optical system with improved multi-coating designed to function with digital SLR cameras as well as film cameras.

With this 70-300mm telephoto zoom lens, flipping a macro switch in the focal length range of 180mm to 300mm obtains a maximum magnification ratio of 1:2 at a minimum focus distance as short as 37.4", enabling close-up shots of flowers, insects, and other objects that normally require the use of a specially designed macro lens. Moreover, this is a zoom lens that casually offers the distant capture and foreshortening effect pleasures of the 300mm ultra-telephoto world.

MAIN FEATURES

A Compact Lightweight telephoto zoom featuring high image quality for both digital SLRs and 35mm film cameras
Tamron has redesigned its lightweight, compact AF70-300mm F/4.5-6 telephoto zoom lens that already had a great reputation for being easy to use. The result? A Di series lens that now goes equally well with digital SLRs and 35mm film cameras. This flexible lens delivers digital photography up to a super-telephoto 465mm equivalent.* Use it to zoom in ultra close, even for action shots of moving subjects such as sports participants or children running and playing.
* When converted to 35mm film format

True macro photography with a magnification ration of 1:2
Just flip the macro switch between the focal lengths of 180mm and 300mm, and you can enjoy true macro photography with a telephoto effect giving a maximum magnification ratio 1:2. The minimum focus distance is 1.5m from the subject in normal shooting ranges (Max. mag. Ratio 1:3.9), but when you flip the macro switch, you can get as close as 95cm. And an added bonus-the nine blade circular diaphragm provides beautiful soft focus imagery for a professional result. Showcase all your photographic talent with close-up shots of small flowers and insects in parks or in the wild, or any other beautiful object you discover.

Optical design meets digital camera performance characteristic.
Tamron's "Internal Surface Coatings"* and new multi-layer coating technology on ordinary element reduce ghosting and flare that happens due to reflections that can occur when light enters the lens as well as reflections caused by the image itself. The Strictest quality control standards were also applied to increase resolution performance and prevent flare due to aberrations, resulting in a telephoto zoom lens ideal for photography with digital SLR cameras. This is one lens you can use with confidence.
*Multi-layer coatings on cemented surfaces of plural elements.