Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III VC APS-C Lens for Sony E-Mount, Black {62} B011

The 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DI III VC (Tamron part# AFB011-700) is an all purpose zoom lens for Sony E-Mount APS-C sized sensor mirrorless digital cameras.  For decades Tamron has been an industry leader in developing compact all-in-one zoom lenses using innovative optical technologies, the B011 in Sony E Mount benefits greatly from this engineering experience and precision manufacturing expertise.

The B011 in Sony Mount combines all encompassing wide angle views and powerful telephoto capabilities into a single ultra compact and convenient all-in-one lens with outsized performance; the perfect vacation or trip lens it's ready for anything in the world.  This potent lens allows you to travel light without having to worry about missing a shot because you don't have a telephoto or are caught changing lenses.

While super handy, super zoom lenses face significant hurdles to produce high quality results.  Tamron solves these challenges adeptly with a prodigious use of high quality glass.  To combat aberrations and minimize distortion the 18-200mm DI III VC contains one Hybrid Aspherical element, three molded Aspherical elements, two LD (Low Dispersion) elements, and one XR (eXtra Refractive index) element in it's 13 group formulation of 17 fully multicoated elements.  The resultant images exhibit great contrast color and clarity.

The lens also contains Tamrons innovative three coil VC (Vibration Compensation) system which reduces loss of sharpness due to hand held camera shake so images retain as much sharpness as possible; it's an invaluable feature in a walk around lens as it lets you effectively use slower shutter speeds than would otherwise be possible without a tripod.  The B011 notably uses and upgraded 'Moving Coil' version of the VC system which is lighter, more compact, and quieter than previous generations.

The B011 provides ultra quiet, responsive and accurate focusing performance thanks to a stepper motor.  Stepping motors allow a superior level of seek precision that is well suited to the characteristics of contrast detection systems commonly found in mirrorless bodies.  The lack of need an internal gear reduction offers the additional benefit of near silent operation welcome during video recording.

The lens exterior features an attractive black finish and a convenient zoom lock switch which prevents gravity from extending the double telescoping zoom mechanism when hanging from a camera strap.

Also available in Silver and in EF-M Mount for Canon EOS-M mirrorless digital cameras .

Key Features

• Powerful all-in-one lens for Sony E Mount
• DI (Digitally Integrated ) design optimized exclusively for high resolution APS-C format mirrorless cameras
• Equivalent to a 35mm format 27-300mm lens
• 11x Zoom versatility
• Excellent performance, great color, contrast and clarity
• High quality optical design with 17 elements in 13 groups
• Four Aspherical lens elements (1 Hybrid Aspherical & 3 molded Aspherical)
• Two Low Dispersion (LD) elements
• One XR (eXtra Refractive index) element
• Fully multicoated optics preserve contrast while reducing reflections and glare
• 7 blade aperture diaphragm
• Upgraded "moving coil" VC (Vibration Compensation) image stabilization, lighter & quieter than previous generations
• Internal focusing mechanism
• Super quiet stepping motor delivers responsive high-speed AF with extreme precision
• Closest focus distance of just 0.5m (1.64ft)
• Attractive black finish
• Zoom lock switch
• Compact: just 96.7mm (3.8in) long retracted, uses 62mm size filters
• Light 460g (16.3oz)

Available accessories include: flower shaped reversible bayonet Lens Hood, 62mm Front Lens Cap, Rear Lens Cap, 62mm filters.