The compact and lightweight, Tamron AF28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR LD Aspherical Macro (Model A06) lens offers an extended telephoto range ideal for sports, photography, wildlife and landscape. It's superior 1:2.9 (at 300mm) macro magnification distinguishes the A06's undeniable functionality for most of your photographic needs. The A06 promising award-winning image quality optimized through use of a combination of XR (Extra Refractive Index), AD (Anomalous Dispersion) and LD (low dispersion) glass element. The internal focusing contribute to responsiveness and preserves constant lens barrel length and Macro focusing bringing small subjects into a clear, crisp view.