TAMRON announces development of SP 90mm F/2.8 Di MACRO 1:1 VC USD (Model F004)
Redesign equips the legendary 90mm macro lens with VC (Vibration Compensation)[1] and USD (Ultrasonic Silent Drive)[2]
September 13, 2012, 4PM JST, Saitama, Japan -
Tamron Co., Ltd. (President and CEO: Morio Ono / Headquarters: Saitama
City), a leading manufacturer of optical equipment, announced the
development of a next generation 90mm Macro lens for full-size SLR
cameras. The lens features completely redesigned optics, a proprietary VC (Vibration Compensation), and USD (Ultrasonic Silent Drive). The
SP 90mm F/2.8 Di VC USD will be available in Canon, Nikon and
Sony[3] mounts. The lens is expected to ship by the end of 2012. Pricing
information will be announced at a later date.
Product Features
- Tamron has updated their legendary 90mm Macro lens with a new, state-of-the-art optical design. The lens, reborn for the age of digital photography, offers VC (Vibration Compensation) and USD (Ultrasonic Silent Drive).
- Adopting a state-of-the-art optical design and a rounded diaphragm[4], this lens carries on the long tradition of Tamron's 90mm Macro lens in delivering spectacular blur effects. Two XLD[5] (Extra Low Dispersion) glasses and one LD (Low Dispersion) element reduce chromatic aberrations, yielding sharp images and outstanding resolution.
- Tamron's newly developed eBAND (Extended Bandwidth & Angular-Dependency) Coating[6] delivers a dramatic improvement in antireflection performance-significantly reducing flare and ghosting for clearer, crisper images.
- The VC (Vibration Compensation) image stabilization mechanism reduces camera shake to deliver sharp images.[7]
- Features USD (Ultrasonic Silent Drive) to power a speedy AF drive together with a continuous manual focus mechanism.
- Incorporates IF (Internal Focus) system, which focuses by moving only the internal lens group, rather than the front lens elements. The overall length of the lens therefore does not change when focusing, thus ensuring a broad working distance.
- Moisture-resistant construction helps prevent moisture from penetrating the lens.
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Notice of Classification Code Change for Nikon Mounts
Since
the introduction by Tamron of the first Nikon mount lens featuring an
internal AF motor, the 28-300mm Di VC (Model A20), all Nikon mount
lenses with the internal AF motor had used the classification code "N
II." Lenses using a coupler system[11]
without an internal AF motor were designated as "N." Because future
Nikon lenses will have the internal AF motor as a standard feature,
Tamron has decided to simplify the designation and consolidate all Nikon
mount lenses as "N," eliminating the "N II" designation for future
models. This classification code change was made effective with the
18-270mm Di II VC PZD (Model B008).
The
"N" classification lenses with coupler systems (no internal AF motor)
are: SP 200-500mm Di (Model A08); and SP 180mm F/3.5 Di (Model B01).
[1] VC (Vibration Compensation) is Tamron's proprietary image stabilization mechanism.
[2] USD (Ultrasonic Silent Drive) is Tamron's proprietary ultrasonic motor drive.
[3] The
Sony mount does not include VC, as Sony digital SLR bodies include
image stabilization functionality. The Sony lens is designated as "SP
70-200mm F/2.8 Di USD"
[4] This rounded diaphragm retains a nearly circular shape even when taken two stops down from its fully open state.
[5] The
XLD (Extra Low Dispersion) glass is made from specialized high-grade
glass, which offers greater chromatic aberration correction properties
than LD (Low Dispersion) elements.
[6] The
eBAND (Extended Bandwidth & Angular-Dependency) Coating is a new
nanotechnology-based coating technique developed by Tamron to reduce
unwanted reflection.
[7] From 3m, the benefits of VC (Vibration Compensation) gradually decrease as the focus distance becomes closer.
[8] Length, entire length and weight values given are for the Nikon mount.
[9] Entire length is the distance between the tip of the lens and the tip of the protrusion.
[10] Length, entire length and weight values given are for the Nikon mount.
[11] Coupler system refers to a system that uses a shaft to harness the AF motor built into the camera body to operate the lens. |
About Tamron
Tamron
is a recognized leader in the manufacture of precision optics offering a
broad selection of meticulously engineered interchangeable lenses for
professional photographers and photo enthusiasts. Founded in 1950,
Tamron's passion for innovation brought forth the ground-breaking
development of mass-produced hybrid Aspherical elements, giving way to
enormously popular compact, wide-range zoom lenses. Dynamic research and
development , committed to advanced optical engineering, has produced a
stream of award-winning Tamron lenses and defined the All-in-One
zoom lens category, exemplified by 2010's 18-270mm Di II VC PZD.
Astonishingly compact and lightweight, this 15X zoom features
proprietary VC (Vibration Compensation) technology, effectively
counteracting image-degrading blur caused by camera shake along with a
fast, quiet PZD (Piezo Drive) autofocus mechanism. Tamron lenses deliver
a superb fusion of performance and value, enabling today's
high-resolution digital SLR cameras to perform at their peak. Tamron's
lenses have received numerous prestigious awards from around the world,
including 14 EISA (European Imaging & Sound Association) awards, 7
of which were awarded consecutively since 2006.
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