Tamron Adds 18-200mm NEX Camera Lens

By Greg Tarr On Dec 19 2011 - 6:01am

COMMACK, N.Y. – Tamron introduced this month the 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 Di III VC (model B011) highpower zoom lens designed for to fit Sony NEX (Emount) compact system cameras.

The new all-in-one zoom lens is lightweight and compact, in keeping with the design of the diminutive interchangeable lens camera format.

The lens began shipping in the U.S. Dec. 15 at a $739 suggested retail.

As the NEX-series cameras (NEX-3, NEX-C3, NEX-5, NEX-5N) have an image sensor equivalent in size to APS-C sensors, the lens’ angle of view is the equivalent to 27-300mm in a 35mm camera. When used for video on the Sony NEX-VG10 interchangeable lens camcorder, the angle of view equivalent to 32.4-360mm in 35mm format.

The 18-200mm Di III VC uses a 62mm filter and weighs 16.2 ounces.

It is equipped with Tamron’s Vibration Compensation to reduce camera shake during handheld shooting.

A stepping motor adopted for the AF drive accommodates the cameras’ contrast-detection AF and shooting video. This also gives the drive a quieter operation, for video use. It also allows for Direct Manual Focus to make fine manual adjustments after initial AF focusing.

It features a metallic lens barrel exterior and is available in a choice of black or silver.