Tamron 18-300 f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD

Is The 18-300mm’s Autofocus Fast Enough For Bird And Wildlife Photography? The 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 VC lens is a versatile zoom with speed, precision and responsiveness that ranks at the top of the all-in-one zoom lens category, due in part to TAMRON’s VXD (Voice-coil eXtreme-torque Drive) linear motor focus mechanism. Even at the ultra-telephoto focal length of 300mm, this lens provides comfortable focusing from the minimum distance to infinity. Its focus tracking expertly captures decisive moments when photographing birds, animals, vehicles or other moving subjects. Since the lens group for focusing can be driven directly without the use of gears, the linear motor suppresses drive noise, making it ideal for still photo and video shooting in quiet environments.

Your Ultimate Travel Companion: Versatile Zoom Power For Every Journey: The TAMRON 18-300mm F/3.5-6.3 is the perfect all-in-one travel lens, covering an impressive 16.6x zoom range (27–450mm equivalent) in a compact, lightweight design. Its image stabilization makes it ideal for shooting indoors—like museums or cathedrals—without a tripod. With a 1:2 maximum magnification ratio, it’s also great for capturing delicious food or intricate travel details up close. From sweeping landscapes to street scenes and telephoto shots, this lens handles every moment of your journey effortlessly.

Maximum Magnification Ratio Is 1:2, Absolutely Amazing For An All-In-One Zoom Lens: At 18mm, the lens provides an impressive maximum magnification ratio of 1:2 with an MOD of 5.9″ (0.15m). With an amazing working distance of 0.2″ (5mm)*, you can get as close as you want to your subject while capturing the background and take a photographic expression unique to wide macro photography.

*When shooting with an MOD of 5.9″ (0.15m) at the wide end, the distance between the subject and the front tip of the lens is approximately 0.2″ (5mm). Use precaution so that the front element does not touch the subject when shooting at MOD.

Is The Tamron 18-300mm Sharp Throughout Its Entire Zoom Range? The 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 VC VXD provides superbly high-resolution created through TAMRON’s persistent pursuit of outstanding image quality. The optical construction includes several special lens elements, specifically four LD (Low Dispersion) and three hybrid aspherical lens elements. These elements help to produce clear, sharp images from the center to the corners. Chromatic aberration and other optical aberrations are well corrected. In addition, the BBAR-G2 (Broad-Band Anti-Reflection Generation 2) Coating suppresses ghosting and flare, which commonly occur in backlit scenes. Throughout the entire zoom range, the 18-300mm provides both high image quality and soft creamy bokeh.

Does The 18-300mm Have Image Stabilization (VC)? This lens incorporates TAMRON’s proprietary VC mechanism to minimize the effect of camera-shake, which is likely to occur in the telephoto range. It displays its ability to perform when shooting handheld under low-light conditions such as indoor or when shooting at night. It effectively reduces the degradation of picture quality. Using AI technologies, the lens will choose the compensation characteristic for videography at focal lengths of 70mm or less.

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Manufacturer’s P/N: B061