TAMRON Camera Lens 17-50mm F/4 Di III VXD (Model A068S) [Sony E / zoom lens]

Product Specifications

Basic Information

Product Features

- Wide-angle zoom lens covering the ultra-wide to standard f/4 range
Without changing lenses, the 17mm side at the wide-angle end allows dynamic expressions that can only be captured with ultra-wide-angle lenses, while the 50mm side at the telephoto end provides an angle of view close to that of human vision, enabling a rich variety of shooting, such as natural scenery and snapshots. In addition, by setting the maximum aperture to F4 throughout the entire zoom range, the exposure can be kept constant even at different focal lengths, making this zoom lens recommended not only for still images but also for video photography.

- High optical performance that renders every detail throughout the entire zoom range
The effective arrangement of 15 elements in 13 groups, including 3 LD (Low Dispersion) lenses, 2 compound aspherical lenses, and 1 GM (Glass Molded Aspherical) lens, effectively suppresses chromatic aberration and other aberrations to ensure that even the smallest details on the periphery of the image are clearly defined. This allows the lens to render clear images even in the periphery of the image. The lens also features a rich bokeh effect even with a maximum aperture of F4, which highlights seasonal subjects such as trees and flowers in natural landscapes to create an attractive image.

- Easy-to-handle size and well-balanced inner zoom
With a mass of 460g and a length of 114.4mm, the 17-50mm F4 offers a well-balanced size when combined with a camera body. In addition, the lens features a fixed-length inner zoom for easy framing during still and video shooting and for balancing with gimbals and other video equipment. This inner zoom mechanism is highly sealed and dustproof and drip-proof, making it ideal for active scenes such as mountaineering and outdoor activities, in combination with its easy-to-handle size.

- Optimal AF for still and moving image shooting
The 17-50mm F4's AF drive uses a linear motor focus mechanism, VXD (Voice-coil eXtreme-torque Drive), to achieve the fastest and most accurate AF in its class. The VXD's quiet operation during AF drive makes it ideal for shooting still and moving images in environments where quietness is required.

- Amazing close-up shooting ability to expand the range of expression
The 17-50mm F4's minimum focusing distance is 0.19m at the wide-angle end and 0.30m at the telephoto end. The working distance at the 17mm wide-angle end is only about 5.7cm, alleviating the stress of not being able to get closer to the subject. By being able to freely approach the subject, the photographer can capture a large subject and blur the background, or comfortably focus on the subject without changing the shooting position, even indoors or in other places where the range of movement is limited.

- High Convenience and Operability
Lens design for convenience and operability
Equipped with a focus set button

- Compatible with TAMRON Lens Utility to expand photographic and movie shooting possibilities
TAMRON Lens Utility, a proprietary software application developed exclusively for this lens, provides support for focusing operations during movie shooting as well as still image shooting. The TAMRON Lens Utility provides a variety of functions that can be customized to suit different shooting styles, such as "A-B Focus," in which the focus is moved from subject to subject simply by setting the distance between two points and the time required to move the focus in advance and clicking the focus set button, and "MF Response," in which the amount of rotation of the focus ring can be set. The "MF Response" function allows you to set the amount of rotation of the focus ring, and other functions can be customized according to your shooting style for enhanced creative shooting.

- Simplified drip-proof construction and smudge-proof coating to support comfortable shooting

- Filter diameter of ø67mm unified in the series for full-size mirrorless lenses