Tamron AF18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di VC Manual

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AF18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di VC
LD Aspherical [IF] MACRO
[Equivalent to
28-419mm*
]
*When converted to full-size format.
Di
Model B003
For Canon, Nikon
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Lenses designed for exclusive use on
digital cameras with smaller-size imagers.
The Ultimate All-In-One Zoom:
Longest, Steadiest Lens On Earth
*In the category of photographic lenses designed exclusively for digital SLR cameras
with smaller-size image;researched by Tamron, Aug. 2008
**VC: Vibration Compensation Unit
•This lens is not designed for use with 35mm film cameras and digital SLR cameras
with image sensors larger than 24x16mm.
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270mm 5˚55'
(Equivalent to 419mm) Exposure: F/9 Auto ISO200 WB: Auto
18mm (Equivalent to 28mm) 270mm (Equivalent to 419mm)
Ultra Telephoto 270mm
18mm 75˚33'
(Equivalent to 28mm) Exposure: F/9 Auto ISO200 WB: Auto
Amazing Zoom Power of 15X – World’s First Achievement
As the pioneer of high power lenses, Tamron has steadily evolved its high
power zoom lenses since 1992 by means of accumulated technologies from
7,1x to 10,7x to 15x!
The lens covers an angle of view equivalent to that of a 28mm wideangle to a
419mm ultra telephoto with just one lens, letting the user capture once-in-a-
lifetime images of panoramic landscape images or close-up pictures of children
smiling, without having to get too close to the subject and without having to
change lenses.
*In the category of photographic lenses designed exclusively for digital SLR cameras with smaller-size imager; researched by Tamron, Aug. 2008
200mm (Equivalent to 310mm) 270mm (Equivalent to 419mm)
Amazing "15x" Zoom
Get blur-free shots with VC –
Capture all of your precious m
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Model B003 For Canon, Nikon
270mm
5˚55'
OFF ON
Vibration Compensation mechanism
270mm 5˚55'
(Equivalent to 419mm) Exposure: F/40 Auto (1/15sec.) ISO200 WB: Auto Hand-held
(Equivalent to 54mm) Exposure: F/13 Auto (1/15sec.) ISO1000 WB: Auto Hand-held
(Equivalent to 419mm)
Exposure:F/8 Auto ISO400 WB: Auto
Minimum Focus Distance: 0.49m
( Macro Magnification Ratio: 1:3.5)
Specifications
Model B003
Focal Length 18-270mm
Maximum Aperture F/3.5-6.3
Angle of View Diagonal: 75˚33'-5˚55'
(Equivalent to APS-C size) Horizontal: 65˚36'-4˚55'
Vertical: 46˚21'-3˚10'
Lens Construction 18 elements 13 groups
Minimum Focus Distance 0.49m (19.3”)
Max.Mag.Ratio 1:3.5 (at f=270mm, MFD:0.49m)
Overall Length 101.0mm (3.9")*
Maximum Diameter ø79.6mm (3.1")
Filter Size ø72mm
Weight 550g (19.5oz.)*
Diaphragm Blades 7
Minimum Aperture F/22–F/40 (18-270mm)
Standard Accessory Flower-shaped hood
Compatible Mount Canon, Nikon**
* Values given are for Nikon cameras.
** The Nikon mount is a NII version for use with Nikon cameras which require a
built-in motor.
Lens Construction
<18 elements 13 groups>
LD glass Hybrid Aspherical Lens
Features Advanced VC Mechanism Highly Evaluated for Its Hand-shake Compensation Performance
The highly evaluated VC (Vibration Compensation) mechanism originally developed by Tam-
ron delivers exceedingly stabilized viewfinder images for remarkable hand-held photography
without annoying motion delay. The VC mechanism exhibits its camera-shake compensation
performance to the maximum extent at dusk, in dimly-lit indoor situations, or in hand-held
shooting at the ultra-telephoto settings.
Focal Length 270mm(Equivalent to 419mm) Exposure F/29 1/50sec.
AF18-270mm
F/3.5-6.3
Di VC
LD Aspherical [IF] MACRO
35mm 31˚11'
Control
circuit board
Gyro sensor
for detecting
pitching
Gyro sensor
for detecting yawing
VC
microcomputer
Driving coil
and position
detection sensor
VC Lens
(
Compensation Optical System )
VC actuator
Steel balls
Magnet
and yoke
VC (Vibration Compensation) Unit Structure
–indoors and out, dawn to dusk
s moments with the 18-270 VC
AD glass
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SP AF28-75mm F/2.8 XR Di (Model A09)
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Model A20 )
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AF70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di Macro 1:2
( Model A17 )
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Di
Di Di
What does “Di II” mean?
Designed to capture the optimum scope when used with a APS-C digital camera
Full-size
format
Digital SLR with APS-C size imager
Images taken with
a digital SLR with an
APS-C size imager are
actually cropped to
about 70 % scope.
Since the size of full-size format is
different from the APS-C size ima-
ger, scopes captured are different
even when focal lengths are the
same (i.e., angles of view differ). The
AF18-270mm Di-II is designed to
have shorter focal lengths to achieve
optimum angles of view in its wide-
angle side.
Angle of view
75˚23'
Angle of view
52˚58'
Principal
ray
Full-size format
43.27mm
24mm
36mm
Same
Focal Length
28mm
Focal
Point
image
sensor
APS-C size
imager
27.9mm
about 15.5mm
about 23.2mm
*The general image sensors
( smaller-size imagers )
are about 24mm x 16mm .
However, the dimensions and
effective size differ depen-
ding upon manufacturers.
Principal ray
Lights
Focal
Point
Focal Length
Mirror
Film/
Image Sensor
Camera
Designed to fit APS-C size imagers in order to reduce its diameter
Attempts to design shorter focal lengths inevitably result in a larger lens di-
ameter. Tamron has solved this problem by designing the size of the lens’
image circle to match that of APS-C size imagers. In the compact design,
it is almost comparable to a lens offering the same angles of view in full-
size format.
*When pictures are taken with a Di-II lens on a full-size format, image cor-
ners become dark (ie., vignetting becomes noticeable).
Image circle
for Di-II lenses
Vignetting when used
with a full-size format
camera
APS-C size
imager
full-size format
Full-size format and APS-C size imager
– Angles of View and Focal Lengths
Full-size format: 419mm
=
APS-C size imager
: 270mm
* APS-C size imager = Digital cameras
with smaller-size imagers, about 15.5mm x
23.2mm.
Full-size format: 78mm
APS-C size imager
: 50mm
=
Full-size format: 28mm
APS-C size imager
: 18mm
=
Telephoto
5˚55'
Standard
31˚11'
Wide
75 ˚ 33 '
Diagonal
75˚33' Horizontal
65˚36'
18mm
Equivalent
28mm
Diagonal
31˚11' Horizontal
26˚7'
50mm
Equivalent
78mm
Diagonal
15˚53' Horizontal
13˚14'
100mm
Equivalent
155mm
Diagonal
5˚55' Horizontal
4˚55'
270mm
Equivalent
419mm
Different Angles of View
*Full-size format =24mm x 36mm
200mm
Equivalent
310mm
Diagonal
7˚59' Horizontal
6˚38'
Categories of Tamron's Di lens series
NOTE: Vignetting occurs when pictures are taken with a Di-II lens mounted on a full-size format SLRs camera
or a digital SLRs with a image sensor larger than 24 x 16mm.
Designed exclusively for digital cameras with APS-C size imagers.
Di-II lenses are designed exclusively for digital SLRs with APS-C size imagers. This series of lenses are not
designed for 35mm film cameras and digital SLR cameras with image sensors larger than 24 x 16mm.
Lens Series Lens Series
NOTE: The angles of view obtained by a “Di” lens mounted on a digital camera with smaller-size imagers dif-
fer from those obtained by the same lens mounted on a full-size format SLRs.
Digitally integrated design.
Di lenses are designed to fit the characteristics of digital cameras as well as film cameras by paying attention to
countermeasures against ghosting and flare through such advances as special coatings.
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