Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro 1:2 for Sony / Minolta AF
Tamron now offers a lightweight, compact, high-image-quality telephoto zoom lens with macro capability of 1:2 that can be used with digital cameras. This new lens is a Di type lens using an optical system with improved multi-coating designed to function with digital SLR cameras as well as film cameras.

With this 70-300mm telephoto zoom lens, flipping a macro switch in the focal length range of 180mm to 300mm obtains a maximum magnification ratio of 1:2 at a minimum focus distance as short as 37.4", enabling close-up shots of flowers, insects, and other objects that normally require the use of a specially designed macro lens. Moreover, this is a zoom lens that casually offers the distant capture and foreshortening effect pleasures of the 300mm ultra-telephoto world.

Model A017
Lens Construction (Groups/Elements) 9/13
Angle of View 34°21'-8°15'
Type of Zooming Rotation
Diaphragm Blade Number 9
Minimum Aperture F/32
Minimum Focus Distance 59in.(1.5m) in normal setting/ 37.4" (0.95m) in macro mode (f=180mm-300mm range)
Macro Magnification Ratio 1:2 (at f=300mm MFD 0.95m)
Filter Diameter ø62
Diameter x Length ø3.0 x 4.6in.
(ø76.6 x 116.5mm)
Accessory Lens hood

Mount: Canon AF, Sony/Maxxum AF-D, Nikon AF-D, Pentax/Samsung AF