Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VXD Lens for Fujifilm

AFA057X-700

The Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VXD Lens for Fujifilm is a super telephoto zoom lens designed for use with Fujifilm X-mount cameras. This lens offers a versatile focal length range of 150-500mm, making it ideal for wildlife, sports, and other distant subjects.

One of the standout features of this lens is its VXD (Voice-coil eXtreme-torque Drive) linear motor autofocus system, which provides fast, precise, and quiet focusing. This is particularly useful when capturing fast-moving subjects, such as wildlife or sports events. Additionally, the lens features Tamron's BBAR (Broad-Band Anti-Reflection) coating, which helps to reduce flare and ghosting and deliver sharp, high-contrast images.

The lens also features a moisture-resistant construction, which helps to protect it from the elements when shooting outdoors. Moreover, it has a zoom lock switch to keep the lens in place and prevent it from extending while carrying it around.

In terms of optics, the lens features 25 elements in 16 groups, including three LD (Low Dispersion) elements and two XLD (eXtra Low Dispersion) elements, which help to minimize chromatic aberrations and deliver sharp, clear images with accurate color reproduction.

The lens is also compatible with Tamron's optional teleconverters, which can extend the focal length to 210-1000mm or 300-1500mm. However, using teleconverters may affect image quality and autofocus performance.

Overall, the Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VXD Lens for Fujifilm is a versatile and high-performance lens that can be an excellent choice for photographers who need a super telephoto zoom lens for wildlife, sports, or other distant subjects. Its fast autofocus system, high-quality optics, and rugged construction make it a great option for outdoor photography.

The 150-500mm F/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD (Model A057) zoom lens for FUJIFILM X-mount upends conventional wisdom for ultra-telephoto zoom lenses, with a truly compact design and high image quality.

The focal length range is 150-500mm (a full-frame equivalent of 225-750mm)1. The 150-500mm F5-6.7 achieves a 500mm focal length while retaining a compact size, enabling comfortable ultra-telephoto photography.

The design places major emphasis on image quality by utilizing special lens elements and hybrid aspherical lens elements to control various potential aberrations. The 150-500mm F5-6.7 is equipped with a high-speed, high-precision linear motor focus mechanism VXD (Voice-coil eXtreme-torque Drive) and VC (Vibration Compensation), ensuring that no photogenic moment is ever missed.

Additionally, the lens has an MOD (Minimum Object Distance) of 0.6m (23.6 in) at the 150mm end and remarkable overall usability. The Arca-Swiss compatible tripod mount has strap attachment holes and there are various features to support outdoor shooting, including Moisture-Resistant Construction and Fluorine Coating. The 150-500mm F5-6.7 is a highly versatile lens that lets you capture a wide array of subjects ranging from landscapes and birds to sports and wildlife.

Considering its pairing with mirrorless cameras, TAMRON pursued a compact size that allows handheld shooting while developing the 150-500mm F5-6.7. With a length of 209.6mm (8.3 in)2 and maximum diameter of 93mm, the 150-500mm F5-6.7 is astonishingly compact for a 500mm-class ultra-telephoto zoom lens.

Even when extended to the 500mm telephoto end, the lens has a length of around 283mm (11.1 in). Another distinctive feature is that the arc of rotation of the zoom ring is small—only 75°—which enables swift adjustment to the desired focal length with minimal movement.

In addition to covering a broad range of focal lengths, the 150-500mm F5-6.7 has high resolving power with excellent image-rendering performance across the entire zoom range.

The optical construction features 25 elements in 16 groups. The effective placement of special lens elements—including XLD (eXtra Low Dispersion), LD (Low Dispersion) and hybrid aspherical lens elements—enables the 150-500mm F5-6.7 to produce clear images while controlling chromatic aberrations. BBAR-G2 (Broad-Band Anti-Reflection Generation 2) Coating is used to suppress ghosting and flare, which commonly occur under backlit conditions.

These features allow the lens to produce finely detailed images of a wide variety of subjects including wild animals, birds, nature, and sports, while producing soft and beautiful bokeh effects.

The 150-500mm F5-6.7 zoom’s AF drive system is equipped with the VXD linear motor focus mechanism. VXD delivers extreme high-speed and high-precision movement and ensures exceptionally responsive performance. Focus tracking performance is also very high. The linear motor also suppresses drive noise and vibrations during focusing, making it ideal for shooting both still photos and video in environments that demand quietness.

When shooting in the ultra-telephoto range, even the smallest vibrations can lead to loss of image clarity. The 150-500mm F5-6.7 is equipped with VC functionality to support sharp images despite unavoidable camera shake. VC delivers powerful support for handheld shooting of scenes with low light levels, such as evening scenes and indoor shots, without the use of a tripod.

The lens also features a VC mode selection switch with three modes including a dedicated panning mode (Mode 1: Standard, Mode 2: Exclusively for Panning, and Mode 3: Framing Priority), thereby enabling selection of the ideal VC mode to match shooting conditions and preferences.

This Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VXD Lens for Fujifilm comes with a full Australian warranty.

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