Tamron AF70300mm F/45.6 Di LD Macro 1:2 Zoom Lens For Nikon

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. The Tamron AF70-300mm F/4-5.6 LD Macro 1:2 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.

Perfect 2nd lens for your DSLR kit

22% lighter and 4% shorter than others

9 Groups in 13 Elements Lens Construction

Angle of View: 34°21'-8°15'

Minimum Focus Distance: 59" (1.5m) in normal setting and 37.4" (0.95m) in macro mode (f=180mm-300mm range)

Macro Magnification Ratio: 1:2 (at f=300mm MFD 0.95m)

Diameter 3.0 x Length 4.6" (76.6 x 116.5mm)

Weight: 435 grams (15.3 ounces)