Advanced anti-reflection coating - The application of BBAR (Broad-Band Anti-Reflection) coatings for suppressing reflections on a lens element surfaces minimizes unwanted flare and ghosting to deliver sharp, crisp, high-contrast images.
PZD (Piezo Drive) delivers faster, quieter autofocus action - The PZD (Piezo Drive) provides noticeably faster, quieter autofocus action, allowing users to capture spontaneous moments to crisp images and to continue to shoot even when quiet operation is required. The full-time manual focus system enables fine focus adjustments to be made during autofocus shooting without having to change the focus mode beforehand.
VC (Vibration Compensation) - Tamron's acclaimed VC (Vibration Compensation) mechanism reduces image blur caused by camera shake to deliver sharp images even when shooting handheld in low light or at the telephoto end.
Upgraded cosmetic design. Elegant tungsten silver brand ring - Employing a sophisticated linear pattern rubber grip on the zoom and focus rings and an elegant tungsten silver brand ring, this newly-designed model accentuates its visceral presence with understated elegance and class.
Circular diaphragm facilitates aqchieving spectacular blur effects - Using a nearly circular diaphragm makes it easy for users to achieve spectacular background blur effects that enable creative use of depth of field.
Moisture-resistant construction for outdoor shooting - Moisture-resistant construction helps prevent moisture from penetrating the lens.