Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 Di III-A RXD is coming to RF mount in 2024
Canon RF APS-C shooters woke up to a bright day this morning! Simultaneously with Sigma's announcement to release six of its existing lenses for the Canon RF mount in 2024, Tamron has announced that they will be releasing their popular Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 Di III-A RXD ultrawide angle zoom lens for the RF mount. According to the press release, the 11-20mm will be available before the end of 2024. There is no official pricing information yet, but the E-mount version of the lens is currently selling for $699 as of this post.
Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 A Key Specs
- 11-20mm Focal Range
- F2.8 Max Aperture
- Weather-sealed
- Filter Thread: 67mm
- Max Format: APS-C / DX
- Sony E Mount
- 12 Elements in 10 Groups
- 2 aspherical , 1 XLD , 2 LD elements, BBAR-G2 coating
- 7-blade Diaphragm
- Weight: 335g
- Diameter x Length: 73mm x 86
- Min Focus Distance: 0.15m
- Max Magnification: 0.25x
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This is great news for owners of the EOS R7 R10, R50, and R100 APS-C cameras, as well as anyone considering the RF-S mount. It's always beneficial to have more options in terms of focal range and price.
Press Release:
TAMRON announces development of first CANON RF mount lens
The compact, lightweight, fast-aperture F2.8 ultra wide-angle zoom
11-20mm F/2.8 Di III-A RXD (Model B060)
April 23, 2024, 12AM ET / April 22, 2024, 9PM PT, Commack, NY – Tamron Co., Ltd. (President & CEO: Shogo Sakuraba; Headquarters: Saitama City, Japan; “TAMRON”), a leading manufacturer of optics for diverse applications, announces the development of TAMRON’s first CANON RF mount lens, 11-20mm F/2.8 Di III-A[1] RXD (Model B060), an ultra wide-angle zoom lens for APS-C mirrorless cameras. The lens is expected to launch within 2024.
TAMRON’s lenses for mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras are highly regarded for their combination of superior optical performance and compact, lightweight designs. After receiving many requests from customers to offer lenses compatible with the CANON RF mount, TAMRON made the decision to develop a lens for the CANON RF mount under a license agreement.
The 11-20mm F2.8 is a fast-aperture zoom lens covering a focal length range from ultra wide-angle 11mm to 20mm[2], with a maximum aperture of F2.8 across its full range of focal lengths. With a surprisingly compact and lightweight design for a fast, ultra wide-angle zoom lens, the lens feels well balanced when attached to a compact APS-C mirrorless camera body, making it ideal for regular use. Despite its small, lightweight design, it also delivers high-level imaging power with an uncompromising optical design. Wide macro shooting is possible at 11mm with an MOD (Minimum Object Distance) of 0.15m (5.9”) and maximum magnification ratio of 1:4, and its stunning close-range shooting performance enables creative use of perspective at the wide end. The lens also incorporates an AF drive system with an RXD (Rapid-eXtra-silent stepping Drive) stepping motor unit that is remarkably quiet. The lens accurately captures not only still images but also video. It is also highly practical, with Moisture-Resistant Construction, Fluorine Coating, and other features designed for outdoor shooting, enabling users to easily enjoy the high image quality of this ultra wide-angle large-aperture F2.8 lens under a range of conditions.
Product Features
- Fast-aperture ultra wide-angle zoom lens
- Compact and light weight
- Outstanding optical performance
- MOD of 0.15m (5.9”) and maximum magnification ratio of 1:4
- High performance autofocus RXD stepping motor for both still and video use
[1] Di III-A: For APS-C format mirrorless interchangeable-lens cameras
[2] The full-frame equivalent of 17.6-32mm.
