Tamron AF 28-200mm f3.8-5.6 XR is an Auto Focus (AF)
Superzoom Zoom lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Canon EF mount cameras.
Lens Mount
Tamron AF 28-200mm f3.8-5.6 XR is compatible with cameras that have Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Canon 1D X III, Canon 6D MII and Canon 5D MIV.
Tamron AF 28-200mm f3.8-5.6 XR is also available in Nikon F (FX) , Sony Alpha and Pentax KAF mounts.
Focal Range
Tamron AF 28-200mm f3.8-5.6 XR has a focal range of 28-200mm and 7.1X zoom ratio. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 44.8 - 320mm.
Optical Image Stabilization
Tamron AF 28-200mm f3.8-5.6 XR doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).
Zoom Method
Tamron AF 28-200mm f3.8-5.6 XR features Rotary (extending) zoom method where the length of the lens changes as you zoom in or out. This makes it possible to design the lens with a smaller minimum length ( generally when it is zoomed out) compared to internal zoom lenses. The disadvantages of this design are being harder to seal against dust and moisture, weight balance shifting while zooming and zoom creep in certain lenses.
Aperture
Tamron AF 28-200mm f3.8-5.6 XR is a variable aperture lens with a max aperture of f3.8 and a minimum aperture of f22 at 28mm, and a max aperture of f5.6 and minimum aperture of f22 at 200mm .
Optical Formula
Tamron AF 28-200mm f3.8-5.6 XR's optical formula consists of 15 elements in 14 groups .
Lens Hood
Tamron AF 28-200mm f3.8-5.6 XR comes with a removable petal shaped lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.
Body Colour
Tamron AF 28-200mm f3.8-5.6 XR is available in Black color.
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