Tamron AF 55-200mm f4-5.6 II LD is an Auto Focus (AF)
Telephoto Zoom lens with APS-C / DX max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Sony Alpha mount cameras.
Lenses in Sony Alpha Mount with Same Focal and Aperture Range
Lens Mount
Tamron AF 55-200mm f4-5.6 II LD is compatible with cameras that have
Sony Alpha lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras with Sony Alpha lens mount are
Sony A68,
Sony A77 II and
Sony A58.
Sensor Coverage
Max sensor coverage of Tamron AF 55-200mm f4-5.6 II LD is
APS-C / DX.
Focal Range
Tamron AF 55-200mm f4-5.6 II LD has a focal range of 55-200mm and 3.6X zoom ratio.
Optical Image Stabilization
Tamron AF 55-200mm f4-5.6 II LD 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).
Body Colour
Tamron AF 55-200mm f4-5.6 II LD is available in Black color.
Zoom Method
Tamron AF 55-200mm f4-5.6 II LD 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.
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Tamron AF 55-200mm f4-5.6 II LD has a Max Magnification Ratio of
0.29x and has a minimum focusing distance of
0.95m.
Aperture
Tamron AF 55-200mm f4-5.6 II LD is a variable aperture lens with a max aperture of f4 and a minimum aperture of f32 at 55mm, and a max aperture of f5.6 and minimum aperture of f32 at 200mm .
Optical Formula
Tamron AF 55-200mm f4-5.6 II LD's optical formula consists of 13 elements in 9 groups.
**This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking through my links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.