Tamron 28-300mm superzoom stretches range for Sony full-frame photographers

Tamron has launched a new, longer superzoom lens for Sony full-frame mirrorless camera users. Tamron 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD offers greater range than the existing Tamron 28-200mm f2.8-5.6 Di III RXD , but even more impressively now adds built-in image stabilization.

With its 10.7x zoom ratio and measuring just 126mm (5in) in length, the 610g  (21.5oz) lens will be an attractive choice for those wanting all all-in-one zoom that can tackle wide-angle and telephoto subjects without needing to change lens - making it a great travel companion.

The lens has a minimum focus distance of 0.19m (7.5in) offering a maximum magnification ratio of 1:2.8 at the wide-angle end; the closest focusing distance is 0.99m (39in) when zoomed out to 300mm.

The lens is built from 20 elements in 13 groups, a nine-blade diaphragm, and has a front-mounted 67mm filter mount. It includes one XLD (eXtra Low Dispersion) lens element and an LD (Low Dispersion) lens element to help control chromatic aberration. We are told that the lens has The lens has a "moisture-resistant construction", and its front element has a protective fluorine coating.

It also features a Focus Set button and has a built-in connection port for the dedicated Tamron Lens Utility software

The Tamron 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD goes on sale in late August for $899 / £879, and comes supplied with a flower-shaped lens hood.