Along with Tamron 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di VC PZD lens, Tamron also announced a superzoom macro lens Tamron 16-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD lens for APS-C SLR cameras. Available for Canon, Nikon and Sony mount. Price and release date is not available yet. You can see this lens listed on B&H Photo Video.
Specs:
| Principal specifications | |
|---|---|
| Lens type | Zoom lens |
| Max Format size | APS-C / DX |
| Focal length | 16–300 mm |
| Image stabilisation | Yes |
| Lens mount | Canon EF, Nikon F (DX), Sony Alpha |
| Aperture | |
| Maximum aperture | F3.5 – F6.3 |
| Minimum aperture | F22.0 – F40.0 |
| Number of diaphragm blades | 7 |
| Aperture notes | Circular diaphragm |
| Optics | |
| Elements | 16 |
| Groups | 12 |
| Focus | |
| Minimum focus | 0.39 m (15.35″) |
| Maximum magnification | 0.34× |
| Autofocus | Yes |
| Motor type | Ultrasonic |
| Full time manual | Yes |
| Focus method | Internal |
| Distance scale | Yes |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 540 g (1.19 lb) |
| Diameter | 75 mm (2.95″) |
| Length | 100 mm (3.94″) |
| Sealing | Yes |
| Zoom method | Rotary (extending) |
| Zoom lock | Yes |
| Filter thread | 67 mm |
| Hood supplied | Yes |
| Other | |
| Notes | Sony version will not have image stabilisation, and will be called ’16-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD Macro’ |