Tamron AF 18-270mm, f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD, Canon EF-S

Canon EF-S, APS-C / DX
Currently out of stock

Product details

The Tamron 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD is compact and lightweight, making it an ideal travel companion. The lens not only covers a breathtaking focal length range from wide-angle for landscape shots
to telephoto for close-ups, but with an image scale of 1:3.8 it also makes light macro photography possible to bring out the little things in life. The lens has a newly developed piezo ultrasonic motor to ensure quiet, precise and extremely fast autofocus. In addition, the unique Vibration Compensation ( VC) image stabilization has been revised to improve efficiency and achieve the exceptional compactness of the lens. With a Megazoom lens, a very large area can be covered. Megazooms offer a focal length range from wide-angle to telephoto, making them the lens of choice in most situations. Due to their high flexibility, compact size and light weight, these lenses are particularly suitable for daily use as an all-round lens, for holiday trips, for activities with little luggage or for families with children and cones. The PZD ultrasonic motor enables a noticeably faster and quiet autofocus - ideal for capturing spontaneous moments in razor-sharp images. In addition, it also offers the option of manually intervening in the focusing at any time. VC image stabilization (Vibration Compensation). The proven Tamron VC image stabilizer (Vibration Compensation) ensures sharp and blur-free images in this lens. This means that the lens can be used perfectly even with hand-held shots or in low light.

Key specifications

Sensor compatibility
APS-C / DX
Weight
450 g
Focus type
Autofocus
Manual focus
Lens type
Super zoom lens
Bayonet lens mount
Canon EF-S
Focal length
18 - 270 mm
Documents
Item number
249301

General information

Manufacturer
Category
Manufacturer no.
06.B008 Canon
Release date
14.12.2010

Colour

Colour group
Black

Focusing

Minimum focus distance
0.49 m

Camera lens properties

Lens type
Super zoom lens
Bayonet lens mount
Canon EF-S
Max. Aperture
6.30 
Min. aperture
22 
Min. focal length
18 mm
Max. focal length
270 mm
Focal length
18 - 270 mm
Sensor compatibility
APS-C / DX
Number of diaphragm blades
7 x
Filter thread
62 mm
Number of lenses
18
Number of lens groups
13
Lens equipment
Fixed front lens
Image stabilisation
Internal focusing
Metal bayonet
Zoom function
Optical zoom
15 x
Focus type
Autofocus
Manual focus
Image stabilisation method
Optical

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery
Lens hood

Product dimensions

Weight
450 g
Length
79.60 mm
Diameter
101 mm

Package dimensions

Length
14.80 cm
Width
11.70 cm
Height
11.50 cm
Weight
688 g

Reviews & Ratings

Statutory warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «Lenses» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Galaxus
  • 8.Panasonic
  • 9.7artisans
  • 10.Tamron
  • 11.Viltrox
  • 11.Voigtländer

Statutory warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Galaxus
  • 4.Nikon
  • 4.Sony
  • 6.Samyang
  • 7.Tamron
  • 8.Canon

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «Lenses» category returned?

Source: Galaxus
  • 8.TTArtisan
  • 9.Viltrox
  • 10.Tamron
  • 11.Venus Optic
  • 12.Sirui
Source: Galaxus

Overall ratingGood75/100
Very good85/100
Foto Magazin Logo
Foto MagazinSingle testReleaseOctober 2012

Wer sich das Tamron Objektiv zulegt, muss eine Reihe von Kompromissen eingehen, die aber weniger am Objektiv selbst, als vielmehr an der Bauart des Superzooms liegt. Insgesamt zeigt sich das Modelle dennoch mit einer guten Gesamtleistung.

Satisfying40/100
Color Foto Logo
Color FotoSingle testReleaseSeptember 2011

Deutliche Verzeichnung im Weitwinkel sowie die absacken den Wert der Teleecken sind auch das Problem des Tamron 18-270 für 510 Euro. Zwar hebt Abblenden die Schärfe und den Kontrast an, doch bei einer Anfangslichtstärke von 6,3 im Tele ist dies meist nicht realistisch. Damit ist das lange Ende eher als Option zu betrachten...