One of the greatest features of the 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 VC is its dramatically broad range of focal lengths that covers 50mm up to 400mm and delivers an 8x zoom ratio. With a focal length of 50mm at the wide end, you can capture the close-up subject while making use of the background, and this new lens is ideal for a variety of situations such as landscapes, whale watching, sports and group photos. Despite its wide range of focal lengths, this lens is compact and lightweight with a length of just 183.4mm (7.2in) and weight of 1,155g (40.7oz). This makes it easy to handle, and also makes it useful in situations where you want to reduce the weight and space.
The 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 VC was developed in pursuit of high image quality throughout the entire zoom range. The optical construction features 24 elements in 18 groups. Special lens elements, including XLD (eXtra Low Dispersion), LD (Low Dispersion), GM (Glass Molded Aspherical) and Hybrid Aspherical lens elements are effectively arranged and control aberrations including axial chromatic aberrations. The 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 VC also features BBAR-G2 (Broad-Band Anti- Reflection Generation 2) Coating that minimizes ghosting and flare and expresses the minute details of subjects even under backlit conditions. Enjoy clear and sharp resolution to the edges of the frame, plus the soft and beautiful bokeh effects of the type that only an ultra-telephoto can create.
The 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 VC utilizes the VXD linear motor focus mechanism. This advanced AF mechanism combines class-leading speed and precision, enabling fast and accurate focusing from MOD to infinity. What’s more, excellent focus tracking performance of moving subjects makes it possible to capture sharp images even in situations where subjects quickly move, like wild birds and sports actions.
The 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 VC is incredibly compact with a length of just 183.4mm (7.2in) and a light weight of 1,155g (40.7oz). In spite of covering focal lengths from 50 to 400mm, this lens is both smaller and lighter than the conventional 100-400mm lens. This compact ultra-telephoto zoom lens supports your potential to capture moments with wild birds and fast-moving sports actions easily.
The lens is equipped with TAMRON's proprietary VC mechanism, and effectively controls camera shake that can occur when shooting at telephoto focal lengths. It also helps reduce image quality loss when shooting handheld in low-light conditions or at slower shutter speeds. Furthermore, using AI technologies, the lens chooses the appropriate compensation characteristics for videography at focal lengths of 100mm or less.
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The 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 VC is capable of extremely high performance when shooting close-ups, particularly for an ultra-telephoto zoom lens. You can enjoy half-macro shooting with an MOD of 0.25m (9.8in) at 50mm, and a maximum magnification ratio of 1:2 in focal length from 50mm to 70mm. Moreover, at the 400mm telephoto end, the MOD is 1.5m (59.1in), providing a maximum magnification ratio of 1:4 for dynamic shots. The unprecedented level of freedom in shooting reveals the charm of subjects more than ever, and flexible shooting options previously unseen in ultra-telephoto zooms.
The 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 VC is compatible with the dedicated TAMRON Lens Utility software (for computers and Android™ [2] OS) that was developed in-house by TAMRON[3]. This software allows various lens and camera settings to be assigned to the Focus Set Button located on the lens. Also, the lens' firmware[4] can be updated to the latest version. In addition, when using the mobile version, functions unique to the mobile version can be operated remotely without touching the lens. Users may customize functions[5] for various still photography and videography shooting styles, thereby providing a more personalized and fulfilling shooting experience. Additionally, with the 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 VC you can select the “Focus Limiter” function that allows you to limit the focus search range of the AF. This function shortens the time taken to refocus when a subject slips out of focus and prevents focusing on obstacles in front of a subject.
