Tamron announces the development of Zoom 20-40mm F/2.8 Di III VXD

GaryPageau
20-40mm F/2.8 Di III VXD (Model A062)

Tamron announced the development of the 20-40mm F/2.8 Di III VXD (Model A062), a fast-aperture standard zoom lens for Sony E-mount full-frame mirrorless cameras. The lens is scheduled to launch in Fall 2022, but the release date or product supply schedule could change.

Designed for Sony E-mount full-frame mirrorless cameras, the lens starts at 20mm at the ultra-wide-angle end and covering up to 40mm in the standard focal range, it is the smallest and lightest in its class, the company says. The lens incorporates TAMRON’s VXD (Voice-coil eXtreme-torque Drive), an AF drive system using a linear motor focus mechanism. The VXD has superior quietness and agile performance and achieves high-speed and high-precision autofocus, according to Tamron. With an MOD (Minimum Object Distance) of just 6.7” and maximum magnification ratio 1:3.8 at the wide end, the lens provides exceptional close-range shooting capability, offering the added feature of wide macro photography.

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Gary Pageau is principal of InfoCircle LLC, continuing his marketing communications career. InfoCircle LLC is a marketing and communications consulting firm, specializing in business-to-business markets. For nearly 25 years, he was with PMA International, serving most recently as Publisher, Content Development and Strategic Initiatives. His primary responsibilities included overseeing the Association’s editorial department, marketing research unit, education and corporate relations department.