Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III VC Lens for Canon EOS M Announced and Available For Pre-Order

Tamron officially announced their 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III VC for Canon EOS M system. The first third party auto-focus lens for EOS M (price & specs). And the second new EOS M lens in one week! The other lens is Canon’s own EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM lens. The Tamron will start to ship June 26 and will sell for $499.

The Tamron comes in 2 color variations, black, and silver, and can be pre-ordered at B&H Photo:

• Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DI II  lens for Canon EF-M mount – Black (B&H Photo | Adorama)
• Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DI II  lens for Canon EF-M mount – Silver  (B&H Photo | Adorama)

Specs:

• Canon EF-M Mount
• Aperture Range: f/3.5-6.3 to f/22-40
• 29-320mm (35mm Equivalent)
• Low-Dispersion and Aspherical Elements
• Extra-Refractive Elements
• VC Image Stabilization
• Stepping-Motor AF Drive
• Internal Focusing
• Macro-Like Capabilities
• Filter Size: 62mm

 Tamron press release after the break.

June 19, 2014,Commack, New York- Tamron USA, Inc. announced the price and delivery of the 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 Di III[2] VC for Canon mount (Model B011). This lightweight, compact high-power zoom lens, originally released for Sony mount in 2011, is designed for mirrorless interchangeable-lens cameras with APS-C sized sensors and sports a stylish design and is available in two color options. It will be available in the U.S. starting June 26, 2014 at $499.

Product Highlights

• This high-power, 18-200mm, lightweight and compact zoom lens weighing 16.2 ounces with a 62mm filter is designed for mirrorless interchangeable-lens cameras. Equipped with Tamron’s acclaimed VC (Vibration Compensation), the lens enables easy handheld shooting from 18mm wide angle to 200mm full telephoto.
• Employing two (Low Dispersion) elements, three Molded-Glass Aspherical elements, one XR (high refractive index) element, and one Hybrid Aspherical element, the lens delivers astounding image quality by reducing aberrations to a bare minimum.
• The lens boasts a striking appearance worthy of mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera designs. The metallic lens barrel exterior is available in two colors: black and silver.
• The lens also has a stepping motor adopted for the AF drive, a construction that accommodates Contrast-detection AF and shooting video. This feature also supports Direct Manual Focus (DMF) function, which allows the user to make fine manual adjustments after initially focusing by AF.

Specifications