Tamron 70-130mm f/2 FE and 200-400mm f/4 FE Lens Patents

In addition to the upcoming Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD Lens (model A056), Tamron has filed two new telephoto zoom lens patents for Sony mirrorless cameras: Tamron 70-130mm f/2 FE Lens and Tamron 200-400mm f/4 FE Lens. See the patent details below:

Embodiment 5: 200-400mm F4

  • Focal length     203.875      290.974     388.046
  • F number      4.120
  • ω                       5.854            4.108       3.087
  • Y            21.633
  • TL          310.000
  • BF        34.952

Embodiment 6: 70-130mm F2

  • Focal Length   72.110    97.006     130.941
  • F number      2.060
  • ω                    16.823   12.307      9.071
  •  Y                21.633
  • TL              205.680
  • BF             20.170

The new Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD Lens (model A056) for Sony E-mount will be officially announced and available for pre-order next week. The US price will be less than half of the Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS lens ($2,598), probably around $1,199.

Stay tuned with us for more Sony Camera Rumors.

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Via: HLN