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SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2
SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2

SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2

Model A025

Autofocus and image stabilization designed to exceed all expectations. Discover a new freedom in fast telephoto shooting.

Mount: Canon, Nikon
Di: For full-frame and APS-C DSLR cameras
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Lens Overview

Expand your image of fast telephoto shooting

The TAMRON SP 70-200mm F2.8 Di VC USD G2 (Model A025) telephoto lens delivers exceptional optical performance, making it a top choice for professional photographers. Its advanced 5-stop VC (Vibration Compensation) ensures stable, blur-free images, even in low light or at slower shutter speeds. The lens features fast and accurate autofocus, driven by an upgraded USD (Ultrasonic Silent Drive) motor, which is ideal for capturing fast-moving subjects. Despite its high performance, it remains the lightest and most compact lens in its category, making it highly portable and suitable for a variety of shooting situations, from sports and wildlife to portraits and events.

Lens: 70-200mm Focal length: 107mm Exposure: F9 1/160sec ISO 100

A Versatile Powerhouse for Every Photographer

The TAMRON SP 70-200mm F2.8 G2 is a versatile and high-performance lens, ideal for various photographic scenarios. It excels in portrait photography with beautiful subject isolation and pleasing bokeh. Its fast autofocus and vibration compensation make it perfect for capturing fast-moving subjects in sports and action photography.

Wildlife photographers will appreciate its reach and quick focus, while event photographers can capture candid moments from a distance. The lens's ability to handle close-up shots adds versatility for detailed subjects like flowers and food. Additionally, landscape photographers can use its telephoto range to create striking compositions, making it a valuable all-around lens.

Lens: 70-200mm Focal length: 200mm Exposure: F2.8 1/80sec ISO 400

High resolution meets beautiful bokeh

TAMRON’s SP 70-200mm G2 zoom provides high image quality and enhanced bokeh throughout the zoom range. Optical design features include XLD (eXtra Low Dispersion) and LD (Low Dispersion) glass to eliminate chromatic aberrations across the entire zoom range, ensuring optimum resolution— even at the edges. eBAND Coating designed exclusively for this new zoom offers superior anti- reflection properties, greatly minimizing flare and ghosting. And refined bokeh provides spectacular background effects from nearly any angle.

Close Focusing with 0.95m (37.4"") MOD

With a Minimum Object Distance (MOD) of 0.95m (37.4″”), the lens offers a maximum magnification ratio of 1:6.1, allowing you to capture detailed close-up shots with remarkable clarity. This short MOD, combined with the lens’s exceptional optical performance, opens up a world of creative possibilities, enabling you to explore new perspectives and express your vision with precision. Whether you’re photographing intricate textures, delicate details, or small subjects, the lens delivers stunning results with depth and nuance.

Lens: 70-200mm Focal length: 200mm Exposure: F8 1/3sec ISO 100
Lens: 70-200mm Focal length: 200mm Exposure: F2.8 1/2000sec ISO 800

Accuracy in action

The USD (Ultrasonic Silent Drive) ring-type motor, along with two high-performance microcomputers, ensures excellent focusing speed and accuracy. The Full-time Manual Focus override allows you to make fine adjustments while using AF, without having to switch from AF to MF mode.

Keep it steady with VC equal to 5 stops

TAMRON’s best-in-class[1] VC image stabilization performance is equivalent to 5 stops[2], according to CIPA standards. Plus, this lens offers a choice of three VC modes, including one exclusively for panning so that you can match the VC mode to your shooting conditions and enjoy sharp, jitter-free handheld shooting—even in low light.

[1]Among 70-200mm F/2.8 interchangeable lenses for full-frame DSLR cameras. (As of January, 2017. Source: TAMRON.)
[2]Using in VC MODE 3 For Canon: 5D-MKIII is used For Nikon: D810 is used

Lens: 70-200mm Focal length: 70mm Exposure: F2.8 1/4sec ISO 400

Inspiration

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Focal length : 70mm Exposure : F/5.6 1/125 sec ISO 125

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Focal length : 80mm Exposure : F/11 1/200 sec ISO 125

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Focal length : 135mm Exposure : F/4.0 1/160 sec ISO 400

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Focal length : 70mm Exposure : F/10 1/125 sec ISO 100

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Focal length : 70mm Exposure : F/7.1 1/125 sec ISO 125

Tamron SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 (A025)
Tamron SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 (A025)
Tamron SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 (A025)
Tamron SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 (A025)
Tamron SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 (A025)
Tamron SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 (A025)
Tamron SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 (A025)
Tamron SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 (A025)
Tamron SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 (A025)
Tamron SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 (A025)
Tamron SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 (A025)
Tamron SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 (A025)

Lens Tour

Circular Aperture

A 9-blade diaphragm is configured to retain a smooth, circular-shaped aperture opening even when stopped down by two stops from the wide-open aperture. This produces a smooth-edged bokeh in background highlights.

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Features

A 9-blade diaphragm is configured to retain a smooth, circular-shaped aperture opening even when stopped down by two stops from the wide-open aperture. This produces a smooth-edged bokeh in background highlights.

A technology that combines an extremely-low-refractive-index nano-structured layer with conventional multiple-layer coating techniques to provide superior anti-reflection performance.

The optional TAP-in Console™ provides a USB connection to your personal computer, enabling you to easily update your lens’s firmware as well as customize features including fine adjustments to the AF and VC.

For greater protection when shooting outdoors, leak-resistant seals throughout the lens barrel help protect your equipment.

The front surface of the lens element is coated with a protective fluorine compound that is water- and oil-repellent. The lens surface is easier to wipe clean and is less vulnerable to the damaging effects of dirt, dust, moisture and fingerprints.

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Tech Specs

Essential Specifications

Model

A025

Format

DSLR

Focal Length

70-200mm

Aperture Performance

Maximum Aperture

F2.8

Minimum Aperture

F22

Aperture Blades

9 (circular diaphragm)

Physical Attributes

Length

193.8mm/7.6" (Canon), 191.3mm/7.5" (Nikon)

Weight

1,500g/52.9oz (Canon), 1,485g/52.4oz (Nikon)

Maximum Diameter

ø88mm

Filter Size

ø77mm

Close-Up Capabilities

Minimum Object Distance

0.95m (37.4")

Maximum Magnification Ratio

1:6.1

Optics & Accessories

Angle of View (diagonal)

34° 21'-12° 21' (for full-frame format)

Optical Construction

23 elements in 17 groups

Standard Accessory

Lens hood, Lens caps, Lens pouch

Compatibility

Mount

Canon, Nikon

Price

$1,299 USD / $1,799 CAD

Specifications, appearance, functionality, etc. are subject to change without prior notice.

* Length is the distance from the front tip of the lens to the lens mount face.
** Weight includes the weight of detachable tripod mount.
*** The circular diaphragm stays almost perfectly circular up to two stops down from maximum aperture.

MTF

MTF Chart Guide

MTF (Modulation Transfer Function) curves describe to what extent the tested lens can faithfully reproduce contrast of the subject in images it captures.
 
The closer the 10 lp/mm (line pairs per millimeter) curve (the thick line for low frequency) in an MTF chart to "1" of the vertical axis (the higher up), the higher the contrast reproduction performance of the tested lens will be. The closer the 30 lp/mm curve (the thin line for high frequency) to "1" (the higher up), the higher the resolving power and thus the subjective sharpness of the lens will be.
 
Lens performance differs depending upon directions. Solid lines show performance in the sagittal (radial) direction while dotted lines indicate performance in the meridional (circumferential) direction. When sharp lenses capable of delivering uniform optical performance over the entire image field are tested, MTF charts show curves plotted in good balance.
 
Performance characteristics of photographic lenses cannot be expressed with only MTF charts. There are other factors that are expressed in different methods, such as taste of softness and degrees of compensation of various aberrations. But you can use MTF charts as a scale to measure lens performance.
MTF Chart Guide

Optical Construction

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