Press Release
TAMRON ANNOUNCES PRICING AND DELIVERY FOR NEW SP 90MM F/2.8 DI MACRO 1:1 VC USD (MODEL F004)
The redesigned 90mm macro lens with VC (Vibration Compensation)(1) and USD (Ultrasonic Silent Drive)(2) available starting November 30, 2012 in Canon Mount.


November 6, 2012, Commack, NY — Tamron USA, Inc. announced the release date of a next generation 90mm Macro lens for full-size SLR cameras. The lens features completely redesigned optics, a proprietary VC (Vibration Compensation), and USD (Ultrasonic Silent Drive). The SP 90mm F/2.8 Di VC USD will be available in Canon, Nikon and Sony mounts. The lens will sell for approximately $849 and will be available in Canon mount starting November 30, 2012. Nikon and Sony mount to follow.

Product Features
Tamron has updated their legendary 90mm Macro lens with a new, state-of-the-art optical design. The lens, reborn for the age of digital photography, offers VC (Vibration Compensation) and USD (Ultrasonic Silent Drive).
Adopting a state-of-the-art optical design and a rounded diaphragm(4), this lens carries on the long tradition of Tamron’s 90mm Macro lens in delivering spectacular blur effects. Two XLD(5) (Extra Low Dispersion) glasses and one LD (Low Dispersion) element reduce chromatic aberrations, yielding sharp images and outstanding resolution.
Tamron’s newly developed eBAND (Extended Bandwidth & Angular-Dependency) Coating(6) delivers a dramatic improvement in antireflection performance—significantly reducing flare and ghosting for clearer, crisper images.
(1) VC (Vibration Compensation) is Tamron's proprietary image stabilization mechanism.
(2) USD (Ultrasonic Silent Drive) is Tamron's proprietary ultrasonic motor drive.
(3) The Sony mount does not include VC, as Sony digital SLR bodies include image stabilization functionality. The Sony lens is designated as “SP 90mm F/2.8 Di USD”
(4) This rounded diaphragm retains a nearly circular shape even when taken two stops down from its fully open state.
(5) The XLD (Extra Low Dispersion) glass is made from specialized high-grade glass, which offers greater chromatic aberration correction properties than LD (Low Dispersion) elements.
(6) The eBAND (Extended Bandwidth & Angular-Dependency) Coating is a new nanotechnology-based coating technique developed by Tamron to reduce unwanted reflection.
The VC (Vibration Compensation) image stabilization mechanism reduces camera shake to deliver sharp images.(7)
Features USD (Ultrasonic Silent Drive) to power a speedy AF drive together with a continuous manual focus mechanism.
Incorporates IF (Internal Focus) system, which focuses by moving only the internal lens group, rather than the front lens elements. The overall length of the lens therefore does not change when focusing, thus ensuring a broad working distance.
Moisture-resistant construction helps prevent moisture from penetrating the lens.
Specifications

Model
F004
Focal Length
90mm
Maximum Aperture
F/2.8
Angle of view (diagonal)
27°02′ (with full-size SLR cameras)
17°37′ (with APS-C sized sensor digital SLR cameras)
Lens Construction
14 elements in 11 groups
Minimum Focus Distance
11.8in (0.3m)
Maximum Magnification Ratio
1:1
Working Distance
5.5 in (139mm)
Filter Size
Ø58mm
Length (8)
4.5 in (114.5mm)
Entire Length (9)
4.8 in (122.9mm)
Diameter
Ø76.48mm
Weight (8)
19.4 oz (550g)
No. of Diaphragm Blades
9 (rounded diaphragm)
Minimum Aperture
F/32
Standard Accessory
Lens hood
Compatible Mounts
Canon, Nikon, Sony
Specifications, appearance, functionality, etc. may be changed without prior notice.
Notice of Classification Code Change for Nikon Mounts
Since the introduction by Tamron of the first Nikon mount lens featuring an internal AF motor, the 28-300mm Di VC (Model A20), all Nikon mount lenses with the internal AF motor had used the classification code “N II.” Lenses using a coupler system(10) without an internal AF motor were designated as “N.” Because future Nikon lenses will have the internal AF motor as a standard feature, Tamron has decided to simplify the designation and consolidate all Nikon mount lenses as “N,” eliminating the “N II” designation for future models. This classification code change was made effective with the 18-270mm Di II VC PZD (Model B008).
The “N” classification lenses with coupler systems (no internal AF motor) are: SP 200-500mm Di (Model A08); and SP 180mm F/3.5 Di (Model B01).
(7) From 3m, the benefits of VC (Vibration Compensation) gradually decrease as the focus distance becomes closer.
(8) Length, entire length and weight values given are for the Nikon mount.
(9) Entire length is the distance between the tip of the lens and the tip of the protrusion.

About Tamron
Tamron is a recognized leader in the manufacture of precision optics offering a broad selection of meticulously engineered interchangeable lenses for professional photographers and photo enthusiasts. Founded in 1950, Tamron’s passion for innovation brought forth the ground-breaking development of mass-produced hybrid Aspherical elements, giving way to enormously popular compact, wide-range zoom lenses. Dynamic research and development , committed to advanced optical engineering, has produced a stream of award-winning Tamron lenses and defined the All-in-One zoom lens category, exemplified by 2010’s 18-270mm Di II VC PZD. Astonishingly compact and lightweight, this 15X zoom features proprietary VC (Vibration Compensation) technology, effectively counteracting image-degrading blur caused by camera shake along with a fast, quiet PZD (Piezo Drive) autofocus mechanism. Tamron lenses deliver a superb fusion of performance and value, enabling today’s high-resolution digital SLR cameras to perform at their peak. Tamron's lenses have received numerous prestigious awards from around the world, including 14 EISA (European Imaging & Sound Association) awards, 7 of which were awarded consecutively since 2006.