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Rent NowThe Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II LD Aspherical (IF) Macro is an all-in-one superzoom lens designed for Sony/Minolta A-mount APS-C DSLR cameras, offering photographers substantial focal range coverage in a single lens for travel, everyday, and general-purpose photography. Its broad 11.1x zoom range reduces the need for lens changes, making it a practical option for photographers who want maximum versatility from one lens, and for some, potentially the only lens they’ll need.
Optically, the lens covers an 18-200mm focal range, delivering a 35mm-equivalent field of view of approximately 27-300mm on Sony’s APS-C sensor. The optical construction, 15 elements in 13 groups, incorporates Tamron’s proprietary XR (Extra Refractive index) glass along with hybrid aspherical and LD (Low Dispersion) elements, helping control aberrations and distortion while keeping the lens relatively compact despite its extensive zoom range. Internal Focusing (IF) means the lens’s overall length stays consistent during focus operation.
Autofocus on this A-mount version is driven by the camera body’s built-in screw-type focus motor, since the lens does not include its own internal AF drive system, meaning autofocus will only function on Sony/Minolta A-mount bodies equipped with a built-in focus motor. A dedicated macro focusing capability is built into the lens, offering closer focusing distances than a typical superzoom and giving photographers additional versatility for close-up work without needing a separate macro lens; minimum focusing distance is approximately 0.45m.
Build quality includes a metal and plastic barrel construction typical of Tamron’s consumer-tier superzoom lenses from this era, though it does not include image stabilization or weather sealing. The lens accepts 62mm filters and ships with a lens hood.
As an APS-C-specific lens, the Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II LD Aspherical (IF) Macro is designed exclusively for Sony/Minolta A-mount APS-C cameras and does not cover a full-frame image circle; it can also be used on Sony E-mount mirrorless bodies via an LA-EA3 or LA-EA4 mount adapter, with autofocus behavior dependent on the specific adapter and camera combination.
Key Features
– 18-200mm all-in-one superzoom for Sony/Minolta A-mount
– Approximately 27-300mm full-frame-equivalent field of view
– Maximum aperture f/3.5-6.3 (variable)
– 15 elements in 13 groups, including XR glass, hybrid aspherical, and LD elements
– Internal Focusing (IF)
– Autofocus driven by camera body screw motor (no internal AF motor)
– Macro focusing capability (minimum focus distance approximately 0.45m)
– No image stabilization
– 62mm filter thread
– Metal and plastic construction
– Compatible with Sony/Minolta A-mount APS-C cameras
