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The Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD Lens for Canon EF is a high-quality, highly functional standard zoom designed for full-frame Canon EF-mount DSLR cameras, holding the distinction of being the first standard f/2.8 zoom lens to incorporate built-in image stabilization. Part of Tamron’s SP (Super Performance) series, it’s well suited to wedding, event, documentary, and travel photographers who need a versatile wide-to-portrait-length zoom with low-light handheld capability.
Optically, the lens covers a 24-70mm focal range with a constant f/2.8 maximum aperture throughout the zoom, down to a minimum of f/22. The 17-element, 12-group optical design makes full use of specialized glass, including three LD (Low Dispersion) elements and two XR (Extra Refractive Index) elements, placing top priority on image quality and suppressing chromatic aberration throughout the zoom range. A rounded 9-blade diaphragm produces smooth, pleasing out-of-focus rendering even at f/2.8.
Autofocus is handled by Tamron’s USD (Ultrasonic Silent Drive) motor, delivering silent, precise focusing while keeping the front element stationary during focus, so a circular polarizer stays locked in position, along with full-time manual focus override available without flipping a separate switch. Tamron’s VC (Vibration Compensation) image stabilization system delivers approximately three stops of handheld shooting improvement, making the lens especially useful for wedding and event photographers working at 1/60 second or slower without flash.
A standout feature is the lens’s close-focusing capability, with a minimum focusing distance of 15 inches (0.38m), yielding a maximum magnification of 0.2x, giving the lens more close-up utility than most zooms in this range. Build quality includes integrated weather seals along with a metal lens mount, and the lens extends approximately 1.2-1.25 inches when zooming to 70mm, with a 24mm zoom lock switch to prevent unwanted creep during transport. It accepts an 82mm filter thread (on a plastic ring backed by the metal mount), measures approximately 3.5 x 4.3 in. (88.2 x 108.5mm), and weighs approximately 29.1 oz. (825g), and ships with a reversible, petal-shaped lens hood.
As a full-frame-compatible lens, the SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD delivers its full 84°4′-34°21′ angle of view on full-frame Canon EF-mount bodies and an effective, narrower 60°20′-22°33′ angle of view (equivalent to approximately 38.6-112mm) on APS-C Canon bodies.
Key Features
– 24-70mm constant f/2.8 standard zoom (SP series) for Canon EF mount
– First standard f/2.8 zoom with built-in image stabilization
– 17 elements in 12 groups, including 3 LD elements and 2 XR elements
– USD (Ultrasonic Silent Drive) autofocus with full-time manual focus override
– Non-rotating front element during focus
– VC (Vibration Compensation), approximately 3 stops of correction
– Rounded 9-blade diaphragm
– Minimum focusing distance of 15 in. (0.38m); 0.2x maximum magnification
– Integrated weather seals; metal lens mount
– 24mm zoom lock switch
– 82mm filter thread
– Includes reversible, petal-shaped lens hood
– Approximate weight: 825g
– Compatible with full-frame and APS-C Canon EF-mount cameras
