Tamron Announces the Launch of the Popular AF18-250mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II with

A Compact, Lightweight and Ultimate High Power Zoom Lens Boasting the 13.9X Zoom
Power Designed Exclusively for APS-C Sized Digital SLRs

Mr. Morio Ono, of Tamron Co., Ltd., announced that the company will release the AF18-250mm F/3.5-6.3 Di-II LD Aspherical (IF) Macro, a lightweight, compact and ultra high power zoom lens designed exclusively for digital SLR cameras with APS-C sized image sensors with a built-in motor for Nikon (Model A18N II).

Product Name	Date of Launch Schedule in Japan
AF18-250mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II (Model A18N II)for Nikon	December 13, 2007

The AF18-250mm F/3.5-6.3 Di-II LD Aspherical (IF) Macro is the ultimate high power zoom lens boasting the world�s greatest zoom ratio(*1) of 13.9X, a milestone that Tamron, the pioneer of high power zoom lenses, has achieved by commanding its technologies to further expand the capabilities of high power zoom lenses.

(*1) As of November, 2007. Based upon Tamron's research of lenses for exclusive use with digital SLRs equipped with APS-C sized image sensors.


source : Tamron