Versatile All-In-One Zoom. The Tamron 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD’s versatile 27-450mm equivalent zoom range makes it great for a broad array of shooting situations, including travel, wildlife, and everyday use.

Variable Aperture. The variable f/3.5-6.3 aperture isn’t useful for low-light shooting, so you’ll probably want to stick with outdoor-lighting conditions for best results. The rounded seven-blade diaphragm contributes to smooth, pleasing bokeh for shallow depth-of-field techniques.

Advanced Optical Design. The five-group/nineteen-element optical formula includes aspherical and special lens elements to give you sharp, high-contrast images across the image plane at every point in the zoom range. Each element features Tamron’s BBAR-G2 coating to combat flare and ghosting for even greater contrast in backlit and harsh lighting conditions.

Fast, Accurate Autofocus. The 18-300mm uses two linear motors to autofocus quickly, accurately, smoothly, and quietly, making it ideal for stills and video alike. This focusing system gives you a 5.9-inch minimum focusing distance when fully zoomed out, and a 1:2 maximum magnification ratio at the wide end of the zoom range.

Vibration Compensation. Tamron’s Vibration Compensation system is based around a free-floating element controlled by two gyroscoping sensors that measure horizontal and vertical vibrations and compensate accordingly to eliminate the appearance of camera shake.