TAMRON lens firmware update enhances AF performance during zooming and supports continuous shooting of Sony α9 III
November 26, 2024
Tamron Co., Ltd.

Press Release


TAMRON lens firmware update
enhances AF performance during zooming
and supports continuous shooting of Sony α9 III

70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 (Model A065)

November 26, 2024, Saitama, Japan - Tamron Co., Ltd. (President & CEO: Shogo Sakuraba; Headquarters: Saitama City), a leading manufacturer of optics for diverse applications, announces a new firmware update scheduled on November 26, 2024, for 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 (Model A065) for Sony E-mount.

With this new firmware update, AF performance during zooming will be improved when shooting videos and still images (in AF-C mode). Additionally, with α9 III, when its focus mode is set to AF-S, DMF, or MF, it will support continuous shooting at up to approximately 120 frames per second.


Product Mount Latest Version Last Update Date
70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2
(Model A065)
Sony Ver 3 2024.11.26
Update - Improved AF performance during zooming
-with α9 III, when its focus mode is set to AF-S, DMF, or MF, it will support continuous shooting at up to approximately 120 frames per second
Please update the firmware via TAMRON Lens UtilityTM

Note:

TAMRON Lens Utility download page: https://www.tamron.com/global/consumer/support/download/lensutility/