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/