# Tamron Americas

> Tamron Americas is the Commack, New York sales, marketing, education, ecommerce and support arm of Japanese optics manufacturer Tamron Co., Ltd. It sells third-party lenses for Sony, Nikon, Canon and Fujifilm mirrorless cameras, supports authorized retailers and direct buyers, and handles industrial optics for applications including surveillance, factory automation, automotive cameras and medical imaging across the Americas. Its durable strategy is to give photographers unusually useful zoom ranges and compact designs at prices below many camera-brand alternatives, then reinforce the hardware with firmware, education, warranties and regional service.

- **Founded:** 1979
- **Headquarters:** Commack, New York, United States
- **Founders:** Fujio Watanabe (Co-founder of parent company predecessor), Takeyuki Arai (Co-founder of parent company predecessor)
- **Team size:** 35 employees are visible on the Tamron Americas LinkedIn page; LinkedIn lists the company-size band as 51-200.
- **Products:** Interchangeable camera lenses, 12-20mm F2.8 (Model A084), 17-70mm F/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD (Model B070), Tamron Lens Utility, Industrial optics
- **Notable:** The parent company developed the T-mount in 1957, described by Tamron as the world’s first interchangeable mount system for 35mm SLR lenses., Tamron began mass production of an affordable 95-205mm telephoto zoom in 1959, an early signal of its long zoom specialization., It introduced an industry-first vari-focal surveillance lens in 1986, bringing adjustable framing to installation sites without a motorized zoom.

## Products & services

- **Interchangeable camera lenses** — Wide-angle, standard, all-in-one, telephoto, macro and prime lenses for Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon RF and Fujifilm X mirrorless systems, plus selected DSLR products.
- **12-20mm F2.8 (Model A084)** — A constant-F2.8 full-frame ultra-wide zoom for Sony E and Nikon Z, launched in 2026 at $1,699 and $1,799 in the United States respectively.
- **17-70mm F/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD (Model B070)** — A stabilized 4.1x standard zoom for APS-C mirrorless cameras, expanded to Canon RF and Nikon Z in 2026 at a $749 U.S. retail price.
- **Tamron Lens Utility** — Desktop and Android software for compatible lenses that handles firmware updates and customizes focus behavior, buttons and video-oriented functions.
- **Industrial optics** — Lenses and modules for network surveillance, factory automation, machine vision, automotive cameras, board-mount systems, medical imaging and other optical devices.
- **Tamron University** — Free online master classes led by professional photographers, covering birds, storytelling, nature, portraiture, night skies, video and creative practice.
- **Americas warranty and service** — A six-year limited warranty for eligible lenses bought from authorized dealers in the United States, Canada and Mexico, with registration-linked benefits on qualifying purchases.

## Achievements

- The parent company developed the T-mount in 1957, described by Tamron as the world’s first interchangeable mount system for 35mm SLR lenses.
- Tamron began mass production of an affordable 95-205mm telephoto zoom in 1959, an early signal of its long zoom specialization.
- It introduced an industry-first vari-focal surveillance lens in 1986, bringing adjustable framing to installation sites without a motorized zoom.
- The 28-200mm lens released in 1992 helped establish Tamron’s modern all-in-one zoom franchise.
- Tamron Americas expanded direct responsibility to Canadian retailers and consumers in 2023 and now handles photo and industrial optics across North and South America.
- Tamron lenses received TIPA awards for a thirteenth consecutive year in 2026.
- Four lenses appeared in Professional Photographer magazine’s 2026 Hot Ones Buyer’s Guide.
- A 2026 firmware update improved the 25-200mm G2 lens to at least 1:2 magnification from 25-70mm, including 1:1.7 at 35-50mm.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Four lenses - the 16-30mm G2, 25-200mm G2, 35-100mm and 70-180mm G2 - were selected for Professional Photographer’s 2026 Hot Ones Buyer’s Guide.
- **2026-07** — Firmware version 3 for the 25-200mm G2 improved close-focus performance to half-macro or greater between 25mm and 70mm.
- **2026-07** — Tamron launched the full-frame 12-20mm F2.8 ultra-wide zoom for Sony E and Nikon Z, priced from $1,699 in the United States.
- **2026-07** — The 17-70mm F2.8 APS-C zoom went on sale for Canon RF and Nikon Z at $749 in the United States.
- **2026-04** — The 16-30mm F2.8 G2 and 35-100mm F2.8 won 2026 TIPA awards, extending Tamron’s TIPA streak to 13 years.

## Links

- Website: https://tamron-americas.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tamronamericas
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/TamronAmericas
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tamronvids
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamronamericas/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TamronAmericas/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tamronamericas

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Last updated: 2026-08-21