Tamron-Link unlocks smartphone-controlled focus for select lenses

Tamron has unveiled the Tamron-Link, a Bluetooth 5.4 dongle that plugs into USB‑C on compatible Tamron lenses and lets you control focus features from a smartphone app. Features include preset focus markers, focus-time-lapse, astro focus lock, aperture/focus ring stopper, and a night-vision mode, all without cords. The dongle works up to about 5 meters, requires updated lens firmware, and is priced at $50 / £59 / CA$70, with availability from February 19 alongside an app update for iOS and Android (desktop software is not supported).