3 VC modes: VC mode 1- Standard mode. Vc mode 2 exclusively for panning. Vc mode 3 prioritizes stabilization of the captured images vs. The stabilization of the viewfinder image Tamron has reduced the mod (minimal object distance) from 1.3m (50.7 in) in our older 104A025E to 0.95m (37.4 in), allowing a maximum magnification ratio of 1: 6.1 The focus and zoom rings, textured grip and arca-swiss style tripod interface enhance speed and utility Refined bokeh provides spectacular background effects from nearly any angle