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Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD Lens Compared to the Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS Lens
| Specifications | Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD Lens | Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS Lens |
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| Year Introduced | 2022 | 2017 |
| Mounts On | Full-Frame, APS-C | Full-Frame, APS-C |
| Lenses / Groups | 24/18 | 22/16 |
| Angle of View: Diagonal | 46°48'- 6°11' | 24° – 6° 10' |
| Aperture | ||
| Aperture Range - Wide / Long | f/4.5-22 / f/6.3-32 | f/4.5-32 / f/5.6-40 |
| Aperture Max by Focal Length | 50-60mm = f/4.5 61-83mm = f/5.0 84-150mm = f/5.6 151-400mm = f/6.3 |
100-115mm = f/4.5 116-161mm = f/5.0 162-400mm = f/5.6 |
| Number of Aperture Blades | 9 | 9 |
| Rounded Aperture? | Y | Y |
| Weight | ||
| Manufacturer Specification Weight | 40.8 oz (1155g) | 49.2 oz (1395g) |
| Actual Weight | 40.7 oz (1153.2g) | 49.2 oz (1395g) |
| Lens Hood Weight | 1.9 oz (52.8g) | 3.9 oz (110g) |
| Tripod Ring Weight | 2.8 oz (80g) | |
| In-Use Weight | 42.6 oz (1206g) | 56 oz (1585g) |
| Size | ||
| Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 3.48 x 7.22” (88.5 x 183.4mm) | 3.7 x 8.07” (93.9 x 205mm) |
| Measured Size (DxL) | 3.49 x 7.42” (89 x 188.5mm) | 3.85 x 8.24” (97.7 x 209.3mm) |
| Max Diameter at Tripod Ring | 4.9” (124.5mm) | |
| Max Length at Full Extension | 10.36” (263.2mm) | 11.4” (289.6mm) |
| Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? | N / Y | N / Y |
| Zoom Extension Length | 2.94” (74.7mm) | 3.16” (80.3mm) |
| Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | Y / N | Y / N |
| Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 3.98 x 2.25” (101.2 x 57.2mm) | 4.56 x 3.04” (115.9 x 77.1mm) |
| Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) | 9.21 - 12.15” (234 - 308.7mm) | 11.05 - 14.21” (280.6 - 360.9mm) |
| Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom | 0.7” / 1.93” (17.7mm / 49.1mm) | 1.22” / 1.78” (31.1mm / 45.1mm) |
| Filter Size | 67mm UV ► CP ► | 77mm UV ► CP ► |
| Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates | N | N |
| Focus | ||
| AF Motor Type | VXD Linear | SSM |
| Full Time Manual Focus | Y | Y |
| Focus Ring Rotation | 350° | 270° |
| Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | Y / |
Y / Full 9.84' (3m) - ∞ |
| Distance Scale? / Type | N | N |
| Close Focus | ||
| Spec Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 9.84” / 59.06” (250mm / 1500mm) | 38.58” (980mm) |
| Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 9.49” / 57.95” (241mm / 1472mm) | 37.76” / 38.82” (959mm / 986mm) |
| Maximum Magnification | 0.50x | 0.35x |
| Features | ||
| Zoom Ring Rotation | 75° | 95° |
| Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | O / Y | Y / Y |
| Zoom Ring Lock Switch? | N | |
| Lens Hood Included / Model? | Y / HA067 Buy ► | Y / ALC-SH151 Buy ► |
| Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | Y / | Y / |
| Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | Y / / | Y / / |
| Extender Compatible? | N | Y |
| Case Included? / Type? | N / | Y / |
| 47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance | 50mm = 6.24' 100mm = 11.84' 200mm = 22.96' 600mm x 400mm Target: 400mm = 21.77' |
100mm = 11.66' 135mm = 15.32' 200mm = 22.65' 300mm = 33.56' 400mm = 43.08' 23.62" x 15.75" Target: 560mm = [n/a] (w/ 1.4x) 800mm = 42.28' (w/ 2.0x) |
| 1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance | 50mm = 1902mm 100mm = 3610mm 200mm = 6999mm 600mm x 400mm Target: 400mm = 6634mm |
100mm = 3556mm 135mm = 4670mm 200mm = 6904mm 300mm = 10229mm 400mm = 13131mm 600mm x 400mm Target 560mm = [n/a] (w/ 1.4x) 800mm = 12888mm (w/ 2.0x) |
| Review | Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD Lens | Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS Lens |
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