Specifications | Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD Lens | Tamron 50-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD Lens |
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Year Introduced | 2022 | 2024 |
Mounts On | Full-Frame, APS-C | Full-Frame, APS-C |
Lenses / Groups | 24/18 | 19/14 |
Angle of View: Diagonal | 46°48'- 6°11' | 46°48' - 8°15' |
Aperture | ||
Aperture Range - Wide / Long | f/4.5-22 / f/6.3-32 | f/4.5-22 / f/6.3-32 |
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 |
50-69mm = f/4.5 70-101mm = f/5.0 102-178mm = f/5.6 179-300mm = f/6.3 |
Number of Aperture Blades | 9 | 9 |
Rounded Aperture? | Y | Y |
Weight | ||
Manufacturer Specification Weight | 40.8 oz  (1155g) | 23.5 oz  (665g) |
Actual Weight | 40.7 oz  (1153.2g) | 23.5 oz  (665.1g) |
Lens Hood Weight | 1.9 oz  (52.8g) | 1.8 oz  (49.9g) |
In-Use Weight | 42.6 oz  (1206g) | 25.2 oz  (715g) |
Size | ||
Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 3.48 x 7.22”  (88.5 x 183.4mm) | 3.07 x 5.91”  (78 x 150mm) |
Measured Size (DxL) | 3.49 x 7.42”  (89 x 188.5mm) | 3.06 x 6.13”  (77.8 x 155.7mm) |
Max Length at Full Extension | 10.36”  (263.2mm) | 8.37”  (212.5mm) |
Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? | N / Y | N / Y |
Zoom Extension Length | 2.94”  (74.7mm) | 2.24”  (56.8mm) |
Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | Y / N | Y / N |
Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 3.98 x 2.25”  (101.2 x 57.2mm) | 0 x 2.29”  (0 x 58.2mm) |
Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) | 9.21 - 12.15”  (234 - 308.7mm) | 8.26 - 10.5”  (209.8 - 266.6mm) |
Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom | 0.7” / 1.93”  (17.7mm / 49.1mm) | 0.89” / 2.24”  (22.5mm / 57mm) |
Filter Size | 67mm UV ► CP ► | 67mm UV ► CP ► |
Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates | N | N |
Focus | ||
AF Motor Type | VXD Linear | VXD Linear |
Full Time Manual Focus | Y | Y |
Focus Ring Rotation | 350° | 710° |
Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | Y / |
N |
Distance Scale? / Type | N | N |
Close Focus | ||
Spec Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 9.84” / 59.06”  (250mm / 1500mm) | 8.66” / 35.43”  (220mm / 900mm) |
Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 9.49” / 57.95”  (241mm / 1472mm) | 8.58” / 35.47”  (218mm / 901mm) |
Maximum Magnification | 0.50x | 0.50x |
Features | ||
Zoom Ring Rotation | 75° | 75° |
Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | O / Y | N |
Zoom Ring Lock Switch? | Y | |
Lens Hood Included / Model? | Y / HA067 Buy ► | Y / HA-065 Buy ► |
Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | Y / | Y / |
Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | Y / / | Y / / |
Extender Compatible? | N | N |
Case Included? / Type? | N / | N / |
47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance | 50mm = 6.24' 100mm = 11.84' 200mm = 22.96' 600mm x 400mm Target: 400mm = 21.77' |
50mm = 6.06' 70mm = 8.32' 100mm = 11.90' 135mm = 15.60' 200mm = 23.37' 300mm = 33.11' |
1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance | 50mm = 1902mm 100mm = 3610mm 200mm = 6999mm 600mm x 400mm Target: 400mm = 6634mm |
50mm = 1847mm 70mm = 2536mm 100mm = 3627mm 135mm = 4755mm 200mm = 7122mm 300mm = 10092mm |
Review | Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD Lens | Tamron 50-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD Lens |
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