Tamron 50-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD Lens Compared to the Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD Lens

SpecificationsTamron 50-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD LensTamron 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 Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD Lens
Year Introduced20242022
Mounts OnFull-Frame, APS-CFull-Frame, APS-C
Lenses / Groups19/1424/18
Angle of View: Diagonal46°48' - 8°15'46°48'- 6°11'
 
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 50-69mm = f/4.5
70-101mm = f/5.0
102-178mm = f/5.6
179-300mm = f/6.3
50-60mm = f/4.5
61-83mm = f/5.0
84-150mm = f/5.6
151-400mm = f/6.3
Number of Aperture Blades 9 9
Rounded Aperture? Y Y
 
Weight  
Manufacturer Specification Weight 23.5 oz  (665g) 40.8 oz  (1155g)
Actual Weight 23.5 oz  (665.1g) 40.7 oz  (1153.2g)
Lens Hood Weight 1.8 oz  (49.9g) 1.9 oz  (52.8g)
In-Use Weight 25.2 oz  (715g) 42.6 oz  (1206g)
 
Size  
Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) 3.07 x 5.91”  (78 x 150mm) 3.48 x 7.22”  (88.5 x 183.4mm)
Measured Size (DxL) 3.06 x 6.13”  (78 x 155.7mm) 3.49 x 7.42”  (88.6 x 188.5mm)
Max Length at Full Extension 8.37”  (212.5mm) 10.36”  (263.2mm)
Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? N / Y N / Y
Zoom Extension Length 2.24”  (56.8mm) 2.94”  (74.7mm)
Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? Y / N Y / N
Lens Hood Size (DxL) 0 x 2.29”  (0 x 58.2mm) 3.98 x 2.25”  (101.2 x 57.2mm)
Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) 8.26 - 10.5”  (209.8 - 266.6mm) 9.21 - 12.15”  (234 - 308.7mm)
Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom 0.89” / 2.24”  (22.5mm / 57mm) 0.7” / 1.93”  (17.7mm / 49.1mm)
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 710° 350°
Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges N Y /
Distance Scale? / Type N N
 
Close Focus  
Spec Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) 8.66” / 35.43”  (220mm / 900mm) 9.84” / 59.06”  (250mm / 1500mm)
Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) 8.58” / 35.47”  (218mm / 901mm) 9.49” / 57.95”  (241mm / 1472mm)
Maximum Magnification 0.50x 0.50x
 
Features  
Zoom Ring Rotation 75° 75°
Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? N O / Y
Zoom Ring Lock Switch? Y
Lens Hood Included / Model? Y / HA-065 Buy ► Y / HA067 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 = 6.06'
70mm = 8.32'
100mm = 11.90'
135mm = 15.60'
200mm = 23.37'
300mm = 33.11'
50mm = 6.24'
100mm = 11.84'
200mm = 22.96'
 
600mm x 400mm Target:
400mm = 21.77'
1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance 50mm = 1847mm
70mm = 2536mm
100mm = 3627mm
135mm = 4755mm
200mm = 7122mm
300mm = 10092mm
50mm = 1902mm
100mm = 3610mm
200mm = 6999mm
 
600mm x 400mm Target:
400mm = 6634mm
 
Review Tamron 50-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD Lens Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD Lens
 
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