Tamron Sony E mount Ultra-wide zoom
Tamron 17-50mm f/4 Di III VXD
Quick answer
The Tamron 17-50mm f/4 Di III VXD is a ultra-wide to standard zoom lens covering 17-50mm at f/4.0 for the Sony E mount. Its moderate maximum aperture works best in good light or with a higher ISO.
- Full frame
- APS-C (26–75mm equiv.)
- 52 Sony E cameras
- Focal
- 17–50mm
- Aperture
- f/4–22
- Weight
- 460g
- Filter
- 67mm
- Min focus
- 0.19m
- AF motor
- VXD
What 17-50mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 46.8–103.7° 39.6–93.3° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 26–75mm
- 32.2–80.6° 27–70.4° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 17mm (and 50mm). Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorTamron 17-50mm f/4 Di III VXD specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 17-50mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/4.0
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Optical construction
- 15 elements in 13 groups
- Aperture blades
- 9
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- VXD
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.19 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.26×
Physical
- Weather sealing
- Yes
- Filter thread
- 67 mm
- Weight
- 460 g
- Length
- 114.4 mm
- Diameter
- 74.8 mm
Specification source: tamron.com
What can you shoot with the Tamron 17-50mm f/4 Di III VXD?
At 17-50mm this is a ultra-wide to standard zoom, which typically suits:
- Landscapes and big skies
- Architecture and interiors
- Astrophotography and night skies
- Landscapes and cityscapes
- Street and travel photography
Its moderate maximum aperture works best in good light or with a higher ISO.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Tamron 17-50mm f/4 Di III VXD use?
It uses the Sony E mount, so it fits Sony E cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Tamron 17-50mm f/4 Di III VXD?
It zooms across 17-50mm with a maximum aperture of f/4.0. That makes it a ultra-wide to standard lens.
Is the Tamron 17-50mm f/4 Di III VXD a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a zoom lens covering 17-50mm, so you can reframe without moving. Its maximum aperture is f/4.0.
What is the Tamron 17-50mm f/4 Di III VXD equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 26–75mm on full frame, with a 27–70.4° horizontal and 32.2–80.6° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Tamron 17-50mm f/4 Di III VXD fit?
Any Sony E-mount camera, including Sony A1, Sony A3000, Sony A5000, Sony A5100, and Sony A6000 and 47 more.
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All Sony E lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
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