Tamron 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD
Quick answer
The Tamron 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD is a wide-angle to telephoto superzoom lens covering 28-300mm 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 (42–450mm equiv.)
- 52 Sony E cameras
- Focal
- 28–300mm
- Aperture
- f/4–22
- Weight
- 610g
- Filter
- 67mm
- Min focus
- 0.19m
- AF motor
- VXD
What 28-300mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 8.2–75.4° 6.9–65.5° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 42–450mm
- 5.5–54.5° 4.6–46.4° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 28mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorTamron 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 28-300mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/4.0
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Optical construction
- 20 elements in 13 groups
- Aperture blades
- 9
- Image stabilization
- Yes
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- VXD
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.19 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.36×
Physical
- Weather sealing
- Yes
- Filter thread
- 67 mm
- Weight
- 610 g
- Length
- 126 mm
- Diameter
- 77 mm
Specification source: tamron.com
What can you shoot with the Tamron 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD?
At 28-300mm this is a wide-angle to telephoto superzoom, which typically suits:
- Landscapes and cityscapes
- Street and travel photography
- Environmental portraits and interiors
- Everyday and street photography
- Natural-perspective portraits
Its moderate maximum aperture works best in good light or with a higher ISO.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Tamron 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD use?
It uses the Sony E mount, so it fits Sony E cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Tamron 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD?
It zooms across 28-300mm with a maximum aperture of f/4.0. That makes it a wide-angle to telephoto lens.
Is the Tamron 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a zoom lens covering 28-300mm, so you can reframe without moving. Its maximum aperture is f/4.0.
What is the Tamron 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 42–450mm on full frame, with a 4.6–46.4° horizontal and 5.5–54.5° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Tamron 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD fit?
Any Sony E-mount camera, including Sony A1, Sony A3000, Sony A5000, Sony A5100, and Sony A6000 and 47 more.
Alternatives for Sony E from other brands
All Sony E lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
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