Tamron Nikon Z mount Superzoom
Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD
Quick answer
The Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD is a standard to super telephoto superzoom lens covering 50-400mm at f/4.5 for the Nikon Z mount. Its smaller maximum aperture favours daylight shooting and keeps the lens compact.
- Full frame
- APS-C (75–600mm equiv.)
- 16 Nikon Z cameras
- Focal
- 50–400mm
- Aperture
- f/4.5–22
- Weight
- 1180g
- Filter
- 67mm
- Min focus
- 0.25m
- AF motor
- VXD
What 50-400mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 6.2–46.8° 5.2–39.6° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 75–600mm
- 4.1–32.2° 3.4–27° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 50mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorTamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 50-400mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/4.5
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Optical construction
- 24 elements in 18 groups
- Aperture blades
- 9
- Image stabilization
- Yes
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- VXD
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.25 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.5×
Physical
- Weather sealing
- Yes
- Filter thread
- 67 mm
- Weight
- 1180 g
- Length
- 185.8 mm
- Diameter
- 88.5 mm
Specification source: tamron.com
What can you shoot with the Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD?
At 50-400mm this is a standard to super telephoto superzoom, which typically suits:
- Everyday and street photography
- Natural-perspective portraits
- Documentary and travel work
- Portraits with a flattering perspective
- Events and weddings
Its smaller maximum aperture favours daylight shooting and keeps the lens compact.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD use?
It uses the Nikon Z mount, so it fits Nikon Z cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD?
It zooms across 50-400mm with a maximum aperture of f/4.5. That makes it a standard to super telephoto lens.
Is the Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a zoom lens covering 50-400mm, so you can reframe without moving. Its maximum aperture is f/4.5.
What is the Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 75–600mm on full frame, with a 3.4–27° horizontal and 4.1–32.2° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD fit?
Any Nikon Z-mount camera, including Nikon Z f, Nikon Z fc, Nikon Z30, Nikon Z5, and Nikon Z5 II and 11 more.
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