Tamron Nikon Z mount Telephoto Zoom
Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD
Quick answer
The Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD is a telephoto to super telephoto telephoto zoom lens covering 150-500mm at f/5.0 for the Nikon Z mount. Its smaller maximum aperture favours daylight shooting and keeps the lens compact.
- Full frame
- APS-C (225–750mm equiv.)
- 16 Nikon Z cameras
- Focal
- 150–500mm
- Aperture
- f/5–22
- Weight
- 1720g
- Filter
- 82mm
- Min focus
- 0.6m
- AF motor
- VXD
What 150-500mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 5–16.4° 4.1–13.7° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 225–750mm
- 3.3–11° 2.7–9.1° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 150mm (and 500mm). Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorTamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 150-500mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/5.0
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Optical construction
- 25 elements in 16 groups
- Aperture blades
- 7
- Image stabilization
- Yes
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- VXD
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.6 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.32×
Physical
- Weather sealing
- Yes
- Filter thread
- 82 mm
- Weight
- 1720 g
- Length
- 212.3 mm
- Diameter
- 93 mm
General
- Brand
- Tamron
- Mount
- Nikon Z
- Lens type
- Telephoto Zoom
- Released
- 2023
Specification source: tamron.com
What can you shoot with the Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD?
At 150-500mm this is a telephoto to super telephoto telephoto zoom, which typically suits:
- Sports and action
- Wildlife and birds at moderate distance
- Compressing distant landscapes
- Wildlife and birds
- Motorsport and field sports
Its smaller maximum aperture favours daylight shooting and keeps the lens compact.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 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 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD?
It zooms across 150-500mm with a maximum aperture of f/5.0. That makes it a telephoto to super telephoto lens.
Is the Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a zoom lens covering 150-500mm, so you can reframe without moving. Its maximum aperture is f/5.0.
What is the Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 225–750mm on full frame, with a 2.7–9.1° horizontal and 3.3–11° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 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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