Photo: Henry Söderlund from Helsinki, Finland (CC BY 2.0)
70-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD
- 70-300mm
- f/4.5
- Telephoto Zoom
- 545 g
- Min focus 0.8 m
Quick answer
Compact telephoto zoom for Sony full-frame covering 70-300mm. It has no stabilization and weighs about 545 g.
Pros
- Light at about 545 g
- Compact
- RXD focus motor
Cons
- No lens stabilization
- Slow aperture
Verdict
Consider it a light telephoto for Sony. Fine in good light.
About this lens
The Tamron 70-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD is a full-frame telephoto zoom lens covering 70-300mm at f/4.5-6.3 for Sony E mount cameras, with quiet motor-driven autofocus. The range suits sports, wildlife, events and portraits.
Tamron 70-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD specifications
- Brand
- Tamron
- Mount
- Sony E
- Focal length
- 70-300mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/4.5
- Lens type
- Telephoto Zoom
- Format coverage
- full-frame
- Autofocus motor
- RXD
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.8 m
- Filter thread
- 67 mm
- Weight
- 545 g
- Length
- 148 mm
- Diameter
- 77 mm
Specification source: wikidata.org
What can you shoot with the Tamron 70-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD?
- Casual wildlife
- Sports in daylight
- Travel
Its smaller maximum aperture favours daylight shooting and keeps the lens compact.
Full-frame equivalent and field of view
Calculated from the focal length and crop factor. Not measured.
| Sensor | Crop | Equivalent | Horizontal FOV | Diagonal FOV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full frame | 1.0x | 70–300mm | 6.9–28.8° | 8.2–34.3° |
| APS-C | 1.5x | 105–450mm | 4.6–19.5° | 5.5–23.3° |
Frequently asked questions
Is there stabilization?
No. Use a body with in-body stabilization for handheld shots at 300mm.
Is the Tamron 70-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD full-frame?
Yes. It covers the full 35mm frame on full-frame E-mount bodies, and it also works on APS-C E-mount bodies with a crop.
Is the Tamron 70-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD good in low light?
Not especially. The aperture narrows to f/6.3 at 300mm, so it works best in good light.
Alternatives for Sony E from other brands
All Sony E lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
More Tamron lenses for Sony E
All Tamron lenses
Other 70-300mm lenses
_Nikon_Z_(52393501355).jpg){kind=link}
Browse by focal length: 70mm lenses, 300mm lenses