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Tamron 100-400mm F4.5-6.3 Di VC USD Canon EF Review

Main Features

  • 100-400mm Focal Range
  • F4.5-6.3 Max Aperture
  • Weather Sealed
  • Filter Thread: 67mm
  • Max Format: 35mm FF
  • Canon EF, Nikon F (FX) Mount
  • Weight: 1135g.
  • Diameter: 86mm
  • Length: 199mm
  • Min Focus Distance:1.5m
  • Max Magnification:0.28x
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Tamron 100-400mm F4.5-6.3 Di VC USD Overview
Tamron 100-400mm F4.5-6.3 Di VC USD is an Auto Focus (AF) Telephoto Zoom lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage. When mounted on a 35mm FF sensor camera, it will give you an FF equivalent focal range of 100 - 400mm. With the max apertures of only f4.5 at 100mm, and f6.3 at 400mm, the lens is quite slow at both ends.
Tamron 100-400mm F4.5-6.3 Di VC USD is weather sealed which makes it an ideal lens for outdoor use, especially when coupled with a weather sealed camera body.

Pros and Cons of Tamron 100-400mm F4.5-6.3 Di VC USD

PROs
Weather Sealed
Built-in Autofocus
Hood supplied
Full-time Manual Focusing
Covers Full-Frame Sensor

CONs
Lens Extents while focusing
Slow Aperture at Wide end
Slow Aperture at Tele end
Variable Aperture
Heavy
Tamron 100-400mm F4.5-6.3 Di VC USD Detailed Specifications

General
Brand Tamron
Lens Type Zoom
Price $799.00
Lens Type Telephoto Zoom
Lens Mount Canon EF, Nikon F (FX)
Max_Format 35mm FF
Focal Range 100-400mm
Image Stabilization
Colour Black
Zoom Method Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom No Zoom
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 4.0X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F4.5-6.3
Min Aperture F32-45
Aperture Ring No
Diaphragm Blades 9
Optics
Optical Elements 17
Optical Groups 11
Special Elements Three LD elements + eBAND coating

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 1.5m
Max Magnification 0.28X
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type Ring-type ultrasonic
Full Time Manual Yes
Focus Method Extending front
Distance Scale Yes
DoF Scale No
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 1135g
Diameter 86mm
Length 199mm
Materials Magnesium alloy
Weather Sealing Yes
Filter Thread 67mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied Yes
Tripod Collar No
Optional Accessories Tripod collar
Tamron 100-400mm F4.5-6.3 Di VC USD Alternatives in Canon EF, Nikon F (FX) Mount
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Canon EF 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS USM 100-400mm F4.5 - F5.6 1380gr AF $1,799.00
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Other Frequently Asked Questions about Tamron 100-400mm F4.5-6.3 Di VC USD
is the Tamron 100-400mm F4.5-6.3 Di VC USD a Weather Sealed lens?
What is the Minimum Focusing Distance of Tamron 100-400mm F4.5-6.3 Di VC USD
is the Tamron 100-400mm F4.5-6.3 Di VC USD an Autofocus (AF) lens?
What is the Filter Thread Size of Tamron 100-400mm F4.5-6.3 Di VC USD
What is the Maximum Magnification Ratio of Tamron 100-400mm F4.5-6.3 Di VC USD
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