Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di is a Variable aperture Auto Focus (AF)
SuperZoom Zoom lens with Optical Image stabilization and APS-C / DX max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
E Mount cameras .
The Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di is also available in the Fujifilm X , Canon RF and Nikon Z mounts.
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What type of photography is the Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
Reasons to Buy the Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
0.5x
0.15m / 5.9 inch
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Lens Mount
Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di is compatible with cameras that have a Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony ZV-E10 II , Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 .
Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di Sony E Lens Mount
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di has a maximum diameter of 76mm and a total length of 126mm when not extended. It weighs 620g / 21.9 oz .
Check the size of the Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di when attached to E Mount cameras :
Below, you'll find a scaled side-by-side image comparing the sizes of the Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di and the Sigma 16-300mm f3.5-6.7 C , offering a better understanding of their dimensions in real life. Check the detailed comparison of these two lenses here .
Comparison image of the Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di and the Sigma 16-300mm f3.5-6.7 C Size and Weight
Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di has a filter thread of 67mm . Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di:
You can also check All Sony E Mount Lenses with 67mm Filter Thread Size
Focal Range
Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di has a focal range of 18-300mm and 16.7X zoom ratio which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 27-450mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
Weather Sealings
Weather Sealings of the Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di
The Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di is a weather-sealed lens, which provides extra protection to prevent water and dust get inside the lens and camera body under light rain, snow and wind. In order to have effective protection, you have to pair the Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di with a weather-sealed camera body such as the Sony A6700 , Sony FX30 and Sony A6600 .
Optical Image Stabilization
The Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di features an optical image stabilization system which helps to reduce the blur that occurs due to shaking during hand-held shooting.
Unfortunately the Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di doesn't have Stabilization On/Off switch on the lens body so you have to use your camera menus to disable or enable the IS.
Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di MTF Charts
Below you can find the MTF chart of Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di which would give an idea of the its contrast and resolution from the center to its edges.
MTF Chart of the Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di
MTF Chart of the Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di
Zoom Method
Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di features Rotary (extending) zoom method where the length of the lens changes as you zoom in or out. This makes it possible to design the lens with a smaller minimum length ( generally when it is zoomed out) compared to internal zoom lenses. The disadvantages of this design are being harder to seal against dust and moisture, weight balance shifting while zooming and zoom creep in certain lenses.
Zoom Lock
Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di has a Zoom lock feature which eliminates Zoom creep where focal length of the lens changes with gravity when it's held downwards or upwards.
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.5x with a minimum focusing distance of 0.15m . For a non-macro lens, the 0.5x is considered a high magnification and will come handy for close-up shots.
Below are the 3 SuperZoom Zoom type Sony E mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios :
Aperture
Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di is a variable aperture lens with a max aperture of f3.5 and a minimum aperture of f22 at 18mm, and a max aperture of f6.3 and minimum aperture of f40 at 300mm .
Focal Length
Max Aperture
Min Aperture
18mm
F3.5
F22
300mm
F6.3
F40
Optical Formula
Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di's optical formula consists of 19 elements in 5 groups .
Optical Construction of the Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di
Lens Hood
Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di comes with a petal shaped lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos. The model number of the hood is HA036 .
Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di Lens Hood
Here are the 8 most popular comparisons of the Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di Lens
In addition, it would be interesting to check which lenses from other mounts are most commonly compared with the Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD.
Top Alternatives of Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di in Other Lens Mounts
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