Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III Z is a Variable aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Telephoto Zoom lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
Z Mount cameras .
The Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III Z is also available in the Sony E mount.
What type of photography is the Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III Z lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III Z is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
Reasons to Buy the Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di RXD III Z Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di RXD III Z lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
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Lens Mount
Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III Z is compatible with cameras that have a Nikon Z lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Z lenses are Nikon ZR , Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z .
Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III Z Nikon Z Lens Mount
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III Z has a maximum diameter of 77mm and a total length of 148mm when not extended. It weighs 545g / 19.2 oz .
Check the size of the Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III Z when attached to Z Mount cameras :
Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III Z has a filter thread of 67mm . Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III Z:
You can also check All Nikon Z Mount Lenses with 67mm Filter Thread Size
Focal Range
Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III Z has a focal range of 70-300mm and 4.3X zoom ratio. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 105 - 450mm .
Weather Sealings
Weather Sealings of the Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III Z
The Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III Z 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 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III Z with a weather-sealed camera body such as the Nikon ZR , Nikon Z5 II and Nikon Z50 II .
Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III Z MTF Charts
Below you can find the MTF chart of Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III Z which would give an idea of the its contrast and resolution from the center to its edges.
MTF Chart of the Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III Z
MTF Chart of the Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III Z
Zoom Method
Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III Z 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.
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III Z has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.11x with a minimum focusing distance of 0.8m . 0.11x ratio is quite low, making this lens unsuitable even for modest close-up photography.
Below are the 3 Telephoto Zoom type Nikon Z mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios :
Aperture
Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III Z is a variable aperture lens with a max aperture of f4.5 and a minimum aperture of f22 at 70mm, and a max aperture of f6.3 and minimum aperture of f32 at 300mm .
Focal Length
Max Aperture
Min Aperture
70mm
F4.5
F22
300mm
F6.3
F32
Optical Formula
Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III Z's optical formula consists of 15 elements in 10 groups . The following special elements are used in this design:
1 low-dispersion element BBAR coating
Optical Construction of the Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III Z
Lens Hood
Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III Z comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.
Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III Z Lens Hood
What's in the Box of Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III Z?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III Z:
Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD Lens for Nikon Z Tamron SP Front Lens Cap (67mm) Rear Lens Cap Lens Hood Limited 6-Year Manufacturer Warranty
Body Colour
Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III Z is available in color.
Here are the 8 most popular comparisons of the Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III Z amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III Z Lens
In addition, it would be interesting to check which lenses from other mounts are most commonly compared with the Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di RXD III Z.
Top Alternatives of Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III Z in Other Lens Mounts
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