Tamron AF 70-300mm f4-5.6 LD is an Auto Focus (AF)
Telephoto Zoom lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Nikon F (FX) mount cameras.
Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount with Same Focal and Aperture Range
Lens Mount
Tamron AF 70-300mm f4-5.6 LD is compatible with cameras that have Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon F (FX) lenses are Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500.
Tamron AF 70-300mm f4-5.6 LD is also available in Canon EF , Sony Alpha and Pentax KAF mounts.
Focal Range
Tamron AF 70-300mm f4-5.6 LD 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.
Optical Image Stabilization
Tamron AF 70-300mm f4-5.6 LD doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).
Alternatively, you can check the Nikon 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G VR , Nikon AF-P 70-300mm F4.5-5.6E ED VR and Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS. in Nikon F (FX) mount that have similar focal range but features Optical Image Stabilization.
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Zoom Method
Tamron AF 70-300mm f4-5.6 LD 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.
Aperture
Tamron AF 70-300mm f4-5.6 LD is a variable aperture lens with a max aperture of f4 and a minimum aperture of f32 at 70mm, and a max aperture of f5.6 and minimum aperture of f32 at 300mm .
Optical Formula
Tamron AF 70-300mm f4-5.6 LD's optical formula consists of 13 elements in 9 groups .
Lens Hood
Tamron AF 70-300mm f4-5.6 LD comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos. The model number of the hood is DA-17.
Body Colour
Tamron AF 70-300mm f4-5.6 LD is available in Black color.
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