Tamron SP AF 200-500mm F5-6.3 Di LD IF Lens Review and Specs

Tamron SP AF 200-500mm F5-6.3 Di LD IF Nikon F (FX) Review

Main Features

200-500mm Focal Range

F5.0 - F6.3 Max Aperture

Filter Thread: 86mm

Max Format: 35mm FF

Nikon F (FX) Mount

Weight: 1237g.

Diameter: 94mm

Length: 227mm

Min Focus Distance:2.5m

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Tamron 200-500mm f5-6.3 LD Overview

Tamron 200-500mm f5-6.3 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.

Lens Mount

Tamron 200-500mm f5-6.3 LD is compatible with cameras that have Nikon F (FX) lens mount.Some of the latest released cameras with Nikon F (FX) lens mount are , and .

Sensor Coverage

Max sensor coverage of Tamron 200-500mm f5-6.3 LD is 35mm FF.

Focal Range

Tamron 200-500mm f5-6.3 LD has a focal range of 200-500mm and 2.5X zoom ratio.

Body Colour

Black

Zoom Method

Rotary (extending)

Zoom Lock

Tamron 200-500mm f5-6.3 LD 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.

Aperture

Tamron 200-500mm f5-6.3 LD has a max aperture of f5 at 200mm and max aperture of f6.3 at 500mm .

Pros and Cons of Tamron SP AF 200-500mm F5-6.3 Di LD IF

PROs

Built-in Autofocus

Hood supplied

Tripod Collar

Zoom Lock

Covers Full-Frame Sensor

CONs

Lens Extents while focusing

Slow Aperture at Wide end

Slow Aperture at Tele end

Variable Aperture

Heavy

Tamron 200-500mm f5-6.3 LD Detailed Specifications

General
Brand	Tamron
Lens Type	Zoom
Lens Type	Telephoto Zoom
Lens Mount	Nikon F (FX)
Max Format	35mm FF
Focal Range	200-500mm
Image Stabilization	No
Colour	Black
Zoom Method	Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom	No Zoom
Zoom Lock	Yes
Zoom Ratio	2.5X
APERTURE
Max Aperture	F5.0 - F6.3
Min Aperture	F32.0
Aperture Ring	No
Diaphragm Blades	9
Optics
Optical Elements	13
Optical Groups	10
Special Elements	2 LD elements

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance	2.5m
Max Magnification	unknown
Autofocus	Yes
AF Motor Type	Micromotor
Focus Method	Internal
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight	1237g
Diameter	94mm
Length	227mm
Weather Sealing	Unknown
Filter Thread	86mm
Filter Notes	-
Hood Supplied	Yes
Tripod Collar	Yes

Tamron SP AF 200-500mm F5-6.3 Di LD IF Alternatives in Nikon F (FX) Mount

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