Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD

Powerful portable telephoto for Sony E-mount

- Matthew Richards

Specifications

Mount: Sony E (full-frame and APS-C)

Lens construction: 25 elements in 16 groups

Angle of view: 5-16.5°

Diaphragm blades: 7

Autofocus: Yes

Image stabilisation: Yes

Min aperture: f/22-32

Max magnification: 0.32-0.27X

Min focusing distance: 0.6-1.8m

Filter size: 82mm

Dimensions (L x D): 210 x 93mm

Weight: 1,725g (lens): 155g (tripod collar)

1 The 150-500mm has a linear stepping motor, unlike the DSLR 150-600mm

2 The optical stabiliser presents operating modes that can be switched between.

3 This optic looks similar to the 150-600mm DSLR lens, but it's quite different.