Tamron 16-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD MACRO Sony Alpha
Tamron 16-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD MACRO Sony Alpha
$629
16-300 mm
autofocus 18.8x zoom lens
f/3.5-6.3
variable aperture
  • Designed for APS-C Sony Alpha DT
  • Tamron PZD Built-in focus motor

compatibilitywith digital cameras

Pros

The Tamron 16-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD MACRO Sony Alpha vs other Digital camera lenses

Max focal length Telephoto lens Help
300 mm
Zoom range Huge zoom range Help
18.8x

The Tamron 16-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD MACRO Sony Alpha vs other Digital camera lenses

Wide minimum Good narrowest aperture Help
f/22

Cons

The Tamron 16-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD MACRO Sony Alpha vs other Digital camera lenses

Fixed aperture Variable aperture Help
Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths
Prime lens Zoom lens Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses

Specifications

General
Min focal length
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 16 mm
Max focal length
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 300 mm
above average above average
Zoom range
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 18.8x
unique unique
Magnification
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 Unknown

Aperture
Wide maximum
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 f/3.5
Wide minimum
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 f/22
Tele maximum
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 f/6.3
below average below average
Tele minimum
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 f/40
unique unique

Features
Auto focus
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 Yes
above average above average
Focus motor
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 Tamron PZD
Image stabilization
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 None
Fisheye
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 No
Tilt-shift
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 No

Form factor
Lens mount
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 Sony Alpha DT
Length
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 100 mm
Diameter
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 75 mm
Filter size
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 67 mm
Weight
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 0.5 kg

Angle of view
Wide horizontal
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 72.8°
Telephoto horizontal
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 4.5°
above average above average
Wide vertical
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 52°
Telephoto vertical
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 3°
above average above average
Wide diagonal
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 83°
Telephoto diagonal
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 5.4°
above average above average

Competitors

Sony E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Sony E-Mount 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3
Sigma 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DC MACRO OS HSM Contemporary Nikon F Sigma 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DC MACRO OS HSM Contemporary Nikon F

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Avatar for Nihlist2 Nihlist2 (2:55 AM, February 07, 2017)
Is this lens compatible with sony LA-EA4 adapter to be used on Sony A7 camera?
 
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