Tamron SP 70-200mm f/2.8 Di VC USD Nikon F
Tamron SP 70-200mm f/2.8 Di VC USD Nikon F
$960 - $1,299
70-200 mm
autofocus 2.9x zoom lens
f/2.8
fixed aperture
  • Tamron VC Image stabilized
  • Tamron USD Built-in focus motor

compatibilitywith digital cameras

Full frame

This lens is compatible with Full frame cameras such as the Nikon D5.

Nikon D5
28.8 - 10.3°
horizontal angle of view
70-200mm
35mm equivalent focal length

APS-C (1.5x crop factor)

This lens is compatible with APS-C (1.5x crop factor) cameras such as the Nikon D3400, Nikon D5600 and Nikon D500.

Nikon D3400
19.1 - 6.7°
horizontal angle of view
107-306.5mm
35mm equivalent focal length

Pros

The Tamron SP 70-200mm f/2.8 Di VC USD Nikon F vs other Digital camera lenses

Auto focus Supports autofocus Help
Easier to use
Image stabilization More advanced image stabilization Help
Tamron VC
Fixed aperture Fixed aperture Help
The same maximum aperture at all focal lengths
Wide minimum Good narrowest aperture Help
f/32

The Tamron SP 70-200mm f/2.8 Di VC USD Nikon F vs other Digital camera lenses

Diameter Small diameter Help
86 mm
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
$959.99
Weight Very light Help
1.5 kg
Length Quite short Help
188 mm
Min focal length Great wide angle lens Help
70 mm

Cons

The Tamron SP 70-200mm f/2.8 Di VC USD Nikon F vs other Digital camera lenses

Length Quite long Help
188 mm
Prime lens Zoom lens Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses

Specifications

General
Min focal length
Help
 70 mm
Max focal length
Help
 200 mm
above average above average
Zoom range
Help
 2.9x
Magnification
Help
 Unknown

Aperture
Wide maximum
Help
 f/2.8
Wide minimum
Help
 f/32
unique unique
Tele maximum
Help
 f/2.8
Tele minimum
Help
 f/32
above average above average

Features
Auto focus
Help
 Yes
above average above average
Focus motor
Help
 Tamron USD
below average below average
Image stabilization
Help
 Tamron VC
above average above average
Fisheye
Help
 No
Tilt-shift
Help
 No

Form factor
Lens mount
Help
 Nikon FX
Length
Help
 188 mm
below average below average
Diameter
Help
 86 mm
Filter size
Help
 77 mm
Weight
Help
 1.5 kg
below average below average

Angle of view
Wide horizontal
Help
 28.8°
below average below average
Telephoto horizontal
Help
 10.3°
above average above average
Wide vertical
Help
 19.5°
below average below average
Telephoto vertical
Help
 6.9°
above average above average
Wide diagonal
Help
 34.3°
below average below average
Telephoto diagonal
Help
 12.3°
above average above average

Angle of view (On Nikon DX APS-C 1.5x crop cameras)
Wide horizontal
Help
 19.1°
below average below average
Telephoto horizontal
Help
 6.8°
above average above average
Wide vertical
Help
 12.9°
below average below average
Telephoto vertical
Help
 4.5°
above average above average
Wide diagonal
Help
 22.9°
below average below average
Telephoto diagonal
Help
 8.1°
above average above average

Competitors

Nikon Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G Nikon Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G

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