Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 DI III VC VXD Sony FE

High-Performance Ultra-Telephoto Zoom Lens for Sony E-Mount Full-Frame Cameras

Overview

The Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD is a high-performance ultra-telephoto zoom lens designed for Sony E-mount full-frame mirrorless cameras. This versatile lens offers an extensive focal length range with advanced optical features, fast autofocus, and robust construction, making it ideal for wildlife, sports, landscape, and travel photography. Its powerful image stabilization and compact design ensure exceptional image quality and ease of use.

Key Features

Extensive Zoom Range

• 50-400mm Focal Length: Provides a wide range from standard to ultra-telephoto, perfect for capturing a variety of subjects and scenes, from portraits to distant wildlife.
• Variable Aperture of f/4.5-6.3: Balances brightness with a compact and lightweight design, ensuring excellent versatility.

Superior Optical Performance

• Advanced Optical Design: Features 24 elements in 18 groups, including XLD (eXtra Low Dispersion) and LD (Low Dispersion) elements to minimize chromatic aberrations and distortions, ensuring high resolution and sharpness across the frame.
• BBAR-G2 Coating: Reduces ghosting and flare, enhancing contrast and color accuracy even in challenging lighting conditions.
• Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm: Produces smooth, circular bokeh for aesthetically pleasing out-of-focus areas.

Fast and Accurate Autofocus

• VXD (Voice-coil eXtreme-torque Drive) Autofocus System: Ensures fast, precise, and quiet autofocus performance, ideal for both still photography and video recording.
• Full-Time Manual Focus Override: Allows manual focus adjustments even in AF mode, providing greater control over focusing.

VC (Vibration Compensation) Image Stabilization

• VC Image Stabilization: Provides up to 5 stops of stabilization, ensuring sharp and clear images, especially in low-light conditions or when shooting handheld.

Specifications

• Model: Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD
• Mount Type: Sony E-mount (Full-Frame)
• Focal Length: 50-400mm
• Maximum Aperture: f/4.5-6.3
• Minimum Aperture: f/22-32
• Lens Elements/Groups: 24 elements in 18 groups
• Diaphragm Blades: 9, rounded
• Minimum Focus Distance: 0.25 m (9.8 in) at 50mm, 1.5 m (59 in) at 400mm
• Maximum Magnification: 0.50x at 50mm, 0.24x at 400mm
• Filter Diameter: 67mm
• Dimensions: 88.5 x 183.4 mm (3.48 x 7.22 in)
• Weight: 1,155 g (2.55 lbs)

Additional Benefits

Compact and Lightweight Design

• Portability: Weighing only 1,155 grams, this lens is lightweight and easy to carry, making it ideal for travel and everyday use.
• Compact Size: Its compact design ensures it takes up minimal space in your camera bag, allowing for easy storage and transportation.

Durable and Weather-Resistant Construction

• Robust Build Quality: Constructed with high-quality materials to ensure reliability and longevity.
• Weather-Sealed Design: Dust and moisture-resistant construction allows for use in various outdoor conditions, making it suitable for wildlife and nature photography.
• Fluorine Coating: Applied to the front element to resist fingerprints, dust, water, oil, and other contaminants, making it easier to keep clean.

Enhanced Creative Flexibility

• Ideal for Various Photography Styles: Perfect for capturing wildlife, sports, landscapes, and travel moments with stunning clarity and detail.
• Excellent for Low-Light Conditions: The VC image stabilization allows for reliable performance in low-light environments, making it ideal for indoor and evening shoots.
• Great for Video: The smooth and quiet autofocus, combined with the extensive zoom range and VC stabilization, makes it ideal for dynamic video recording.