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Rent NowThe Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD is a versatile telephoto zoom lens designed for Sony full-frame E-mount mirrorless cameras, offering an unusually broad focal range in a single lens that spans standard telephoto through super-telephoto reach. It’s aimed at travel, wildlife, and event photographers who want the flexibility of a wide zoom range without carrying multiple telephoto lenses.
Optically, the lens covers a 50-400mm focal range with a variable maximum aperture of f/4.5 at the wide end narrowing to f/6.3 at full telephoto, giving photographers a genuinely broad zoom span that starts at a standard-telephoto focal length and extends to substantial reach for distant subjects such as wildlife or sports action, all within a single lens. This range is notably wider than typical telephoto zooms, reducing the need to switch lenses or carry a separate super-telephoto optic for many shooting situations.
Autofocus is handled by Tamron’s VXD (Voice-coil eXtreme-torque Drive) linear motor, delivering fast, precise, and quiet focusing performance well suited to both stills and video, including smooth focus transitions during movie recording, along with reliable tracking for wildlife and action subjects. The lens includes Tamron’s Vibration Compensation (VC) image stabilization system, helping counteract camera shake at the slower shutter speeds that can result from working at longer focal lengths, particularly valuable given the lens’s substantial telephoto reach.
Build quality includes moisture-resistant construction to help protect against light rain and dust during outdoor wildlife and travel shooting, along with a fluorine coating on the front element to resist smudges and moisture for easier cleaning. The lens also offers a notably close minimum focusing distance for a telephoto zoom of this range, giving photographers added versatility for close-up work in addition to standard telephoto shooting.
As a Di III-series lens, it’s designed specifically for full-frame mirrorless systems, delivering its full angle of view on Sony E-mount full-frame bodies while remaining compatible with Sony APS-C E-mount cameras at a narrower effective field of view.
Key Features
– 50-400mm telephoto zoom for Sony full-frame E-mount
– Maximum aperture f/4.5-6.3 (variable)
– VXD linear motor autofocus
– Vibration Compensation (VC) image stabilization
– Moisture-resistant construction with fluorine-coated front element
– Close minimum focusing distance for a telephoto zoom
– Compatible with Sony full-frame and APS-C E-mount cameras
