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Rent NowThe Tamron AF 28-200mm f/3.8-5.6 XR Di IF Macro is an all-in-one superzoom lens designed for Nikon F-mount cameras, offering photographers a broad focal range spanning wide-angle through significant telephoto reach in a single lens for travel, everyday, and general-purpose photography. Its extensive zoom range is intended to reduce the need for lens changes, making it a practical option for photographers who want maximum versatility from one lens.
Optically, the lens covers a 28-200mm focal range with a variable maximum aperture of f/3.8 at the wide end narrowing to f/5.6 at full telephoto. The “XR” designation refers to Tamron’s Extra Refractive index glass elements, used to help control aberrations and maintain a more compact lens design despite the extensive zoom range, while the “IF” (Internal Focusing) designation means the lens’s overall length does not extend during focusing, keeping handling more consistent and convenient, particularly useful when using filters like polarizers.
Autofocus on this lens is driven by the camera body’s built-in focus motor rather than an internal ultrasonic or stepping motor, since the lens does not include its own AF drive system, meaning autofocus will only function on Nikon camera bodies equipped with a built-in focus motor, with bodies lacking this feature requiring manual focus.
A notable feature of this lens is its macro capability, offering closer focusing distances than a typical superzoom at certain focal lengths, allowing for close-up work in addition to standard wide-to-telephoto shooting, giving photographers additional versatility without needing a dedicated macro lens. Build quality is oriented toward practicality for an all-in-one design, with a barrel construction typical of Tamron’s consumer-tier superzoom lenses from this era, though it does not include image stabilization (VC) or weather sealing.
As an FX-format lens, the AF 28-200mm f/3.8-5.6 XR Di IF Macro delivers its full angle of view on Nikon full-frame F-mount bodies while remaining compatible with Nikon DX-format APS-C cameras at a narrower, telephoto-equivalent effective field of view.
Key Features
– 28-200mm all-in-one superzoom for Nikon F-mount
– Maximum aperture f/3.8-5.6 (variable)
– XR (Extra Refractive index) glass elements
– Internal Focusing (IF) design
– Autofocus driven by camera body motor (no internal AF motor)
– Macro focusing capability at certain focal lengths
– No image stabilization
– Compatible with Nikon full-frame (FX) and APS-C (DX) F-mount cameras
