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Certified Keeper Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD
86 PixelMeter Score 10 reviews

Pros Pros
  • Strong overall image quality with well-controlled aberrations
  • Highly effective vibration compensation for stable handheld shooting
  • Excellent build quality and value for the price
  • Fast, quiet, and responsive ultrasonic autofocus system
  • Convenient features including full-time manual focus and a provided lens hood
Cons Cons
  • Reduced sharpness and increased chromatic aberration at 300mm
  • Unattractive or unrefined bokeh quality
  • Inconsistent focus accuracy and performance issues
  • Susceptibility to flare and contrast loss in bright light
  • Lack of weather sealing and limitations with teleconverters

Launch price Launch price $449
Focal length & aperture Focal length & aperture 70-300mm f/4-5.6
Mount & coverage Mount & coverage Canon EF, Nikon F, Sony A · Full-Frame
Stabilization Stabilization Optical IS
Close focus Close focus 95 cm (0.25x)
Filter thread Filter thread 62mm
Autofocus motor Autofocus motor USD
Weight & size Weight & size 765g (1 lb 11 oz) · 82 x 142.7 mm (3.23 x 5.62 in)

Announcement date Announcement date March 10, 2010
Launch MSRP Launch MSRP $449
Lens mount Lens mount Canon EF, Nikon F, Sony A
Image circle coverage Image circle coverage Full-Frame
Lens type Lens type Zoom
Lens line / series Lens line / series SP

Elements Elements 17
Groups Groups 12
Special elements Special elements XLD, LD

Focal length (wide) Focal length (wide) 70mm
Focal length (tele) Focal length (tele) 300mm
Max aperture (wide) Max aperture (wide) f/4
Max aperture (tele) Max aperture (tele) f/5.6
Minimum aperture Minimum aperture f/32–45
Diaphragm blades Diaphragm blades 9

Diagonal angle of view Diagonal angle of view 34° - 8°

Autofocus motor Autofocus motor USD
Minimum focus distance Minimum focus distance 95 cm
Maximum magnification Maximum magnification 0.25x
Focus mechanism Focus mechanism Extending barrel

Optical stabilization (OIS) Optical stabilization (OIS) Yes

AF/MF switch AF/MF switch Yes

Weight Weight 765g (1 lb 11 oz)
Maximum diameter Maximum diameter 82mm (3.23 in)
Length Length 142.7mm (5.62 in)
Filter thread Filter thread 62mm
Weather sealing Weather sealing None
Internal zoom Internal zoom No
Tripod collar Tripod collar Not supported

Lens hood Lens hood Flower-shaped lens hood, included