Tamron Di-II AF018C-700 18-250mm
A 13.9x zoom range spanning 18-250mm (28-388mm equivalent) in a 431g body provides exceptional all-in-one versatility for APS-C Canon DSLRs. Low-dispersion glass and a 1:3.5 close-up magnification add sharpness and macro capability at a budget price point. This lens best suits travel photographers needing a single, lightweight solution for wide-angle landscapes to distant telephoto details without swapping lenses.
Focal length 18-250mm
Aperture f/18
Mount Canon AF
Weight 422 g
lens type macro
46 Overall Score
Price CA$0
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Macro |
| Focal Length Min | 18 |
| Focal Length Max | 250 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/18 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-6.3 |
| Constant | No |
Build
| Mount | Canon AF |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.9 lbs |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 250 |
| Max Magnification | 1:3.5 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Tamron Di-II AF018C-700 18-250mm | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 18-250mm | 18-50mm | 17-28mm | 12-35mm | 16-50mm | 28-70mm |
| Max Aperture | f/18 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/22 |
| Mount | Canon AF | Sony E | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Canon RF |
| Stabilization | false | false | false | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 422 | 290 | 450 | 306 | 107 | 495 |
| AF Type | - | stepping motor | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | macro | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamron Di-II AF018C-700 18-250mm | 53.7 | 19.2 | 48.8 | 77 | 21.2 | 32.4 | 44.2 | 98.6 | 68.7 | 36.7 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 87.6 | 80.4 | 86.5 | 90.8 | 82.5 | 82.8 | 80.4 | 78.5 | 90.1 | 36.7 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87.6 | 85.7 | 76 | 84.9 | 88.4 | 82.8 | 90.8 | 68 | 71.3 | 36.7 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.7 | 80.4 | 85.8 | 50.2 | 86.7 | 82.8 | 63.3 | 80.4 | 86 | 96.9 |
| Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 53.7 | 73.7 | 98.6 | 43.2 | 69 | 75.9 | 63.3 | 83.1 | 82 | 93.5 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 87.6 | 23 | 72.9 | 78.9 | 86.7 | 20.1 | 98.1 | 77.3 | 90.1 | 98.6 |
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