Tamron SP 60mm f/2 Di II 1:1 Macro 60mm
The bright f/2 maximum aperture is rare for a 1:1 macro lens, enabling strong subject isolation and low-light shooting on APS-C Sony DSLRs. Its bundled accessory kit adds value with tripods, filters, and a backpack for an all-in-one starter solution. This lens is best for macro photographers and portrait shooters who need a fast, 90mm-equivalent focal length without investing in separate, specialized optics.
Focal length 60mm
Aperture f/2
Mount Sony A
Weight 390 g
af type manual focus only
lens type macro
58 Overall Score
Price €1,040
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Macro |
| Focal Length Min | 60 |
| Focal Length Max | 60 |
| Elements | 14 |
| Groups | 10 |
| ED Elements | 2 |
| Coating | Broad-Band Anti-Reflective Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/2 |
| Min Aperture | f/2 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Sony A |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.9 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 55 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 231 |
| Max Magnification | 1:1 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Tamron SP 60mm f/2 Di II 1:1 Macro 60mm | 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 | 60mm | 18-50mm | 17-28mm | 12-35mm | 16-50mm | 28-70mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/22 |
| Mount | Sony A | 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) | 390 | 290 | 450 | 306 | 107 | 495 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | 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 SP 60mm f/2 Di II 1:1 Macro 60mm | 12.7 | 87.6 | 66.7 | 79.2 | 74.5 | 89.4 | 44.4 | 33.6 | 20.5 | 36.7 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 87.6 | 80.4 | 86.5 | 90.8 | 82.5 | 82.8 | 80.5 | 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 | 71.4 | 36.7 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.7 | 80.4 | 85.8 | 50.2 | 86.7 | 82.8 | 63.5 | 80.4 | 86 | 97 |
| Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 53.7 | 73.7 | 98.6 | 43.2 | 69 | 75.9 | 63.5 | 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 | 77.3 | 90.1 | 98.6 |
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