Tamron Di II AFB028N700 400mm
Its 18-400mm focal length delivers a 22.2x zoom ratio and 620mm full-frame equivalent reach with vibration compensation, covering ultra-telephoto in a single lens. Moisture-resistant construction and a 1:2.9 magnification ratio add close-up versatility to the 705g, weather-sealed design. This lens is ideal for Nikon DX travel photographers needing a single, all-in-one solution for wide landscapes through distant wildlife.
Focal length 18-400mm
Aperture f/3.5
Mount Canon EF-S
stabilization Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 703 g
af type HLD
lens type zoom
80 Overall Score
Price €0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong versatility (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong macro (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong stabilization (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong user sentiment (80th percentile) 80th
Cons
- Below average optical (18th percentile)
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 18 |
| Focal Length Max | 400 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-6.3 |
| Constant | No |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF-S |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.5 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 79 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | HLD |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 79 |
| Max Magnification | 1:2.9 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Tamron Di II AFB028N700 400mm | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM | Sony G SELP28135G.SYX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 18-400mm | 18-140mm | 10-18mm | 12-60mm | 28-70mm | 28-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/22 | f/4 |
| Mount | Canon EF-S | Nikon Z | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Canon RF | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 703 | 315 | 260 | 320 | 495 | 420 |
| AF Type | HLD | stepping motor | Autofocus | linear motor | STM | SSM |
| Lens Type | zoom | 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 AFB028N700 400mm | 54.6 | 77.7 | 55.9 | 95.8 | 18.4 | 79.7 | 80.4 | 99.8 | 78.1 | 83.2 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 86.9 | 77.7 | 83.9 | 82.6 | 88.5 | 79.7 | 0 | 96.2 | 32 | 96.6 |
| Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 54.6 | 83.5 | 87.3 | 93.3 | 81.6 | 85.7 | 80.4 | 69.1 | 69 | 37.9 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98 | 88 | 83.1 | 50.3 | 90.2 | 85.7 | 44.2 | 93.1 | 63.7 | 83.2 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 86.9 | 25.9 | 70.2 | 80.4 | 85 | 22.6 | 98.1 | 77.1 | 87.9 | 98.5 |
| Sony G SELP28135G.SYX Compare | 94.2 | 80.1 | 75.5 | 31.1 | 86.9 | 69.8 | 63.3 | 92.3 | 50.4 | 92.8 |
Usage Scores
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