Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 -A VC VXD 300mm
An all-in-one 16.6x zoom for Canon RF APS-C cameras, it delivers a 29-480mm equivalent range with VXD linear autofocus and VC stabilization in a 635g package. Its 1:2 maximum magnification at 150mm minimum focus distance makes it a strong close-up performer, scoring 72.7/100 for macro. This lens is best for travel and hobbyist photographers who want a single, lightweight solution covering wide landscapes to super-telephoto details without changing lenses.
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Focal Length Min | 300 |
| Focal Length Max | 300 |
| Elements | 19 |
| Groups | 5 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | f/22 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Canon RF |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.4 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 67 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 150 |
| Max Magnification | 1:2 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 -A VC VXD 300mm | 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 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Viltrox Pro AF 27mm f/1.2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 300mm | 18-50mm | 17-28mm | 12-35mm | 18-135mm | 27mm |
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/1.2 |
| Mount | Canon RF | Sony E | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | false | false | true | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 635 | 290 | 450 | 306 | 326 | 560 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | stepping motor | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | Linear motor | STM |
| Lens Type | - | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 -A VC VXD 300mm | 53.9 | 75.7 | 44.7 | 89.5 | 66.1 | 77.6 | 33.6 | 2.8 | 82.4 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 86.9 | 82.1 | 86.1 | 91.7 | 82.2 | 84.2 | 78.6 | 89.6 | 36.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 86.9 | 87.3 | 75.2 | 85.8 | 88.2 | 84.2 | 68 | 69.1 | 36.8 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.9 | 82.1 | 85.4 | 51 | 86.5 | 84.2 | 80.6 | 85.1 | 96.9 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 98 | 75.7 | 72.5 | 40.3 | 78.5 | 77.6 | 95.8 | 89.6 | 82.4 |
| Viltrox Pro AF 27mm f/1.2 Compare | 86.9 | 98.5 | 67.4 | 38.5 | 82.2 | 98.6 | 33.6 | 89.6 | 36.8 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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