Tamron 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VXD Review

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Specifications

Model A056
Focal Length 70-180mm
Maximum Aperture F/2.8
Angle of View

(diagonal)
34°21'-13°42' (for full-frame mirrorless format)
Optical Construction 19 elements in 14 groups
Minimum Object Distance AF: 0.85m /33.5 in (Full zoom range)

(MF: 0.27m /10.6 in (WIDE), 0.85m /33.5 in (TELE))*
Maximum Magnification Ratio AF: 1:4.6, MF: 1:2 (WIDE) / 1:4.6 (TELE)*
Filter Size Φ67mm
Maximum Diameter Φ81mm
Length** 149mm (5.9 in)
Weight 810g (28.6 oz)
Aperture Blades 9 (circular diaphragm)***
Minumum Aperture F/22
Standard Accessory Flower-shaped hood, Lens caps
Compatible Mounts Sony E-mount

*At the 70mm setting, it's possible to shoot at the close range of 0.27m when manual focus (MF) is set on the camera. However, results may be less than optimum since image quality decreases in peripheral areas. For more details, please visit this website: https://www.tamron.jp/en/support/guide/closeup.html

** Length is the distance from the front tip of the lens to the lens mount face.
*** The circular diaphragm stays almost perfectly circular up to two stops down from maximum aperture.