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Tamron 16-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Macro
- Focal length
- 16–300 mm
- Aperture
- f/3.5–6.3
- Weight
- 540 g
- Filter diameter
- 67 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 39 cm
- Length
- 100 mm
At a Glance
The Tamron 16-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Macro is a superzoom for APS-C Canon EF cameras with an equivalent range of 26-480 mm. Its 18.8x zoom range, optical stabilizer and 0.35x magnification at a 39 cm minimum focus distance make it versatile. It suits travel and everyday shooting, where one lens has to cover a lot.
Good for
- Travel
- Everyday
Worth knowing
- Designed for APS-C: only usable on EOS cameras with an APS-C sensor.
- Only f/6.3 at the long end: in low light, ISO or shutter time go up.
Derived from the manufacturer data, not from our own tests. How we check
Technical Specifications
- Min. focal length
- 16 mm
- Max. focal length
- 300 mm
- Max. aperture (min. zoom)
- f/3.5
- Max. aperture (max. zoom)
- f/6.3
- Min. aperture
- f/22
- Elements
- 16
- Groups
- 12
- Weight
- 540 g (1.19 lb)
- Filter diameter
- 67 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 39 cm (15.35 in)
- Max. magnification
- 1:2.9 (0.35×)
- Length
- 100 mm (3.94 in)
- Diameter
- 75 mm (2.95 in)
- Released
- April 2014
Manufacturer data: tamron.com, tamron.com
Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check
Which cameras does the Tamron 16-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Macro fit?
The Tamron 16-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Macro is made for Canon APS-C cameras, where its field of view equals 26-480 mm in full-frame terms. It is not meant for full-frame EOS bodies: EF-S lenses do not mount on them at all, and third-party APS-C lenses vignette heavily.
Canon EF cameras
- APS-C:
- Canon EOS 850D (Rebel T8i),Canon EOS 90D,Canon EOS 250D (Rebel SL3),Canon EOS 4000D (3000D, Rebel T100),Canon EOS 2000D (1500D, Rebel T7),Canon EOS 800D (Rebel T7i),Canon EOS 77D,Canon EOS 200D (Rebel SL2),Canon EOS 80D,Canon EOS 1300D (Rebel T6),Canon EOS 750D (Rebel T6i),Canon EOS 760D (Rebel T6s),Canon EOS 7D Mark II,Canon EOS 1200D (Rebel T5),Canon EOS 70D,Canon EOS 700D (Rebel T5i),Canon EOS 100D (Rebel SL1),Canon EOS 650D (Rebel T4i),Canon EOS 60Da,Canon EOS 600D (Rebel T3i),Canon EOS 1100D (Rebel T3),Canon EOS 550D (Rebel T2i),Canon EOS 60D,Canon EOS 7D,Canon EOS 500D (Rebel T1i),Canon EOS 50D,Canon EOS 450D (Rebel XSi),Canon EOS 1000D (Rebel XS)
With the Canon Mount Adapter EF-EOS R the lens can also be used on Canon RF cameras.
With the Canon Mount Adapter EF-EOS M the lens can also be used on Canon EF-M cameras.
Tamron 16-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Macro compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Canon EF lenses.
| Lens | Tamron 16-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Macro | Sigma 18-300 F3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM | Contemporary | Tamron 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD | Tamron AF 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Aspherical (IF) MACRO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 16-300 mm | 18-300 mm | 18-270 mm | 18-270 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/3.5-6.3 | f/3.5-6.3 | f/3.5-6.3 | f/3.5-6.3 |
| Weight | 540 g | 585 g | 450 g | 560 g |
| Filter diameter | 67 mm | 72 mm | 62 mm | 72 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 39 cm | 39 cm | 49 cm | 49 cm |
| Length | 100 mm | 101.5 mm | 90.5 mm | 101 mm |
| Autofocus | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Image stabilization | yes | yes | yes | yes |
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Tamron 16-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Macro: FAQ
Does the Tamron 16-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Macro have autofocus?
Yes, the Tamron 16-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Macro has autofocus.
Does the Tamron 16-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Macro have image stabilization?
Yes, the Tamron 16-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Macro has optical image stabilization.
How much does the Tamron 16-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Macro weigh?
The Tamron 16-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Macro weighs 540 g. It is 100 mm long with a diameter of 75 mm.
What filter size does the Tamron 16-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Macro use?
The Tamron 16-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Macro takes 67 mm screw-in filters.
How close can the Tamron 16-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Macro focus?
The minimum focus distance of the Tamron 16-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Macro is 39 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
Is the Tamron 16-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Macro a full-frame lens?
No, the Tamron 16-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Macro is an APS-C lens. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 26-480 mm in full-frame terms.
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