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Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC

Canon EF Autofocus OIS

Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC

Focal length
18–200 mm
Aperture
f/3.5–6.3
Weight
400 g
Filter diameter
62 mm
Min. focus distance
49 cm
Length
97 mm

At a Glance

The Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC is a superzoom for APS-C Canon EF cameras with an equivalent range of 29-320 mm. At 400 g it is compact, and an optical stabilizer is built in. The zoom range is 11.1x, and it focuses down to 49 cm at 0.25x. 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
18 mm
Max. focal length
200 mm
Max. aperture (min. zoom)
f/3.5
Max. aperture (max. zoom)
f/6.3
Min. aperture
f/22
Elements
16
Groups
14
Weight
400 g (0.88 lb)
Filter diameter
62 mm
Min. focus distance
50 cm at 18 mm · 77 cm at 35 mm · 49 cm at 180 mm · 50 cm at 200 mm
Max. magnification
1:4 (0.25×)
Length
97 mm (3.82 in)
Diameter
75 mm (2.95 in)
Released
August 2015

Manufacturer data: tamron.com, tamron.com

Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check

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Which cameras does the Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC fit?

The Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC is made for Canon APS-C cameras, where its field of view equals 29-320 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

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 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC compared

Key specs side by side with the most similar Canon EF lenses.

LensTamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VCCanon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 ISSigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DCSigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM | Contemporary
Focal length18-200 mm18-200 mm18-200 mm18-200 mm
Max. aperturef/3.5-6.3f/3.5-5.6f/3.5-6.3f/3.5-6.3
Weight400 g595 g405 g430 g
Filter diameter62 mm72 mm62 mm62 mm
Min. focus distance49 cm45 cm45 cm39 cm
Length97 mm102 mm78.1 mm86 mm
Autofocusyesyesyesyes
Image stabilizationyesyesnoyes
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Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC: FAQ

Does the Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC have autofocus?

Yes, the Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC has autofocus.

Does the Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC have image stabilization?

Yes, the Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC has optical image stabilization.

How much does the Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC weigh?

The Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC weighs 400 g. It is 97 mm long with a diameter of 75 mm.

What filter size does the Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC use?

The Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC takes 62 mm screw-in filters.

How close can the Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC focus?

The minimum focus distance of the Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC is 49 cm, measured from the sensor plane.

Is the Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC a full-frame lens?

No, the Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC is an APS-C lens. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 29-320 mm in full-frame terms.

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