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Tamron 18-400mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD

Canon EF Autofocus OIS

Tamron 18-400mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD

Focal length
18–400 mm
Aperture
f/3.5–6.3
Weight
710 g
Filter diameter
72 mm
Min. focus distance
45 cm
Length
124 mm

At a Glance

At 18-400 mm on APS-C cameras with Canon EF, this zoom reaches 29-640 mm full-frame equivalent. It is compact at 710 g and has an optical stabilizer and a magnification of 1:2.9. Wildlife, birds and sports are natural subjects for it. The maximum aperture is f/6.3 at the long end.

Good for

  • Wildlife
  • Birds
  • Sports

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
400 mm
Max. aperture (min. zoom)
f/3.5
Max. aperture (max. zoom)
f/6.3
Min. aperture
f/22
Elements
16
Groups
11
Weight
710 g (1.57 lb)
Filter diameter
72 mm
Min. focus distance
45 cm (17.72 in)
Max. magnification
1:2.9 (0.35×)
Length
124 mm (4.88 in)
Diameter
79 mm (3.11 in)
Released
July 2017

Manufacturer data: tamron.com

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

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Which cameras does the Tamron 18-400mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD fit?

The Tamron 18-400mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD is made for Canon APS-C cameras, where its field of view equals 29-640 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 18-400mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD compared

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

LensTamron 18-400mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLDSigma 18-300 F3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM | ContemporaryTamron 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZDTamron AF 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Aspherical (IF) MACRO
Focal length18-400 mm18-300 mm18-270 mm18-270 mm
Max. aperturef/3.5-6.3f/3.5-6.3f/3.5-6.3f/3.5-6.3
Weight710 g585 g450 g560 g
Filter diameter72 mm72 mm62 mm72 mm
Min. focus distance45 cm39 cm49 cm49 cm
Length124 mm101.5 mm90.5 mm101 mm
Autofocusyesyesyesyes
Image stabilizationyesyesyesyes
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Tamron 18-400mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD: FAQ

Does the Tamron 18-400mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD have autofocus?

Yes, the Tamron 18-400mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD has autofocus.

Does the Tamron 18-400mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD have image stabilization?

Yes, the Tamron 18-400mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD has optical image stabilization.

How much does the Tamron 18-400mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD weigh?

The Tamron 18-400mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD weighs 710 g. It is 124 mm long with a diameter of 79 mm.

What filter size does the Tamron 18-400mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD use?

The Tamron 18-400mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD takes 72 mm screw-in filters.

How close can the Tamron 18-400mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD focus?

The minimum focus distance of the Tamron 18-400mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD is 45 cm, measured from the sensor plane.

Is the Tamron 18-400mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD a full-frame lens?

No, the Tamron 18-400mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD is an APS-C lens. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 29-640 mm in full-frame terms.

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