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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
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
- 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 18-400mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Canon EF lenses.
| Lens | Tamron 18-400mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD | 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 | 18-400 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 | 710 g | 585 g | 450 g | 560 g |
| Filter diameter | 72 mm | 72 mm | 62 mm | 72 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 45 cm | 39 cm | 49 cm | 49 cm |
| Length | 124 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 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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