
Nikon F (DX/FX) Autofocus OIS
Tamron 100-400mm F4.5-6.3 Di VC USD
- Focal length
- 100β400 mm
- Aperture
- f/4.5β6.3
- Weight
- 1115 g
- Filter diameter
- 67 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 150 cm
- Length
- 196.5 mm
At a Glance
On Nikon F-mount, this full-frame telephoto zoom covers 100-400 mm with an aperture of f/4.5 to f/6.3. It includes an optical stabilizer and weighs 1.115 kg. A magnification of 1:3.6 is reached at the 1.5 m minimum focus distance. Sports, wildlife and landscape work are the obvious uses.
Good for
- Sports
- Wildlife
- Landscape
Worth knowing
- 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
- 100 mm
- Max. focal length
- 400 mm
- Max. aperture (min. zoom)
- f/4.5
- Max. aperture (max. zoom)
- f/6.3
- Min. aperture
- f/32
- Elements
- 17
- Groups
- 11
- Weight
- 1,115 g (2.46 lb)
- Filter diameter
- 67 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 150 cm (59.06 in)
- Max. magnification
- 1:3.6 (0.28Γ)
- Length
- 196.5 mm (7.74 in)
- Diameter
- 86.2 mm (3.39 in)
- Released
- November 2017
Manufacturer data: tamron.com
Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) Β· How we check
Which cameras does the Tamron 100-400mm F4.5-6.3 Di VC USD fit?
The Tamron 100-400mm F4.5-6.3 Di VC USD is a full-frame lens for Nikon F-Mount cameras. On full-frame bodies it uses the whole sensor; on APS-C Nikon F-Mount cameras its field of view equals 150-600 mm in full-frame terms.
Nikon F-Mount cameras
With the Nikon FTZ II / FTZ the lens can also be used on Nikon Z (DX/FX) cameras.
Tamron 100-400mm F4.5-6.3 Di VC USD compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Nikon F-Mount lenses.
| Lens | Tamron 100-400mm F4.5-6.3 Di VC USD | Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Sigma 120-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG OS HSM | Nikon AF Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 100-400 mm | 100-400 mm | 120-400 mm | 80-400 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/4.5-6.3 | f/5-6.3 | f/4.5-5.6 | f/4.5-5.6 |
| Weight | 1,115 g | 1,160 g | 1,640 g | 1,360 g |
| Filter diameter | 67 mm | 67 mm | 77 mm | 77 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 150 cm | 160 cm | 150 cm | 230 cm |
| Length | 196.5 mm | 182.3 mm | 203.5 mm | 171 mm |
| Autofocus | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Image stabilization | yes | yes | yes | yes |
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Tamron 100-400mm F4.5-6.3 Di VC USD: FAQ
Does the Tamron 100-400mm F4.5-6.3 Di VC USD have autofocus?
Yes, the Tamron 100-400mm F4.5-6.3 Di VC USD has autofocus.
Does the Tamron 100-400mm F4.5-6.3 Di VC USD have image stabilization?
Yes, the Tamron 100-400mm F4.5-6.3 Di VC USD has optical image stabilization.
How much does the Tamron 100-400mm F4.5-6.3 Di VC USD weigh?
The Tamron 100-400mm F4.5-6.3 Di VC USD weighs 1,115 g. It is 196.5 mm long with a diameter of 86.2 mm.
What filter size does the Tamron 100-400mm F4.5-6.3 Di VC USD use?
The Tamron 100-400mm F4.5-6.3 Di VC USD takes 67 mm screw-in filters.
How close can the Tamron 100-400mm F4.5-6.3 Di VC USD focus?
The minimum focus distance of the Tamron 100-400mm F4.5-6.3 Di VC USD is 150 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
Is the Tamron 100-400mm F4.5-6.3 Di VC USD a full-frame lens?
Yes, the Tamron 100-400mm F4.5-6.3 Di VC USD covers full frame. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 150-600 mm in full-frame terms.
Similar lenses
Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM
100-400mm Β· f/5-6.3
Sigma 120-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG OS HSM
120-400mm Β· f/4.5-5.6
Nikon AF Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR
80-400mm Β· f/4.5-5.6
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR
80-400mm Β· f/4.5-5.6
Tokina AT-X 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6
80-400mm Β· f/4.5-5.6
Nikon AF-P Nikkor 70-300mm F4.5-5.6E ED VR
70-300mm Β· f/4.5-5.6
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G VR
70-300mm Β· f/4.5-5.6
NIKKOR 180-400mm F/4E TC1.4 FL ED VR
180-400mm Β· f/4
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