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: 94 mm

At a Glance

On Nikon F-mount APS-C cameras, this superzoom covers an equivalent of 27-300 mm. It weighs a compact 400 g, has an optical stabilizer and a moisture-resistant construction. The 11.1x zoom range and a magnification of 0.25x at a 49 cm minimum focus distance make it versatile. Travel and everyday use are the typical fields.

Good for

Travel
Everyday

Worth knowing

APS-C image circle: on full-frame cameras only usable in crop mode, at reduced resolution.
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: 94 mm (3.7 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 designed for APS-C sensors. On APS-C Nikon F-Mount cameras its field of view equals 27-300 mm in full-frame terms. Full-frame bodies use it in APS-C (crop) mode, recording only part of the sensor and fewer megapixels.

Nikon F-Mount cameras

Full frame (in APS-C mode):: Nikon D6,Nikon D780,Nikon D850,Nikon D5,Nikon D810A,Nikon D4S,Nikon D810,Nikon D750,Nikon Df,Nikon D610,Nikon D4,Nikon D800,Nikon D800E,Nikon D600,Nikon D3S,Nikon D3X,Nikon D700
APS-C:: Nikon D3500,Nikon D7500,Nikon D500,Nikon D3400,Nikon D5600,Nikon D5500,Nikon D7200,Nikon D3300,Nikon D7100,Nikon D5300,Nikon D3200,Nikon D5200,Nikon D5100,Nikon D7000,Nikon D3100,Nikon D300S,Nikon D5000,Nikon D3000,Nikon D90,Nikon D60

With the Nikon FTZ II / FTZ the lens can also be used on Nikon Z (DX/FX) cameras.