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

Focal length: 18–400 mm
Aperture: f/3.5–6.3
Weight: 705 g
Filter diameter: 72 mm
Min. focus distance: 45 cm
Length: 121 mm

At a Glance

This telephoto zoom for Nikon F on APS-C cameras spans 18-400 mm, equivalent to 27-600 mm on full frame. It delivers long reach at 705 g, which counts as compact, and has an optical stabilizer. Wildlife, birds and sports are its main subjects. The maximum aperture is f/6.3 at the long end, and the magnification is 1:2.9.

Good for

Wildlife
Birds
Sports

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: 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: 705 g (1.55 lb)
Filter diameter: 72 mm
Min. focus distance: 45 cm (17.72 in)
Max. magnification: 1:2.9 (0.35×)
Length: 121 mm (4.76 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 designed for APS-C sensors. On APS-C Nikon F-Mount cameras its field of view equals 27-600 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.