Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD

Focal length: 150–500 mm
Aperture: f/5–6.7
Weight: 1720 g
Filter diameter: 82 mm
Min. focus distance: 60 cm
Length: 212.3 mm

At a Glance

For full-frame Nikon Z, this super-telephoto zoom spans 150 to 500 mm at apertures of f/5 to f/6.7. An optical stabilizer is built in, the construction is weather sealed, and the weight is 1.72 kg. A magnification of 0.32x at a 60 cm minimum focus distance allows close-ups even at long focal lengths. It fits wildlife, birds and sports.

Good for

Wildlife
Birds
Sports

Worth knowing

Only f/6.7 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: 150 mm
Max. focal length: 500 mm
Max. aperture (min. zoom): f/5
Max. aperture (max. zoom): f/6.7
Min. aperture: f/22
Elements: 25
Groups: 16
Weight: 1,720 g (3.79 lb)
Filter diameter: 82 mm
Min. focus distance: 60 cm at 150 mm · 180 cm at 500 mm
Max. magnification: 1:3.1 at 150 mm · 1:3.7 at 500 mm
Length: 212.3 mm (8.36 in)
Diameter: 93 mm (3.66 in)
Released: October 2023

Manufacturer data: tamron.com, tamron.com, 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 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD fit?

The Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD is a full-frame lens for Nikon Z cameras. On full-frame bodies it uses the whole sensor; on APS-C Nikon Z cameras its field of view equals 225-750 mm in full-frame terms.

Nikon Z cameras

Full frame:: Nikon Z5IIC,Nikon ZR,Nikon Z5II,Nikon Z6III,Nikon Z8,Nikon Zf,Nikon Z9,Nikon Z5,Nikon Z6II,Nikon Z7II,Nikon Z6,Nikon Z7
APS-C:: Nikon Z50II,Nikon Z30,Nikon Z fc,Nikon Z50