
Nikon Z (DX/FX) Autofocus
Tamron 70-300mm F/4.5-6.3 DI III RXD
- Focal length
- 70–300 mm
- Aperture
- f/4.5–6.3
- Weight
- 580 g
- Filter diameter
- 67 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 80 cm
- Length
- 150.3 mm
At a Glance
This telephoto zoom covers 70-300 mm on Nikon Z full-frame cameras. At 580 g it is compact, and the aperture opens to f/4.5 at the short end before narrowing to f/6.3 at 300 mm. A minimum focus distance of 80 cm with a magnification of 1:5.1 allows tight framing of smaller subjects. It suits sports, wildlife and travel, where reach matters.
Good for
- Sports
- Wildlife
- Landscape
- Travel
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
- 70 mm
- Max. focal length
- 300 mm
- Max. aperture (min. zoom)
- f/4.5
- Max. aperture (max. zoom)
- f/6.3
- Min. aperture
- f/22
- Elements
- 15
- Groups
- 10
- Weight
- 580 g (1.28 lb)
- Filter diameter
- 67 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 80 cm at 70 mm · 150 cm at 300 mm
- Max. magnification
- 1:9.4 at 70 mm · 1:5.1 at 300 mm
- Length
- 150.3 mm (5.92 in)
- Diameter
- 77 mm (3.03 in)
- Released
- September 2022
Manufacturer data: tamron.com
Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check
Which cameras does the Tamron 70-300mm F/4.5-6.3 DI III RXD fit?
The Tamron 70-300mm F/4.5-6.3 DI III RXD 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 105-450 mm in full-frame terms.
Nikon Z cameras
Tamron 70-300mm F/4.5-6.3 DI III RXD compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Nikon Z lenses.
| Lens | Tamron 70-300mm F/4.5-6.3 DI III RXD | Tamron 50-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD | Nikon Nikkor Z 70-200mm F2.8 VR S | Nikon Nikkor Z 70-200mm F2.8 VR S II |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 70-300 mm | 50-400 mm | 70-200 mm | 70-200 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/4.5-6.3 | f/4.5-6.3 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Weight | 580 g | 1,180 g | 1,440 g | 998 g |
| Filter diameter | 67 mm | 67 mm | 77 mm | 77 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 80 cm | 25 cm | 50 cm | 38 cm |
| Length | 150.3 mm | 185.8 mm | 220 mm | 208 mm |
| Autofocus | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Image stabilization | no | yes | yes | yes |
Comparisons with this lens
Tamron 70-300mm F/4.5-6.3 DI III RXD: FAQ
Does the Tamron 70-300mm F/4.5-6.3 DI III RXD have autofocus?
Yes, the Tamron 70-300mm F/4.5-6.3 DI III RXD has autofocus.
Does the Tamron 70-300mm F/4.5-6.3 DI III RXD have image stabilization?
No, the Tamron 70-300mm F/4.5-6.3 DI III RXD has no stabilization of its own. On cameras with in-body image stabilization (IBIS) the image is still stabilized.
How much does the Tamron 70-300mm F/4.5-6.3 DI III RXD weigh?
The Tamron 70-300mm F/4.5-6.3 DI III RXD weighs 580 g. It is 150.3 mm long with a diameter of 77 mm.
What filter size does the Tamron 70-300mm F/4.5-6.3 DI III RXD use?
The Tamron 70-300mm F/4.5-6.3 DI III RXD takes 67 mm screw-in filters.
How close can the Tamron 70-300mm F/4.5-6.3 DI III RXD focus?
The minimum focus distance of the Tamron 70-300mm F/4.5-6.3 DI III RXD is 80 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
Is the Tamron 70-300mm F/4.5-6.3 DI III RXD a full-frame lens?
Yes, the Tamron 70-300mm F/4.5-6.3 DI III RXD covers full frame. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 105-450 mm in full-frame terms.
Similar lenses
Tamron 50-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD
50-400mm · f/4.5-6.3
Nikon Nikkor Z 70-200mm F2.8 VR S
70-200mm · f/2.8
Nikon Nikkor Z 70-200mm F2.8 VR S II
70-200mm · f/2.8
Nikon Nikkor Z 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 VR S
100-400mm · f/4.5-5.6
Nikon Nikkor Z 70-180mm F2.8
70-180mm · f/2.8
Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di III VC VXD G2
70-180mm · f/2.8
Nikon Nikkor Z DX 50-250mm F4.5-6.3 VR
50-250mm · f/4.5-6.3
Nikon Nikkor Z 28-400mm F4-8 VR
28-400mm · f/4-8
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