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Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 Di III VC VXD

Sony E Autofocus OIS

Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 Di III VC VXD

Focal length
150–500 mm
Aperture
f/5–6.7
Weight
1725 g
Filter diameter
82 mm
Min. focus distance
60 cm
Length
209.6 mm
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At a Glance

The Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 Di III VC VXD is a super-telephoto zoom for full-frame Sony E-mount with an optical stabilizer. It is weather sealed and weighs 1.725 kg. A magnification of 0.32x at a 60 cm minimum focus distance also allows close shots of distant subjects. Wildlife, birds and sports are the obvious uses.

Good for

  • Wildlife
  • Birds
  • Sports

Worth knowing

  • Only f/6.7 at the long end: in low light, ISO or shutter time go up.

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Technical Specifications

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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
1,725 g (3.8 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
209.6 mm (8.25 in)
Diameter
93 mm (3.66 in)
Released
June 2021

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 F5-6.7 Di III VC VXD fit?

The Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 Di III VC VXD is a full-frame lens for Sony E-Mount cameras. On full-frame bodies it uses the whole sensor; on APS-C Sony E-Mount cameras its field of view equals 225-750 mm in full-frame terms.

Sony E-Mount cameras

Full frame:
Sony A7R VI,Sony A7 V,Sony FX2,Sony A1 II,Sony A9 III,Sony A7C II,Sony A7CR,Sony ZV-E1,Sony A7R V,Sony A7 IV,Sony A1,Sony FX3,Sony A7S III,Sony A7C,Sony FX6,Sony A7R IV (A7R IVA),Sony A9 II,Sony FX9,Sony A7 III,Sony A7R III (A7R IIIA),Sony A9,Sony A7R II,Sony A7S II,Sony A7 II,Sony A7S,Sony A7,Sony A7R
APS-C:
Sony ZV-E10 II,Sony A6700,Sony FX30,Sony ZV-E10,Sony A6600,Sony A6100,Sony A6400,Sony A6500,Sony A6300,Sony QX1 (ILCE-QX1),Sony A6000,Sony A5100,Sony A3500,Sony A5000,Sony A3000,Sony NEX-5T,Sony NEX-3N,Sony NEX-6,Sony NEX-5R,Sony NEX-F3,Sony NEX-7,Sony NEX-5N,Sony NEX-C3,Sony NEX-5,Sony NEX-3

Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 Di III VC VXD compared

Key specs side by side with the most similar Sony E-Mount lenses.

LensTamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 Di III VC VXDSigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | SSony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSSSigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS
Focal length150-500 mm150-600 mm200-600 mm100-400 mm
Max. aperturef/5-6.7f/5-6.3f/5.6-6.3f/5-6.3
Weight1,725 g2,100 g2,115 g1,140 g
Filter diameter82 mm95 mm95 mm67 mm
Min. focus distance60 cm58 cm240 cm112 cm
Length209.6 mm265.6 mm318 mm199.2 mm
Autofocusyesyesyesyes
Image stabilizationyesyesyesyes
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Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 Di III VC VXD: FAQ

Does the Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 Di III VC VXD have autofocus?

Yes, the Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 Di III VC VXD has autofocus.

Does the Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 Di III VC VXD have image stabilization?

Yes, the Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 Di III VC VXD has optical image stabilization.

How much does the Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 Di III VC VXD weigh?

The Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 Di III VC VXD weighs 1,725 g. It is 209.6 mm long with a diameter of 93 mm.

What filter size does the Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 Di III VC VXD use?

The Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 Di III VC VXD takes 82 mm screw-in filters.

How close can the Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 Di III VC VXD focus?

The minimum focus distance of the Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 Di III VC VXD is 60 cm, measured from the sensor plane.

Is the Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 Di III VC VXD a full-frame lens?

Yes, the Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 Di III VC VXD covers full frame. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 225-750 mm in full-frame terms.

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