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Tamron 70-300mm F4.5-6.3 Di RXD III

Sony E Autofocus

Tamron 70-300mm F4.5-6.3 Di RXD III

Focal length
70–300 mm
Aperture
f/4.5–6.3
Weight
545 g
Filter diameter
67 mm
Min. focus distance
80 cm
Length
148 mm

At a Glance

Weighing just 545 g, this full-frame telephoto zoom for Sony E is compact. It spans 70-300 mm with an aperture of f/4.5-6.3 and focuses down to 80 cm. The reach suits sports, wildlife, landscapes and travel photography.

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
545 g (1.2 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
148 mm (5.83 in)
Diameter
77 mm (3.03 in)
Released
October 2020

Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check

Simulate depth of field and angle of view

Compare with other lenses

Which cameras does the Tamron 70-300mm F4.5-6.3 Di RXD III fit?

The Tamron 70-300mm F4.5-6.3 Di RXD III 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 105-450 mm in full-frame terms.

Sony E-Mount cameras

Tamron 70-300mm F4.5-6.3 Di RXD III compared

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

LensTamron 70-300mm F4.5-6.3 Di RXD IIISony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSSTamron 50-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXDSony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G OSS
Focal length70-300 mm70-300 mm50-300 mm70-350 mm
Max. aperturef/4.5-6.3f/4.5-5.6f/4.5-6.3f/4.5-6.3
Weight545 g854 g665 g625 g
Filter diameter67 mm72 mm67 mm67 mm
Min. focus distance80 cm90 cm22 cm110 cm
Length148 mm143.5 mm150 mm142 mm
Autofocusyesyesyesyes
Image stabilizationnoyesyesyes
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Tamron 70-300mm F4.5-6.3 Di RXD III: FAQ

Does the Tamron 70-300mm F4.5-6.3 Di RXD III have autofocus?

Yes, the Tamron 70-300mm F4.5-6.3 Di RXD III has autofocus.

Does the Tamron 70-300mm F4.5-6.3 Di RXD III have image stabilization?

No, the Tamron 70-300mm F4.5-6.3 Di RXD III 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 F4.5-6.3 Di RXD III weigh?

The Tamron 70-300mm F4.5-6.3 Di RXD III weighs 545 g. It is 148 mm long with a diameter of 77 mm.

What filter size does the Tamron 70-300mm F4.5-6.3 Di RXD III use?

The Tamron 70-300mm F4.5-6.3 Di RXD III takes 67 mm screw-in filters.

How close can the Tamron 70-300mm F4.5-6.3 Di RXD III focus?

The minimum focus distance of the Tamron 70-300mm F4.5-6.3 Di RXD III is 80 cm, measured from the sensor plane.

Is the Tamron 70-300mm F4.5-6.3 Di RXD III a full-frame lens?

Yes, the Tamron 70-300mm F4.5-6.3 Di RXD III covers full frame. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 105-450 mm in full-frame terms.

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