Tamron lens for Sony and Nikon
Tamron 150-500mm F/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD
150–500 mm, f/5–6.7, made for full frame, stabilised. It mounts natively on 12 of our APS-C cameras across 2 mounts; on the a6400 it frames like 225–750 mm.
- 150–500 mm · 225–750 mm equiv. on a6400
- f/5–6.7
- 82 mm filter
- 1,725 g (Sony) · 1,720 g (Nikon)
- Stabilised
- Weather-sealed
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On your camera
The view, the weight with the camera (battery and card included) and what the maker says about each pair. Tamron makes this lens for each mount; Tamron publishes the cameras it supports and lens firmware updates on its own site. It is made for full-frame sensors and covers APS-C with room to spare.
| Camera | View (35 mm equiv.) | With the camera | Fit and maker's notes | Kit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony a6000 | 225–750 mm | 2,069 g | Fits and works | |
| Sony a6100 | 225–750 mm | 2,121 g | Fits and works | |
| Sony a6400 | 225–750 mm | 2,128 g | Fits and works | |
| Sony a6600 | 225–750 mm | 2,228 g | Fits and works | |
| Sony a6700 | 225–750 mm | 2,218 g | Fits and works | |
| Sony ZV-E10 | 225–750 mm | 2,068 g | Fits and works | |
| Sony ZV-E10 II | 225–750 mm | 2,102 g | Fits and works | |
| Sony FX30 | 225–750 mm | 2,371 g | Fits and works | |
| Nikon Z30 | 225–750 mm | 2,125 g | Fits and works | |
| Nikon Z50 | 225–750 mm | 2,170 g | Fits and works | |
| Nikon Z50II | 225–750 mm | 2,270 g | Fits and works | |
| Nikon Z fc | 225–750 mm | 2,165 g | Fits and works |
What it frames
At its closest (60 cm from the sensor) it fills the frame of the a6400 with a subject about 7.3 cm wide.
On the a6400, to scale
Other telephoto zooms for Sony E
The nearest in focal length, with the numbers that differ.
- Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports225–900 mm equiv. · f/5–6.3 · 2,100 g (+375 g) · 95 mmCompare
- Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS300–900 mm equiv. · f/5.6–6.3 · 2,115 g (+390 g) · 95 mmCompare
- Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS150–600 mm equiv. · f/4.5–5.6 · 1,395 g (−330 g) · 77 mmCompare
- Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS Contemporary150–600 mm equiv. · f/5–6.3 · 1,140 g (−585 g) · 67 mmCompare
- Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports90–900 mm equiv. · f/4.5–6.3 · 2,485 g (+760 g) · 105 mmCompare
- Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G OSS105–525 mm equiv. · f/4.5–6.3 · 625 g (−1100 g) · 67 mmCompare
Questions about this lens
Which cameras does the Tamron 150-500mm F/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD fit?
12 APS-C cameras in our catalogue: a6000, a6100, a6400, a6600, a6700, ZV-E10, ZV-E10 II, FX30, Z30, Z50, Z50II, Z fc. It is made for full frame, so it also fits the full-frame cameras on its mount.
What does it frame like on APS-C?
150–500 mm frames like 225–750 mm on the a6400 (1.5x).
What filter size does it take?
82 mm screw-in filters. Every lens with a 82 mm thread.
Where these facts come from
Facts checked 9 Oct 2026 against the makers' specification pages. How we check
Size, weight, filter thread, close focus and magnification are Tamron's published figures; weight and length differ slightly between mount versions. We have not tested this lens; for image quality, read reviews from people who have.
Specifications
- Mount
- Sony E
- Made for
- Full-frame sensors (covers APS-C too)
- Focal length
- 150–500 mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/5–6.7
- Lens stabilisation
- Yes
- Weather sealing
- Yes, per the maker
- Filter thread
- 82 mm
- Weight
- 1,725 g
- Size (diameter × length)
- 93 × 209.6 mm
- Closest focus
- 60 cm
- Maximum magnification
- 0.32x
- Autofocus
- Yes
- Announced
- 2021
Per mount: Sony E 1,725 g, 209.6 mm long; Nikon Z 1,720 g, 209.6 mm long.