Tamron lens for Sony and Nikon
Tamron 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2
70–180 mm, f/2.8, made for full frame, stabilised. It mounts natively on 12 of our APS-C cameras across 2 mounts; on the a6400 it frames like 105–270 mm.
- 70–180 mm · 105–270 mm equiv. on a6400
- f/2.8
- 67 mm filter
- 855 g (Sony) · 865 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 | 105–270 mm | 1,199 g | Fits and works | |
| Sony a6100 | 105–270 mm | 1,251 g | Fits and works | |
| Sony a6400 | 105–270 mm | 1,258 g | Fits and works | |
| Sony a6600 | 105–270 mm | 1,358 g | Fits and works | |
| Sony a6700 | 105–270 mm | 1,348 g | Fits and works | |
| Sony ZV-E10 | 105–270 mm | 1,198 g | Fits and works | |
| Sony ZV-E10 II | 105–270 mm | 1,232 g | Fits and works | |
| Sony FX30 | 105–270 mm | 1,501 g | Fits and works | |
| Nikon Z30 | 105–270 mm | 1,270 g | Fits and works | |
| Nikon Z50 | 105–270 mm | 1,315 g | Fits and works | |
| Nikon Z50II | 105–270 mm | 1,415 g | Fits and works | |
| Nikon Z fc | 105–270 mm | 1,310 g | Fits and works |
What it frames
At its closest (30 cm from the sensor) it fills the frame of the a6400 with a subject about 6.2 cm wide.
On the a6400, to scale
Other telephoto zooms for Sony E
The nearest in focal length, with the numbers that differ.
- Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS105–300 mm equiv. · f/4 · 840 g (−15 g) · 72 mmCompare
- Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II105–300 mm equiv. · f/2.8 · 1,045 g (+190 g) · 77 mmCompare
- Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 DG DN OS Sports105–300 mm equiv. · f/2.8 · 1,335 g (+480 g) · 77 mmCompare
- Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS83–315 mm equiv. · f/4.5–6.3 · 345 g (−510 g) · 49 mmCompare
- Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS105–450 mm equiv. · f/4.5–5.6 · 854 g (−1 g) · 72 mmCompare
- Tamron 70-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD105–450 mm equiv. · f/4.5–6.3 · 545 g (−310 g) · 67 mmCompare
Questions about this lens
Which cameras does the Tamron 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 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?
70–180 mm frames like 105–270 mm on the a6400 (1.5x).
What filter size does it take?
67 mm screw-in filters. Every lens with a 67 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
- 70–180 mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Lens stabilisation
- Yes
- Weather sealing
- Yes, per the maker
- Filter thread
- 67 mm
- Weight
- 855 g
- Size (diameter × length)
- 83 × 156.5 mm
- Closest focus
- 30 cm
- Maximum magnification
- 0.38x
- Autofocus
- Yes
- Announced
- 2023
Per mount: Sony E 855 g, 156.5 mm long; Nikon Z 865 g, 158.7 mm long.