Tamron 18-300mm F/3.5-6.3 VC VXD, Nikon Z mount (left image), Canon RF mount (right image)
Tamron announced the upcoming release of the 18-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD (Model B061) , a high-magnification zoom lens for APS-C mirrorless cameras. The lens will be released for Nikon Z mount on Thursday, August 28, 2025, and for Canon RF mount on Friday, September 26, 2025.
The Tamron 18-300mm F/3.5-6.3 VC VXD
The 18-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD (Model B061) is a high-magnification zoom lens for APS-C size mirrorless cameras. When released in 2021 for Sony E-mount and Fujifilm X-mount, it was the world’s first lens to achieve a zoom ratio of 16.6 times zoom. The lens now will be released for Nikon Z-mount and Canon RF-mount.
The lens covers a focal length range of 18-300mm, allowing users to enjoy shooting from ultra-telephoto to wide-angle without the hassle of changing lenses. It also supports ultra-telephoto shooting of 300mm, making it ideal for a wide variety of scenes, including landscapes, snapshots, and portraits, as well as the ultra-telephoto capabilities of capturing animals and birds, sports, and children’s sports days.
Furthermore, its compact design makes it easy to carry when traveling or hiking.With a minimum focusing distance of 0.15m at the wide-angle end and a maximum magnification of 1:2, it is possible to capture impressive images that highlight the power and details of the subject.
Additionally, it is equipped with a high-speed, high-precision linear motor focus mechanism, VXD (Voice-coil eXtreme-torque Drive), and Tamron’s proprietary image stabilization mechanism, VC (Vibration Compensation), to support comfortable and stable shooting.
Tamron 18-300mm F/3.5-6.3 VC VXD Features
- This is a high-magnification zoom lens for all types of photography, including landscapes, snapshots, portraits, animals, and birds.
- Best-in-class high-speed, high-precision AF that captures even the quick movements of birds and animals
- Enjoy wide-angle macro photography with a maximum magnification of 1:2, allowing you to get incredibly close
- Uncompromising image quality and beautiful bokeh across the entire zoom range
- Equipped with Tamron’s unique VC (Vibration Compensation) mechanism, it supports telephoto and night photography.
- AF/MF switch and VC ON/OFF switch for Canon RF mount
- Firmware updates for Nikon Z mount and Canon RF mount lenses are possible using TAMRON Lens Utility™
Tamron 18-300mm F/3.5-6.3 VC VXD Specification
| focal length | 18-300mm (35mm equivalent) 27-450mm (for Nikon Z mount), 28.8-480mm (for Canon RF mount) |
| Brightness | F3.5-6.3 |
| Angle of view (diagonal angle of view) | 77°24′-5°30′ (for Nikon Z mount), 73°49′-5°10′ (for Canon RF mount) |
| Lens construction | 19 elements in 15 groups |
| Minimum focusing distance | 0.15m (WIDE)/0.99m (TELE) |
| Maximum magnification | 1:2 (WIDE) / 1:4 (TELE) |
| Image stabilization mechanism | Present |
| Filter diameter | φ67mm |
| Maximum diameter | φ75.5mm |
| length | 127.6mm (for Nikon Z mount), 123.6mm (for Canon RF mount) |
| mass | 635g (for Nikon Z mount), 625g (for Canon RF mount) |
| Aperture blades | 7 lenses (circular aperture) |
| Minimum aperture | F22-40 |
| Standard accessories | Flower-shaped hood, front cap, rear cap |
| Compatible Mounts | For Nikon Z mount, Canon RF mount |
