Macro · APS-C

Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II LD Aspherical (IF) Macro

The Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II LD Aspherical (IF) Macro is a APS-C zoom lens (18–200 mm, f/3.5–6.3) for Canon EF, Nikon F, Pentax K and Sony / Minolta A-mount. It belongs to the macro class — ideal for close-ups of insects, flowers, products and details at up to life size.

18–200 mmf/3.5–6.3Canon EFNikon FPentax K
18–200 mm
Focal length
f/3.5–6.3
Maximum aperture
76°–8°
Diagonal angle of view (APS-C)
APS-C
Designed for
11.1×
Zoom ratio

Specifications#

Brand
Tamron
Model
AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II LD Aspherical (IF) Macro
Lens type
Macro
Focal length
18–200 mm
Maximum aperture
f/3.5–6.3
Image circle
APS-C (23.5×15.6 mm)
Projection
Rectilinear
Lensfun correction profile
Yes — distortion/vignetting/TCA

Equivalent focal length on different cameras#

Field of view and depth-of-field equivalence when this lens is used on bodies with different sensor sizes (natively or via an adapter).

Camera formatAt 18 mmAt 60 mmAt 200 mmEquiv. aperture (DoF)
APS-C27 mm · 76°90 mm · 26°300 mm · 8°f/5.2
APS-C (Canon)29 mm · 73°96 mm · 25°320 mm · 8°f/5.6
Micro Four Thirds36 mm · 62°120 mm · 20°400 mm · 6°f/7.0

Depth of field & background blur#

Computed on its native APS-C format (CoC 20 µm). “Blur @2 m” is the size of an out-of-focus point at infinity, as a percentage of frame width, with the subject at 2 m — a simple bokeh index. Full table: 20 mm f/4 on aps-c.

FocalApertureat 1 mat 2 mat 5 mat 10 mHyperfocalBlur @2 m
18 mmf/3.543.4 cm2.03 m∞∞4.75 m0.2%
18 mmf/450.2 cm2.48 m∞∞4.16 m0.2%
18 mmf/81.22 m45.6 m∞∞2.09 m0.1%
60 mmf/3.53.6 cm14.8 cm94.8 cm3.92 m52.7 m2.3%
60 mmf/44.1 cm16.9 cm1.09 m4.53 m46.1 m2.0%
60 mmf/88.2 cm34.0 cm2.25 m10.6 m23.1 m1.0%
200 mmf/3.50.3 cm1.2 cm8.2 cm33.6 cm585 m27.0%
200 mmf/40.3 cm1.4 cm9.4 cm38.3 cm512 m23.6%
200 mmf/80.6 cm2.8 cm18.8 cm76.8 cm256 m11.8%

Handheld & night-sky limits#

NPF assumes typical 20–24 MP sensors (≈6 µm pixels on full frame, ≈3.9 µm on APS-C, ≈3.3 µm on Micro Four Thirds).

BodyMin. handheld shutter (longest focal)500 rule at 18 mmNPF at 18 mm, f/3.5
APS-C1/320 s19 s13 s
APS-C (Canon)1/320 s17 s13 s
Micro Four Thirds1/400 s14 s12 s

Adapt it to other systems#

Frequently asked questions#

Is the Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II LD Aspherical (IF) Macro full frame?

No — it is designed for APS-C sensors. On a full-frame body it vignettes or triggers crop mode.

What is the Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II LD Aspherical (IF) Macro equivalent to on APS-C?

Its focal length is already the real value for APS-C: 18–200 mm frames like 28–307 mm on full frame.

What is the Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II LD Aspherical (IF) Macro good for?

As a macro it suits close-ups of insects, flowers, products and details at up to life size.

Sources & licences#

Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources