Specifications#
- Brand
- Tamron
- Model
- AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC LD Aspherical (IF) Macro
- Lens type
- Macro
- Focal length
- 28–300 mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/3.5–6.3
- Image circle
- Full frame (36×24 mm)
- Projection
- Rectilinear
- Stabilisation
- Yes (optical)
- 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 format | At 28 mm | At 92 mm | At 300 mm | Equiv. aperture (DoF) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full frame | 28 mm · 75° | 92 mm · 26° | 300 mm · 8° | f/3.5 |
| APS-C | 42 mm · 53° | 138 mm · 17° | 450 mm · 5° | f/5.2 |
| APS-C (Canon) | 45 mm · 51° | 147 mm · 17° | 480 mm · 5° | f/5.6 |
| Micro Four Thirds | 56 mm · 42° | 184 mm · 13° | 600 mm · 4° | f/7.0 |
Depth of field & background blur#
Computed on its native Full frame format (CoC 30 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: 28 mm f/4 on full frame.
| Focal | Aperture | at 1 m | at 2 m | at 5 m | at 10 m | Hyperfocal | Blur @2 m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 mm | f/3.5 | 26.5 cm | 1.14 m | 12.0 m | ∞ | 7.49 m | 0.3% |
| 28 mm | f/4 | 30.4 cm | 1.33 m | 18.1 m | ∞ | 6.56 m | 0.3% |
| 28 mm | f/8 | 65.3 cm | 3.80 m | ∞ | ∞ | 3.29 m | 0.1% |
| 92 mm | f/3.5 | 2.3 cm | 9.5 cm | 61.1 cm | 2.50 m | 80.7 m | 3.5% |
| 92 mm | f/4 | 2.6 cm | 10.8 cm | 69.9 cm | 2.87 m | 70.6 m | 3.1% |
| 92 mm | f/8 | 5.2 cm | 21.7 cm | 1.42 m | 6.10 m | 35.4 m | 1.5% |
| 300 mm | f/3.5 | 0.2 cm | 0.8 cm | 5.5 cm | 22.6 cm | 857 m | 42.0% |
| 300 mm | f/4 | 0.2 cm | 0.9 cm | 6.3 cm | 25.9 cm | 750 m | 36.8% |
| 300 mm | f/8 | 0.4 cm | 1.8 cm | 12.5 cm | 51.8 cm | 375 m | 18.4% |
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).
| Body | Min. handheld shutter (longest focal) | 500 rule at 28 mm | NPF at 28 mm, f/3.5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full frame | 1/320 s | 18 s | 11 s |
| APS-C | 1/500 s | 12 s | 9 s |
| APS-C (Canon) | 1/500 s | 11 s | 8 s |
| Micro Four Thirds | 1/640 s | 9 s | 8 s |
Compatible cameras#
Bodies in our database with a native Nikon F and Canon EF mount.
- Nikon D6 2020
- Nikon D780 2020
- Canon EOS-1D X Mark III 2020
- Nikon D3500 2018
- Nikon D7500 2017
- Nikon D850 2017
- Canon EOS 6D Mark II 2017
- Nikon D5600 2016
- Nikon D3400 2016
- Nikon D500 2016
- Canon EOS 5D Mark IV 2016
- Canon EOS-1D X Mark II 2016
- Nikon D5 2016
- Nikon D5500 2015
- Nikon D7200 2015
- Canon EOS 5DS 2015
- Canon EOS 5DS R 2015
- Nikon D4S 2014
- Nikon D750 2014
- Nikon D810 2014
- Nikon D3300 2014
- Nikon D7100 2013
- Nikon D5300 2013
- Nikon D610 2013
- Nikon Df 2013
- Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 2013
- Nikon D3200 2012
- Nikon D4 2012
- Nikon D5200 2012
- Nikon D600 2012
- Nikon D800 2012
- Canon EOS 5D Mark III 2012
- Canon EOS 6D 2012
- Canon EOS-1D X 2012
- Canon EOS-1D C 2012
- Nikon D5100 2011
- Nikon D7000 2010
- Nikon D3100 2010
- Nikon D3000 2009
- Nikon D300S 2009
Adapt it to other systems#
Similar lenses#
- Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Macro ASP IF f/3.5–6.3
- Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Macro f/2.8
- Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro f/2.8
- Tamron SP AF 24-135mm f/3.5-5.6 AD Aspherical (IF) Macro f/3.5–5.6
- Tamron 35-70mm f/3.5 CF Macro f/3.5
- Tokina AT-X M35 PRO DX (AF 35mm f/2.8 Macro) f/2.8
- Nikon Nikkor AF-S 40mm f/2.8G DX Micro f/2.8
- Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM f/3.5–6.3
- Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS Macro HSM f/3.5–6.3
- Sigma 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro HSM f/3.5–6.3
- Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II LD Aspherical (IF) Macro f/3.5–6.3
- Tamron AF 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) Macro f/3.5–6.3
Frequently asked questions#
Is the Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC LD Aspherical (IF) Macro full frame?
Yes — it covers the full 36 × 24 mm frame.
What is the Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC LD Aspherical (IF) Macro equivalent to on APS-C?
On a 1.5× APS-C body it frames like 42–450 mm, and like 45–480 mm on Canon APS-C.
What is the Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC 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#
- Lensfun lens database — CC BY-SA 3.0
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources