Tamron

Not to be confused with the USA-based manufacturer of photographic equipment bags, Tamrac.

For other uses, see Tamron (disambiguation).

Tamron Co., Ltd. (株式会社タムロン, Kabushiki-gaisha Tamuron) is a Japanese company manufacturing photographic lenses, optical components and commercial/industrial-use optics. Tamron Headquarters is located in Saitama City in the Saitama Prefecture of Japan.

Tamron Co., Ltd.

Native name	株式会社タムロン
Romanized name	Kabushiki-gaisha Tamuron
Company type	Kabushiki Kaisha
Traded as	TYO: 7740
Industry	Imaging
Founded	Saitama, Japan (November 1, 1950)
Headquarters	Saitama, Japan, Japan
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Shogo Sakuraba, President & CEO
Products	Photographic lenses, optical components for cameras, commercial/industrial use optics
Revenue	63,285 million Yen (FY2019)
Number of employees	4,640 (as of December 31, 2017)
Website	www.tamron.co.jp/en

Tamron head office in Minuma-ku, Saitama, Japan

The name of the company came from the surname of Uhyoue Tamura who was instrumental in developing Tamron's optical technologies. It was only on the company's 20th anniversary that the name was changed to Tamron (from Taisei Optical).

In the fiscal year ending 31 December 2017, net sales totaled 60.496 billion yen and operating income was 4.24 billion yen, up 79.8% from 2016. At that time, the consolidated company had 4,640 employees and five production plants: in Hirosaki, Namioka and Owani in Japan, and one in China and Viet Nam, respectively. Subsidiary companies were located in the U.S., Germany, France, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Moscow and Haryana, India. Sony is a major shareholder in the company, with a 15.02% stake as of 2024.

History

• 1950 November – Taisei Optical Manufacturing Company founded, to manufacture lenses for cameras and binoculars.
• 1952 October – Taisei Optical Industries established with a capital of 2.5 million yen.
• 1958 – ‘Tamron’ trademark registered.
• 1970 April – Trade name changed to Tamron Co., Ltd.
• 1979 April – Tamron Industries, Inc. (presently Tamron USA, Inc.) established in New York City.
• 1982 September – Tamron Vertriebs GmbH established in Germany.
• 1984 February – Optech Tamron Co., Ltd. is established in Namioka, Aomori Prefecture.
• 1984 August – Shares listed with Japan Securities Dealers Association (currently JASDAQ) in Tokyo for over-the-counter transactions.
• 1985 December – Tamron Fine Giken Co., Ltd., a plant for making precision metal molds is established.
• 1986 January – Injection molding plant is established in Owani, Aomori.
• 1991 June – Optech Tamron Co., Ltd., is absorbed by Tamron Co., Ltd.
• 1995 February – Tamron acquires 75% capital of Bronica Co., Ltd., entering into the medium-format camera business
• 1995 April – Tamron (UK) Ltd. is established in the U.K.
• 1997 May – Tamron Industries (Hong Kong) is established in Hong Kong.
• 1997 July – Tamron Optical (Foshan) Co., Ltd. is established in Foshan, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China.
• 1998 July – Bronica Co., Ltd. is merged into Tamron Co., Ltd.
• 2000 June – Tamron Fine Giken is merged into Tamron Co., Ltd.
• 2000 June – Tamron France EURL is established in France.
• 2005 October – Tamron Optical (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. is established in Shanghai, People’s Republic of China.
• 2006 November – Tamron listed on the 1st Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
• 2008 May – Tamron Co., Ltd. Taiwan manufacturing factory opened in Tainan, Taiwan.
• 2009 July – Tamron Co., Ltd. India Liaison Office opened in Haryana, India.
• 2009 November – Tamron Europe GmbH. Moscow Representative Office opened in Moscow, Russia.
• 2013 June – Tamron India Pvt Ltd.opened in Haryana, India.
• 2016 – Sale of compact camera lens modules began.
• 2017 – Sale of drone camera lens modules began and Tamron acquired Toumeigiken Co.

Products

Photographic lenses

The Tamron SP AF 28–75 mm f/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical [IF] Macro (model A09), a full-frame constant aperture lens mounted on a film camera.

Tamron has sold more than 5 million lenses as of September 2014. In the 2017 fiscal year, such lenses accounted for 74.9% of all sales.

• Interchangeable lenses for digital and conventional SLR cameras, including compact high-ratio zoom lenses of which Tamron was the pioneer in 1992 when it released the 28–200 mm. The most-current lens of this type is the AF 16–300 mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD MACRO. Tamron was the maker of the manual-focus Adaptall series which have interchangeable mounts for multiple camera brands. These replaced an older series of interchangeable mount lens, the Adaptamatic lenses, which offered less functionality. Tamron was also responsible for the development of the t2 or T-mount adapter system.
• Fixed-focal wideangle, telephoto and macro lenses;
• Zoom lenses of various focal length ranges;
• Teleconverters.

Optical components

• Camcorder lenses
• Digital still camera lenses
• Cellular phone camera lenses

Commercial and industrial-use optics

• CCTV camera lenses for
  1. Surveillance
  2. Industrial vision
  3. Image-processing
• Projection lenses, test plates, high precision molds, injection-molded parts & components, optical device units, etc.

List of photographic lenses

Most current Tamron lenses are available for Sony E-mount, Nikon F-mount, and Canon EF-mount

The lens Tamron 18-300 3.5-6.3 DiIII-AVC VXD Fujifilm X APS-C with Fujifilm X-T3 camera

Designations

Overall/General

• SP — ‘Super Performance’, professional lenses
• Di — ‘Digitally Integrated’, featuring coating optimized for digital SLRs, but still usable on 24×36 mm sensors (35 mm, ‘full’ or double frame)
• Di II — Lenses for APS-C sized sensors only
• Di III — Lenses for compact system cameras
• ZL — ‘Zoom Lock’

Optical technology

• ASL — hybrid ‘ASphericaL’ elements
• GM — ‘Glass Molded aspherical’ elements
• XGM — ‘eXpanded Glass Molded aspherical’ elements
• LD — ‘Low Dispersion’ elements
• XLD — ‘eXtra Low Dispersion’ elements
• XR — ‘eXtra Refractive index’ glass
• UXR — ‘Ultra-eXtra Refractive index’ glass
• AD — ‘Anomalous Dispersion’ elements
• LAH — ‘LD + ASL’ hybrid lens element
• ADH — ‘AD + ASL’ hybrid lens element
• HID — ‘High Index, High Dispersion’ glass
• [IF] — ‘Internal Focusing’

Coating technology

• BBAR — ‘Broad-Band Anti-Reflection’ coating
• BBAR-G2 — ‘Broad-Band Anti-Reflection Generation 2’ coating
• eBAND — nano-structured ‘Extended Bandwidth & Angular-Dependency’ coating
• AX — ‘Anti-reflectioneXpand’ coating
• FLR — ‘FLuoRine compensation’ coating

Autofocus/Electronic technology

• VC — ‘Vibration Compensation’ – in-lens image stabilization (mounts for camera systems with in-body image stabilization typically don't feature VC in the lens. In this case, the lens does not carry the VC designation for this mount.)
• USD — ‘Ultrasonic Silent Drive’ (AF lenses with this designation typically no longer carry the AF designation)
• PZD — ‘Piezo Drive’ (AF lenses with this designation typically no longer carry the AF designation)
• HLD — ‘High/Low torque-modulated Drive’ (AF lenses with this designation typically no longer carry the AF designation)
• RXD — ‘Rapid eXtra-silent stepping Drive’ (AF lenses with this designation typically no longer carry the AF designation)
• VXD — ‘Voice-coil eXtreme-torque Drive’ (AF lenses with this designation typically no longer carry the AF designation)
• OSD — ‘Optimized Silent Drive’ (AF lenses with this designation typically no longer carry the AF designation)
• DC — ‘DC Motor’
• DSP — ‘Digital Signal Processor’
• MPU — ‘MicroProcessing Unit’
• DMPU — ‘Dual MicroProcessing Unit’

Weather-sealing technology

• MR — ‘Moisture-Resistant’ construction
• MP+DR — ‘Moisture-Proof and Dust-Resistant’ construction

Auto-focus lenses

Lenses for 35mm SLR cameras

• Tamron SP AF 14 mm f/2.8 Aspherical [IF] (model 69E, variants 69EM)
• Tamron SP AF 90 mm f/2.5 Macro (1:2) (model 52E, variants 52EM)
• Tamron SP AF 90 mm f/2.5 Macro (1:2) (model 152E, variants 152EM)
• Tamron SP AF 90 mm f/2.8 Macro 1:1 (model 72E, variants 72EM)
• Tamron SP AF 90 mm f/2.8 Macro 1:1 (model 172E, variants 172EM)
• Tamron SP AF 300 mm f/2.8 LD-IF (model 60E, variants 60EM)
• Tamron SP AF 300 mm f/2.8 LD [IF] (model 360E, variants 360EM)
• Tamron SP AF 300 mm f/2.8 LD [IF] (model 360EE)
• Tamron AF 19–35 mm f/3.5-4.5 (model A10, variants A10M)
• Tamron SP AF 20–40 mm f/2.7-3.5 Aspherical-IF (model 166D, variants 166DM)
• Tamron SP AF 20–40 mm f/2.7-3.5 Aspherical-IF (model 266D, variants 266DM)
• Tamron AF 24–70 mm f/3.3-5.6 Aspherical (model 73D, variants 73DM)
• Tamron SP AF 24–135 mm f/3.5-5.6 AD Aspherical [IF] Macro (model 190D, variants 190DM)
• Tamron AF 28–70 mm f/3.5-4.5 (model 159D)
• Tamron AF 28–70 mm f/3.5-4.5 (model 259D)
• Tamron AF 28–80 mm f/3.5-5.6 (model 77D, variants 77DM)
• Tamron AF 28–80 mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical (model 177D)
• Tamron AF 28–80 mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical (model 277D)
• Tamron SP AF 28–105 mm f/2.8 LD Aspherical-IF (model 176D, variants 176DM)
• Tamron SP AF 28–105 mm f/2.8 LD Aspherical-IF (model 276D, variants 276DM)
• Tamron AF 28–105 mm f/4-5.6 (model 79D)
• Tamron AF 28–105 mm f/4-5.6 Aspherical [IF] (model 179D, variants 179DM)
• Tamron AF 28–200 mm f/3.8-5.6 Aspherical (model 71D, variants 71DM)
• Tamron AF 28–200 mm f/3.8-5.6 LD Super (model 171D, variants 171DM)
• Tamron AF 28–200 mm f/3.8-5.6 LD Aspherical-IF Super Silver (model 271D)
• Tamron AF 28–200 mm f/3.8-5.6 LD Aspherical [IF] Super II Macro (model 371D, variants 371DM)
• Tamron AF 28–200 mm f/3.8-5.6 Aspherical-IF Super2 Silver (model 471D, variants 471DM)
• Tamron AF 28–200 mm f/3.8-5.6 LD Aspherical [IF] Super (model 571D)
• Tamron AF 28–200 mm f/3.8-5.6 Super XR Aspherical [IF] Macro (model A03, variants A03M)
• Tamron AF 28–300 mm f/3.5-6.3 LD Aspherical [IF] Macro (model 185D, variants 185DM)
• Tamron AF 28–300 mm f/3.8-6.3 LD Aspherical-IF Silver (model 285D)
• Tamron AF 28–300 mm f/3.5-6.3 Ultra Zoom XR LD Aspherical [IF] Macro (model A06, variants A06M)
• Tamron AF 35–90 mm f/4-5.6 (model 63D, variants 63DM)
• Tamron SP AF 35–105 mm f/2.8 Aspherical (model 65D, variants 65DM)
• Tamron-F AF 35–135 mm f/3.5-4.5 Tele-Macro (model 40D, variant for Minolta A-mount only) (1987-1988)
• Tamron SP AF 70–210 mm f/2.8 LD (model 67D, variant 67DM)
• Tamron-F AF 70–210 mm f/3.5-4.5 Tele-Macro (model 53D, variant for Minolta A-mount only) (1987-1989)
• Tamron AF 70–210 mm f/4-5.6 (model 158D, variants 158DM)
• Tamron AF 70–210 mm f/4-5.6 (model 258D, variants 258DM)
• Tamron AF 70–300 mm f/4-5.6 (model 172D, variants 172DM)
• Tamron AF 70–300 mm f/4-5.6 LD (model 372D)
• Tamron AF 70–300 mm f/4-5.6 LD (model 472D)
• Tamron AF 70–300 mm f/4-5.6 LD Macro 1:2 (model 572D, variants 572DM)
• Tamron AF 70–300 mm f/4-5.6 LD Macro (1:2) (model 772D)
• Tamron AF 75–300 mm f/4-5.6 LD (model 672D, variants 672DM)
• Tamron AF 75–300 mm f/4-5.6 LD Macro (model 872D)
• Tamron AF 80–210 mm f/4.5-5.6 (model 178D)
• Tamron AF 80–210 mm f/4.5-5.6 (model 278D)
• Tamron AF 90–300 mm f/4.5-5.6 (model 62D, variants 62DM)
• Tamron AF 100–300 mm f/5-6.3 (model 86D, variants 86DM)
• Tamron AF 100–300 mm f/5-6.3 (model 186D)
• Tamron AF 200–400 mm f/5.6 LD-IF (model 75D)
• Tamron AF 200–400 mm f/5.6 LD-IF (model 175D) v2

Di lenses for full-frame DSLR cameras

Tamron SP AF 180 mm f/3.5 Di LD [IF] Macro 1:1 (model B01)

• Tamron SP 35mm f/1.4 Di USD
• Tamron SP 35mm f/1.8 Di VC USD
• Tamron SP 45mm f/1.8 Di VC USD
• Tamron SP 85mm f/1.8 Di VC USD
• Tamron SP AF 90 mm f/2.8 Di Macro 1:1 (model 272E, variants 272EE, 272EM/272ES, 272EN/272ENII, 272EP)
• Tamron SP 90 mm f/2.8 Di VC USD Macro 1:1 / Tamron SP 90 mm f/2.8 Di USD Macro 1:1 (model F004, variants F004E, F004N, F004S)
• Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di VC USD Macro 1:1 (model F017)
• Tamron SP AF 180 mm f/3.5 Di LD [IF] Macro 1:1 (model B01, variants B01E, B01M/B01S, B01N)
• Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD / Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di USD (model A012, variants A012E, A012M/A012S, A012N)
• Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 (model A041, variants A041E, A041N)
• Tamron SP AF 17–35 mm f/2.8-4 Di LD Aspherical [IF] (model A05, variant A05M)
• Tamron 17-35mm f/2.8-4 Di OSD (model A037, variants A037E, A037N)
• Tamron SP 24–70 mm f/2.8 Di VC USD / Tamron SP 24–70 mm f/2.8 Di USD (model A007, variants A007E, A007N, A007S)
• Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 (model A032, variants A032E, A032N)
• Tamron SP AF 28–75 mm f/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical [IF] Macro (model A09, variants A09E, A09M/A09S, A09N/A09NII, A09P)
• Tamron AF 28–200 mm f/3.8-5.6 XR Di Aspherical [IF] Macro (model A031, variants A031E, A031N, A031P, A031S)
• Tamron AF 28–300 mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical [IF] (model A061, variants A061E, A061M/A061S, A061N, A061P)
• Tamron AF 28–300 mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC LD Aspherical [IF] (model A20, variants A20E, A20N/A20NII)
• Tamron 28-300 mm f/3.5-6.3 Di VC PZD / Tamron 28-300 mm f/3.5-6.3 Di PZD (model A010, variants A010E, A010S)
• Tamron 35–150 mm f/2.8-4 Di VC OSD (model A043)
• Tamron SP AF 70–200 mm f/2.8 Di LD [IF] Macro (model A001, variants A001E, A001N/A001NII, A001P, A001S)
• Tamron SP 70-200 mm f/2.8 Di VC USD / Tamron SP 70-200 mm f/2.8 Di USD (model A009, variants A009E, A009N, A009S)
• Tamron SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 (model A025, variants A025E, A025N)
• Tamron SP 70-210mm F/4.0 Di VC USD (model A034, variants A034E, A034N))
• Tamron SP 70–300 mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD / Tamron SP 70–300 mm f/4-5.6 Di USD (model A005, variants A005E, A005N/A005NII, A005S)
• Tamron AF 70–300 mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro 1:2 (model A17, variants A17E, A17N/A17NII, A17P, A17S)
• Tamron 100-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di VC USD (model A035, variants A035E, A035N)
• Tamron SP 150-600 mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD / Tamron SP 150-600 mm f/5-6.3 Di USD (model A011, variants A011E, A011N, A011S)
• Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 (model A022, variants A022E, A022N)
• Tamron SP AF 200–500 mm f/5-6.3 Di LD [IF] (model A08, variants A08E, A08M/A08S, A08N)

Di II lenses for APS-C format DSLR cameras

The Tamron SP AF 17–50 mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical [IF] (model A16) constant aperture lens mounted on a Sony DSLR-A200 camera.

• Tamron SP AF 60 mm f/2.0 Di II LD [IF] Macro 1:1 (model G005, variants G005E, G005N/G005NII, G005S)
• Tamron SP AF 10–24 mm f/3.5-4.5 Di II LD Aspherical [IF] (model B001, variants B001E, B001N/B001NII, B001P, B001S)
• Tamron 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD (model B023, variants B023C, B023N)
• Tamron SP AF 11–18 mm f/4.5-5.6 Di II LD Aspherical [IF] (model A13, variants A13M)
• Tamron 16-300 mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Macro / Tamron 16-300 mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD Macro (model B016, variants B016E, B016N, B016S)
• Tamron SP AF 17–50 mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical [IF] (model A16, variants A16E, A16N/A16NII, A16P, A16S)
• Tamron SP AF 17–50 mm f/2.8 XR Di II VC LD Aspherical [IF] (model B005, variants B005E, B005N/B005NII)
• Tamron AF 18–200 mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II LD Aspherical [IF] (model A14, variants A14E, A14M/A14S, A14N/A14NII, A14P)
• Tamron 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC (model B018, variants B018C, B018N)
• Tamron AF 18–250 mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II LD Aspherical [IF] Macro (model A18, variants A18E, A18N/A18NII, A18P, A18S)
• Tamron AF 18–270 mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Aspherical [IF] Macro (model B003, variants B003E, B003N/B003NII)
• Tamron 18-270 mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD / Tamron 18-270 mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD (model B008, variants B008E, B008N, B008S)
• Tamron AF 18–400 mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD (model B028)
• Tamron AF 55–200 mm f/4-5.6 Di II LD Macro (model A15, variants A15E, A15M/A15S, A15N/A15NII)
• Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di 1:1 Macro

Di III lenses for digital compact system cameras

• Tamron 14-150 mm f/3.5-5.8 Di III (model C001)
• Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD for full-frame Sony E-mount
• Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD for APS-C Sony E-mount (B070, announced December 2020)
• Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III RXD for full-frame Sony E-mount (A036, available January 2019)
• Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 for full-frame Sony E-mount (A063, available October 2021)
• Tamron 28-200mm f/2.8-5.6 Di III RXD for full-frame Sony E-mount (A071, available June 2020)
• Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD for full-frame Sony E-mount (A058, available October 2021)
• Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD for full-frame Sony E-mount (A056, available May 2020)
• Tamron 20mm f/2.8 Di III OSD for full-frame Sony E-mount
• Tamron 24mm f/2.8 Di III OSD for full-frame Sony E-mount
• Tamron 35mm f/2.8 Di III OSD for full-frame Sony E-mount
• Tamron 18-200 mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III VC (model B011, variants B011EM, B011S)

Manual focus lenses

Tamron Adaptall-2 80–210 mm on an Olympus body

Taisei Optical made a strategic decision to specialize in developing telephoto lenses, releasing its first lens, 135 mm f/4.5 (Model #280), in 1958. The lens was branded Tamron, to honor its designer (Tamura Uhyoue), and used the T mount system, making it adaptable to bodies from multiple camera manufacturers. It was bundled with a dedicated 1.67× teleconverter. Taisei continued to develop the interchangeable mount, releasing the Adapt-A-Matic (アダプトマチック) series starting in 1969 with the 70~220 mm f/4 (Model PZ-30Au), which added automatic diaphragm coupling capability, followed by the Adaptall (アダプトール) series starting in 1973. The Adaptall-2 series was introduced in 1979 and production continued until 2006.

In the United States, Vernon Photographic Corporation (Mt. Vernon, New York) registered the trademark Edonar in 1967 for lenses sold under its own brand. Some Edonar lenses were built by Taisei Kogaku, as engraved on the lens.

Adaptall-2 lenses and adapters (discontinued 2005/2006)

Adaptall-2 lenses

Focal length (mm)	Aperture	Intro.	Disc.	Angle	Constr.	Focus	Filter (mm)	Dims. (Φ×L)	Weight	SP	LD	IF	CF	Model	Notes
Ultra wide angle lenses
17	f/3.5–22	1979	1984	104°	10g/12e	0.25 m (9.8 in)	—	70 mm × 47.5 mm (2.8 in × 1.9 in)	270 g (9.5 oz)					51B
		1989	2000				82	71 mm × 47.5 mm (2.8 in × 1.9 in)	323 g (11.4 oz)					151B
Wide angle lenses
24	f/2.5–22	1979	1987	84°	9g/10e	0.25 m (9.8 in)	55	64.5 mm × 42.5 mm (2.5 in × 1.7 in)	230 g (8.1 oz)					01B
		1989	2001					68 mm × 43 mm (2.7 in × 1.7 in)	283 g (10.0 oz)					01BB
24–48	f/3.5~3.8–32	1980	1987	84~48°	9g/10e	0.6 m (23.6 in)	77	64.5 mm × 65.5 mm (2.5 in × 2.6 in)	346 g (12.2 oz)					13A
28	f/2.5–32	1979	1992	75°	7g/7e	0.25 m (9.8 in)	49	64.5 mm × 37.5 mm (2.5 in × 1.5 in)	180 g (6.3 oz)					02B
28–50	f/3.5~4.5–32	1980	1982	75~47°	9g/9e	0.25 m (9.8 in)	58	64.7 mm × 50.7 mm (2.5 in × 2.0 in)	297 g (10.5 oz)					07A
Normal lenses
28–70	f/3.5~4.5–22	1986	1988	75~34°	8g/8e	0.3 m (11.8 in)	62	69 mm × 74.9 mm (2.7 in × 2.9 in)	417 g (14.7 oz)					44A
		1988	1991		8g/9e	0.7 m (27.6 in)	52	64.4 mm × 58 mm (2.5 in × 2.3 in)	295 g (10.4 oz)					59A
		1991	2005					64.5 mm × 62.5 mm (2.5 in × 2.5 in)	254 g (9.0 oz)					159A
28–80	f/3.5~4.2–32	1983	1987	75~30°	8g/9e	0.36 m (14.2 in)	67	70 mm × 86.5 mm (2.8 in × 3.4 in)	480 g (17 oz)					27A
28–105	f/2.8–22	1997	2005	75~23°	13g/15e	0.5 m (19.7 in)	82	84 mm × 112 mm (3.3 in × 4.4 in)	905 g (31.9 oz)					176A
28–135	f/4~4.5–32	1983	1988	75~18°	10g/17e	0.26 m (10.2 in)	67	72.4 mm × 109.5 mm (2.9 in × 4.3 in)	771 g (27.2 oz)					28A
28–200	f/3.5~5.6–22	1994	1998	75~12°	14g/16e	2.1 m (82.7 in)	72	78.6 mm × 81.5 mm (3.1 in × 3.2 in)	516 g (18.2 oz)					71a
	f/3.8~5.6–22	1998	2006			0.8 m (31.5 in)		74.5 mm × 79 mm (2.9 in × 3.1 in)	508 g (17.9 oz)					171A
35–70	f/3.5~4.5–32	1980	1983	64~34°	7g/7e	0.25 m (9.8 in)	58	64.5 mm × 61 mm (2.5 in × 2.4 in)	322 g (11.4 oz)					09A
	f/3.5–32	1982	1987					65.6 mm × 59.5 mm (2.6 in × 2.3 in)	330 g (12 oz)					17A
35–80	f/2.8~3.8–32	1980	1985	64~30°	8g/9e	0.27 m (10.6 in)	62	64.5 mm × 76.5 mm (2.5 in × 3.0 in)	386 g (13.6 oz)					01A
35–105	f/2.8–32	1991	1994	64~23°	14g/17e	1 m (39.4 in)	67	72 mm × 97 mm (2.8 in × 3.8 in)	624 g (22.0 oz)					65A
35–135	f/3.5~4.2–32	1982	1985	64~18°	12g/14e	1.8 m (70.9 in)	67	72.4 mm × 109.5 mm (2.9 in × 4.3 in)	625 g (22.0 oz)					22A
	f/3.5~4.5–32	1985	1996		13g/15e	1.5 m (59.1 in)	58	65 mm × 100.5 mm (2.6 in × 4.0 in)	603 g (21.3 oz)					40A
35–210	f/3.5~4.2–32	1983	1987	64~12°	12g/16e	0.3 m (11.8 in)	67	73 mm × 125.7 mm (2.9 in × 4.9 in)	931 g (32.8 oz)					26A
Portrait lenses
70–150	f/2.8–32	1980	1983	34~16°	10g/14e	0.98 m (38.6 in)	62	67.5 mm × 147 mm (2.7 in × 5.8 in)	760 g (27 oz)					51A	Soft focus
	f/3.5–32	1980	1984		10g/13e	0.7 m (27.6 in)	49	64.5 mm × 103.5 mm (2.5 in × 4.1 in)	459 g (16.2 oz)					20A
		1982	1983											20AB	Optically identical to 20A, with reversed focusing direction
70–210	f/3.5~4–32	1979	1984	84~11°	15g/16e	0.75 m (29.5 in)	58	64.5 mm × 169.5 mm (2.5 in × 6.7 in)	750 g (26 oz)					52A
	f/3.5–32	1984	1999		11g/15e	0.85 m (33.5 in)	62	71 mm × 154.5 mm (2.8 in × 6.1 in)	916 g (32.3 oz)					19AH
	f/3.8~4–22	1986	1988		9g/12e	0.9 m (35.4 in)	58	66 mm × 143.9 mm (2.6 in × 5.7 in)	636 g (22.4 oz)					46a
	f/4–22	1987	1989		11g/15e	1.5 m (59.1 in)	58	74 mm × 157.5 mm (2.9 in × 6.2 in)	856 g (30.2 oz)					47A
	f/4~5.6–22	1988	1991		9g/13e	1.1 m (43.3 in)	52	67 mm × 79 mm (2.6 in × 3.1 in)	349 g (12.3 oz)					58A
		1991	2005						353 g (12.5 oz)					158A
80–200	f/2.8–32	1985	1992	30~12°	12g/16e	1.5 m (59 in)	77	81.8 mm × 178 mm (3.2 in × 7.0 in)	1,359 g (47.9 oz)					30A
80–210	f/3.8~4–32	1979	1982	30~11.3°	11g/13e	0.9 m (35.4 in)	58	64.5 mm × 151 mm (2.5 in × 5.9 in)	610 g (22 oz)					03A
		1981	1987		10g/13e			65 mm × 142.2 mm (2.6 in × 5.6 in)	634 g (22.4 oz)					103A
135	f/2.5	1979	1984	18°	4g/4e	1.2 m (47.2 in)	58	68 mm × 84 mm (2.7 in × 3.3 in)	410 g (14 oz)					03B	CF close focus
180	f/2.5–32	1988	1992	13°	7g/10e	1.2 m (47.2 in)	77	81.5 mm × 124 mm (3.2 in × 4.9 in)	856 g (30.2 oz)					63B
200	f/3.5–32	1979	1984	12°	5g/5e	1.7 m (66.9 in)	58	68 mm × 112.5 mm (2.7 in × 4.4 in)	540 g (19 oz)					04B	CF close focus
Telephoto lenses
60–300	f/3.8~5.4–32	1983	2000	40~8°	13g/15e	1.9 m (74.8 in)	62	68 mm × 166 mm (2.7 in × 6.5 in)	926 g (32.7 oz)					23A
70–350	f/4.5–32	1979	1984	34~7°	13g/15e	2.5 m (98.4 in)	82	90 mm × 278.5 mm (3.5 in × 11.0 in)	2,170 g (77 oz)					05A
75–250	f/3.8~4.5–32	1979	1982	32~10°	11g/13e	1.2 m (47.2 in)	62	72 mm × 183 mm (2.8 in × 7.2 in)	870 g (31 oz)					04A
		1981	1984		10g/13e			72 mm × 176.5 mm (2.8 in × 6.9 in)	856 g (30.2 oz)					104A
200–500	f/6.9–32	1979	1985	12~5°	8g/14e	3 m (118 in)	82	90 mm × 374.5 mm (3.5 in × 14.7 in)	2,770 g (98 oz)					06A
	f/5.6–32	1984	1992		10g/14e	2.5 m (98 in)	43	105 mm × 365 mm (4.1 in × 14.4 in)	2,780 g (98 oz)					31A
300	f/2.8–32	1983	1984	8°	6g/7e	3 m (118 in)	43 (112)	117.5 mm × 203.5 mm (4.6 in × 8.0 in)	2,071 g (73.1 oz)					107B	White finish, non-IF
		1984	1992		7g/10e	2.5 m (98.4 in)		117.5 mm × 215 mm (4.6 in × 8.5 in)	2,152 g (75.9 oz)					60B	Olive drab finish
		1993	2002					120 mm × 212.5 mm (4.7 in × 8.4 in)	2,269 g (80.0 oz)					360B	Black finish
	f/5.6–32	1979	1984		5g/6e	1.4 m (55 in)	58	64.5 mm × 168 mm (2.5 in × 6.6 in)	610 g (22 oz)					54B	SP
350	f/5.6	1981	1985	7.3°	4g/7e	1.1 m (43.3 in)	30.5 (82)	86 mm × 79 mm (3.4 in × 3.1 in)	577 g (20.4 oz)					06B	SP Mirror lens
400	f/4–32	1988	1995	6.2°	7g/10e	3 m (118 in)	43 (112)	118 mm × 297.5 mm (4.6 in × 11.7 in)	2,326 g (82.0 oz)					65B	SP LD IF
500	f/8	1979	1983	5°	4g/7e	1.7 m (66.9 in)	30.5 (82)	84 mm × 91.5 mm (3.3 in × 3.6 in)	575 g (20.3 oz)					55B	SP Mirror lens
		1983	2006						595 g (21.0 oz)					55BB	SP Mirror lens
Macro lenses
90	f/2.5	1979	1988	27°	6g/8e	0.39 m (15.4 in)	49	64.5 mm × 70.5 mm (2.5 in × 2.8 in)	420 g (15 oz)					52B	SP 1:2 macro
		1988	1996				55	66.5 mm × 77.5 mm (2.6 in × 3.1 in)	456 g (16.1 oz)					52BB	SP 1:2 macro
	f/2.8	1996	2006		9g/10e	0.29 m (11.4 in)		68.2 mm × 101.5 mm (2.7 in × 4.0 in)	426 g (15.0 oz)					72B	SP 1:1 macro
Teleconverters
1.4×	1.4×	?	1994	0.7×	3g/5e	1×	—	64.5 mm × 21.9 mm (2.5 in × 0.9 in)	169 g (6.0 oz)					140F	For 60B & 65B
2×	2×	?	?	1⁄2×	5g/6e		—	64.5 mm × 42.5 mm (2.5 in × 1.7 in)	250 g (8.8 oz)					01F
		?	1985		4g/6e		—	66.5 mm × 56.7 mm (2.6 in × 2.2 in)	282 g (9.9 oz)					200F	For 60B & 65B

Adaptall-2 interchangeable mounts produced for:

To fit lens mount	Model	Comments
‘C’ mount (CCTV/16 mm)	?	‘C’
Canon EF		EOS-M
Canon FD		FD2
Contax / Yashica		CTX2
Fujica AX		FUJ-X
Fujica ST/AZ-1	08C (Fujica ST)	FUS
Konica (later type)	53C (Konica AR)	KE2
Leicaflex (for catadioptric lenses)	Leicaflex-SL	LF
Leica R4	215C (Leica R4)	R4
Mamiya ZE	57CB (Mamiya ZE)	ZE
Minolta A-mount	65C (Minolta A)
Minolta MC/MD		MD2
‘MS’ mount (CCTV)		‘MS’
Nikon F (original type with "horn" meter coupler)		NIK
Nikon F Ai	59C (Nikon Ai/E)	N-AI
Olympus OM		OM4
Olympus OM		Marked ‘OL’
Pentax/Praktica universal screw (M42)	01C	PCS
Pentax ES/Spotmatic F (M42 mount but includes Pentax ES/ Spotmatic F open aperture metering support)		PCE
Pentax K	02C (Pentax K)	PK
Pentax KA	63C (Pentax KA)	PKA
Praktica Electric (screw)		LLC
Praktica B200		B200
Ricoh XR-P	61C (Ricoh XR-P)	XR-P
Rollei SL35 / Voigtländer VSL	12C (Rollei)	RF11
Topcon RE-Series Super D		TO

Adaptall lenses and adapters

Tamron Telezoom 85-210 mm F4.5 MACRO BBAR MC, ca. 1975, Adaptall

Adaptall (first series) mount lenses

Adaptall lenses

Focal length (mm)	Aperture	Intro.	Disc.	Angle	Constr.	Focus	Filter (mm)	Dims. (Φ×L)	Weight	Model	Notes
Wide angle lenses
24	f/2.5–22	1976	1979	84°	9g/10e	0.25 m (9.8 in)	55	65 mm × 38 mm (2.6 in × 1.5 in)	220 g (7.8 oz)	CW-24
28	f/2.8–16	1976	1979	75°	7g/7e	0.25 m (9.8 in)	52	65 mm × 42 mm (2.6 in × 1.7 in)	240 g (8.5 oz)	CW-28
Normal lenses
35–80	f/2.8~3.5–22	1978	1980	63–30°	13g/13e	1.3 m (51.2 in)	62	66.5 mm × 80.5 mm (2.6 in × 3.2 in)	520 g (18 oz)	QZ-35M
38–100	f/3.5–?	1973	1976	59–24°	?	1.5 m (59.1 in)	?	0 mm × 125 mm (0.0 in × 4.9 in)	750 g (26 oz)	SZ-38
	f/3.5–22	1976	1978		10g/13e		67	70.8 mm × 110 mm (2.8 in × 4.3 in)	725 g (25.6 oz)	CZ-38M
Portrait lenses
70–220	f/3.8	1973	1976	34–11°	?	2.5 m (98.4 in)	?	71 mm × 180 mm (2.8 in × 7.1 in)	1,050 g (37 oz)	Z-220
75–150	f/3.5–22	1976	1978	32–16°	10g/12e	1.5 m (59.1 in)	52	64.5 mm × 117 mm (2.5 in × 4.6 in)	465 g (16.4 oz)	CZ-150
		1978	1980		11g/13e			64.5 mm × 125 mm (2.5 in × 4.9 in)	550 g (19 oz)	QZ-150M
	f/3.8–22	1976	1978		10g/12e	2 m (78.7 in)		64.5 mm × 117 mm (2.5 in × 4.6 in)	465 g (16.4 oz)	CZ-715
85–210	f/4.5–22	1973	1976	29–12°	9g/12e	2 m (78.7 in)	55	65 mm × 151 mm (2.6 in × 5.9 in)	670 g (24 oz)	Z-210
		1976	1978					65.3 mm × 145 mm (2.6 in × 5.7 in)	640 g (23 oz)	CZ-210M
		1978	1980					64.5 mm × 145 mm (2.5 in × 5.7 in)		QZ-210M
105	f/2.5–22	1976	1979	23°	4e/4g	1.3 m (51.2 in)	52	64.5 mm × 52 mm (2.5 in × 2.0 in)	275 g (9.7 oz)	CT-105
135	f/2.8–22	1976	1979	18°	4e/4g	1.5 m (59.1 in)	55	64.5 mm × 77 mm (2.5 in × 3.0 in)	375 g (13.2 oz)	CT-135
200	f/3.5–22	1976	1979	12°	3g/4e	2.5 m (98.4 in)	62	69 mm × 115 mm (2.7 in × 4.5 in)	520 g (18 oz)	CT-200
Telephoto lenses
70–350	f/4.5–22	1976	1979	32–7°	13g/15e	2.5 m (98.4 in)	82	90 mm × 274 mm (3.5 in × 10.8 in)	1,820 g (64 oz)	CZ-735
80–250	f/3.8–?	1973	1976	30–10°	?	2 m (78.7 in)	?	79 mm × 201 mm (3.1 in × 7.9 in)	1,280 g (45 oz)	Z-250
	f/3.8~4.5–22	1976	1978		10g/13e	1.5 m (59.1 in)	62	71 mm × 180 mm (2.8 in × 7.1 in)	950 g (34 oz)	CZ-825
		1978	1980						880 g (31 oz)	QZ-250M
200–500	f/6.9–22	1973	1976	12–5°	8g/14e	3 m (118.1 in)	82	90 mm × 370 mm (3.5 in × 14.6 in)	2,740 g (97 oz)	Z-500
		1976	1979						2,796 g (98.6 oz)	CZ-500
300	f/5.6–22	1976	1979	8°	4g/4e	2.5 m (98.4 in)	58	67 mm × 161 mm (2.6 in × 6.3 in)	580 g (20 oz)	CT-300

Adaptall (first series) interchangeable mounts produced for:

To fit lens mount	Model
Canon FD	???
Contax	???
Pentax/Praktica universal screw (M42)	???
Miranda bayonet	???
Nikon F (original type with ‘horn’ meter coupler)	???
Olympus OM	???
Rollei SL35	???
Topcon RE-Series	???

Adapt-A-Matic lenses and adapters

Adapt-A-Matic mount lenses

Adapt-A-Matic lenses

Focal length (mm)	Aperture	Intro.	Disc.	Angle	Constr.	Focus	Filter (mm)	Dims. (Φ×L)	Weight	Model	Notes
Ultra wide angle lenses
21	f/4.5–16	1970	1973	91°	6g/8e	0.25 m (9.8 in)	17 (rear)	84 mm × 55 mm (3.3 in × 2.2 in)	332 g (11.7 oz)	PFJ-45Au
Wide angle lenses
24	f/3.5–16	1971	1973	84°	6g/8e	0.25 m (9.8 in)	72	75 mm × 65 mm (3.0 in × 2.6 in)	320 g (11 oz)	PFY-35Au
28	f/2.8–16	1972	1973	75°	7g/7e	0.22 m (8.7 in)	58	67 mm × 59 mm (2.6 in × 2.3 in)	245 g (8.6 oz)	PFH-28Au
35	f/2.8–16	1972	1973	63°	5g/6e	0.3 m (11.8 in)	55	68 mm × 54 mm (2.7 in × 2.1 in)	255 g (9.0 oz)	PSG-28Au
Portrait lenses
70–220	f/4–22	1969	1973	34–11°	11g/14e	2 m (78.7 in)	67	71 mm × 189 mm (2.8 in × 7.4 in)	1,065 g (37.6 oz)	PZ-30Au
85–205	f/3.5–22	1972	1973	29–12°	12g/14e	2 m (78.7 in)	62	71.5 mm × 162 mm (2.8 in × 6.4 in)	990 g (35 oz)	PZ-60Au
105	f/2.5–22	1972	1973	23°	4g/4e	1 m (39.4 in)	52	74 mm × 92 mm (2.9 in × 3.6 in)	350 g (12 oz)	JOG-25Au
135	f/2.8–22	1972	1973	18°	4g/4e	1.5 m (59.1 in)	58	63.5 mm × 89 mm (2.5 in × 3.5 in)	415 g (14.6 oz)	JSG-28Au
200	f/3.5–22	1971	1973	12°	4g/4e	2 m (78.7 in)	62	70 mm × 154 mm (2.8 in × 6.1 in)	790 g (28 oz)	#870Au
	f/4.5–22	1972	1973		3g/4e	2.5 m (98.4 in)	52	75 mm × 127 mm (3.0 in × 5.0 in)	480 g (17 oz)	FO-45Au
Telephoto lenses
80–250	f/3.8–22	1972	1973	30–10°	9g/14e	2 m (78.7 in)	72	76 mm × 233 mm (3.0 in × 9.2 in)	1,280 g (45 oz)	PZ-20Au
200–500	f/6.9–22	1969	1973	12–5°	8g/14e	3 m (118.1 in)	82	90 mm × 370 mm (3.5 in × 14.6 in)	2,570 g (91 oz)	PZ-150Au
300	f/5.6–22	1972	1973	8°	2g/4e	2.5 m (98.4 in)	62	70 mm × 203 mm (2.8 in × 8.0 in)	795 g (28.0 oz)	#670Au

Adapt-A-Matic interchangeable mounts produced for:

To fit lens mount	Model
Canon FD	C-AF
Exacta	EX
Konica	K-A
Pentax/Praktica universal screw (M42)	P-CS
Minolta SR-1, SR-2, SR-7	SR
Minolta SR-T	SR-T
Miranda bayonet	M-A
Nikon F	N-IF
Petri	P-E
Topcon RE	T-O

T2 lenses and adapters

T2 screw mount lenses

T-mount lenses

Focal length (mm)	Aperture	Intro.	Disc.	Angle	Constr.	Focus	Filter (mm)	Dims. (Φ×L)	Weight	Model	Notes
Wide angle lenses
35	f/2.8–16	1961	1969	63°	5g/6e	0.9 m (35.4 in)	46	?×45 mm (1.8 in)	192 g (6.8 oz)	#460
Normal lenses
58	f/1.2–16	1960	1969	41°	6g/8e	0.54 m (21.3 in)	58	?×58 mm (2.3 in)	446 g (15.7 oz)	#380
Portrait lenses
55–90	f/4–16	1964	1969	43–27°	5g/7e	1.5 m (59.1 in)	67	71 mm × 104 mm (2.8 in × 4.1 in)	580 g (20 oz)	PZ-50
95–205	f/5.6–32	1965	1969	26–12°	6g/7e	2 m (78.7 in)	58	60 mm × 176 mm (2.4 in × 6.9 in)	550 g (19 oz)	PZ-60P
	f/6.3–?	1961	1969			?	?	?	?	#910P
135	f/2.8–22	1962	1969	18°	4g/4e	1.5 m (59.1 in)	58	?×91 mm (3.6 in)	460 g (16 oz)	#680	Bundled with converter, 225 mm f/5.5
		1962	1969				55	60 mm × 94 mm (2.4 in × 3.7 in)	400 g (14 oz)	#680AR
	f/3.5–22	1963	1969			2 m (78.7 in)	?	?×90 mm (3.5 in)	270 g (9.5 oz)	#860
	f/4.5–22	1958	1962		2g/4e	2 m (78.7 in)	?	?×70 mm (2.8 in)	205 g (7.2 oz)	#280	Bundled with dedicated teleconverter, 225 mm f/7.7
180	f/3.5–32	1963	1969	14°	3g/5e	2.5 m (98.4 in)	62	?×139 mm (5.5 in)	645 g (22.8 oz)	JH-35
200	f/2.8–32	1960	1969	12°	3g/5e	3 m (118.1 in)	?	?×149 mm (5.9 in)	1,545 g (54.5 oz)	#360
	f/3.5–22	1963	1969		4g/4e	3 m (118.1 in)	67	?×154 mm (6.1 in)	716 g (25.3 oz)	#870
	f/5.9–22	1963	1969		2g/3e	2.5 m (98.4 in)	49	54 mm × 160 mm (2.1 in × 6.3 in)	280 g (9.9 oz)	FO-59
	f/6.3–22	1963	1969		2g/3e	2.5 m (98.4 in)	49	54 mm × 170 mm (2.1 in × 6.7 in)	250 g (8.8 oz)	FO-63
Telephoto lenses
95–250	f/5.6–22	1965	1969	26–10°	7g/9e	2.5 m (98.4 in)	62	65 mm × 200 mm (2.6 in × 7.9 in)	765 g (27.0 oz)	PZ-10II
200–400	f/6.3–32	1965	1969	12–6°	6g/8e	3.7 m (145.7 in)	77	83 mm × 334 mm (3.3 in × 13.1 in)	1,275 g (45.0 oz)	PZ-70
250	f/4.5–32	1963	1969	10°	2g/4e	4.5 m (177.2 in)	62	?×177 mm (7.0 in)	550 g (19 oz)	FG-45
300	f/5.6–32	1962	1969	8°	2g/4e	3.5 m (137.8 in)	62	?×202 mm (8.0 in)	488 g (17.2 oz)	#670
	f/6.9–32	1963	1969		2g/3e	6 m (236.2 in)	58	?×267 mm (10.5 in)	560 g (20 oz)	SO-69
350	f/5.6–32	1963	1969	7°	2g/4e	5 m (196.9 in)	67	?×251 mm (9.9 in)	684 g (24.1 oz)	#750
400	f/5.6–32	1960	1969	6°	4g/5e	8 m (315.0 in)	?	?×278 mm (10.9 in)	1,320 g (47 oz)	#340
	f/6.9–32	1963	1969		2g/4e	9 m (354.3 in)	62	?×306 mm (12.0 in)	690 g (24 oz)	FO-69	Also available as a two-part lens.
	f/7.5–32	1961	1969				58	?×313 mm (12.3 in)	546 g (19.3 oz)	#490
	f/8–32	1965	1969		2g/3e	10 m (393.7 in)	58	?×91 mm (3.6 in)	620 g (22 oz)	YO-8
450	f/8–45	1963	1969	5.5°	2g/4e	8 m (315.0 in)	67	?×338 mm (13.3 in)	762 g (26.9 oz)	#880

T2 interchangeable mounts produced for: (Manufactured by Tamron, as well as third party manufacturers)

To fit lens mount	Tamron Model #
Canon EF
Canon R, FL, FD	T400-C A
Contax/Yashica
Exacta/Topcon RE	T400-K E
Exacta/Topcon RE	Older, 37 mm thread
Pentax/Praktica universal screw (M42)	T400-C S
Pentax screw	Older, 37 mm thread
Minolta/Sony A-mount (AF/Dynax/Maxxum/α)
Minolta SR-mount (SR/MC/MD)	T400-SR2
Miranda bayonet	T400-MA
Nikon F	T400-NIF
Olympus OM
Pentax K
Petri bayonet
Topcon/Exacta RE
Yashica/Contax
Yashica Pentamatic	T400-Y A

See also

• List of Tamron lenses with Nikon F-mount and integrated autofocus motor

References

• History of Tamron, Adaptall-2.com

External links

• Tamron official website
• Tamron Europe website
• Tamron USA website
• Tamron Canadian consumer website
• Tamron Hong Kong website
• Tamron Taiwan website
• Tamron India website
• Tamron Russia website
• Tamron China website