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Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD

A 1.16-1.18kg 50-400mm zoom with VC stabilisation, VXD focus, focus limiter and a function button — a lighter wildlife alternative to 150-500s. This is the Sony E version.

Starting from
£999 new
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Value & Depreciation
£1250
Launch price
→
£999
Today
=
20%
Value drop
Over ~4 years, this camera has cost roughly £63/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year cameras in its class.
Core
Released
2022
Focal Length
50–400mm
Aperture
f/4.5-6.3
Compatible Mount
Sony FE
Filter Size
67mm
Dimensions
88.5mm diameter × 183.4mm length
Weight
1155g
Weather Sealed
Yes
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
VXD linear motor
Optical IS
VC (Vibration Compensation)
Aperture Blades
9
Magnification
0.5x
Min. Focus Distance
0.25m

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
5.6
Street
4.1
Travel
5.6
Wedding & Events
5.9
Filmmaking
4.8
Documentary
5.6
Sports & Action
7.2
Landscape
5.2
Wildlife
7.1
Casual
6.1
Food
7.0
Macro
6.7
Architecture
5.0
Astrophotography
3.5
Underwater
5.6
✅ Great For
⚡
Sports & Action 7.2 Strong on focal length, autofocus and weather sealing.
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Wildlife 7.1 Strong on focal length, autofocus and weather sealing.
🍽️
Food 7.0 Strong on focal length, close focusing and bokeh.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
🌌
Astrophotography 3.5 Held back by focal length and maximum aperture.
🌆
Street 4.1 Held back by portability and focal length.
🎬
Filmmaking 4.8 Held back by video handling and focal length.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
Price History — 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD