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Travel photographers and Sony E-mount shooters who want to carry one lens for everything, from wide interiors to compressed portraits, low-light street work to close-up detail, will find the Tamron 25-200mm f/2.8-5.6 Di III VXD G2 covers that full range without the weight penalty of carrying two primes and a zoom.

The f/2.8 maximum aperture at 25mm opens up genuinely useful low-light performance and background separation at the wide end and not just a nominal spec. The VXD linear motor autofocus is fast and silent, making it practical for video as well as stills. At 1:1.9 magnification from 16cm, it also handles close-up detail that a standard zoom would miss; useful for product work, food photography, or plants.

At 575g, it's light enough to carry all day on a travel itinerary without the lens becoming the reason you left your kit at the hotel. Compatible with Tamron Lens Utility for custom button mapping and firmware updates.

Key Specs:

  • Mount: Sony E (full-frame)
  • Focal length: 25-200mm
  • Aperture: f/2.8-5.6
  • Zoom range: 8×
  • Max magnification: 1:1.9 at 25mm
  • Min focus distance: 16cm (wide)
  • AF system: VXD linear motor
  • Filter thread: 67mm
  • Weight: 575g