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.

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Tamron Co., Ltd.
Native name
株式会社タムロン
Kabushiki-gaisha Tamuron
Company typeKabushiki Kaisha
TYO: 7740
IndustryImaging
FoundedSaitama, Japan (November 1, 1950)
HeadquartersSaitama, Japan,
Japan
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Shogo Sakuraba, President & CEO
ProductsPhotographic lenses, optical components for cameras, commercial/industrial use optics
RevenueIncrease 63,285 million Yen (FY2019)
Number of employees
4,640 (as of December 31, 2017)[1]
Websitewww.tamron.co.jp/en
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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).[1]

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.[1] Sony is a major shareholder in the company, with a 15.02% stake as of 2024.[2]

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.[1]

Products

Photographic lenses

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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.[3] In the 2017 fiscal year, such lenses accounted for 74.9% of all sales.[1]

  • 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.[3] 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

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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)[4]
  • Di II — Lenses for APS-C sized sensors only[4]
  • 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

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

Di II lenses for APS-C format DSLR cameras

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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.

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)[5]
  • 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)[6]

Manual focus lenses

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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),[7] and used the T mount system, making it adaptable to bodies from multiple camera manufacturers. It was bundled with a dedicated 1.67× teleconverter.[8] 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),[9][10] which added automatic diaphragm coupling capability,[7] followed by the Adaptall (アダプトール) series starting in 1973.[11] 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[12] 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)

More information Focal length (mm), Aperture ...
Adaptall-2 lenses[13][14]
Focal length (mm) ApertureIntro.Disc. Angle Constr. Focus Filter (mm) Dims. (Φ×L) Weight SPLDIFCF Model Notes
Ultra wide angle lenses
17 f/3.5–22 19791984 104°10g/12e0.25 m (9.8 in) 70 mm × 47.5 mm (2.8 in × 1.9 in)270 g (9.5 oz) YesNoNoNo 51B [15]
19892000 8271 mm × 47.5 mm (2.8 in × 1.9 in)323 g (11.4 oz) 151B [16]
Wide angle lenses
24 f/2.5–22 19791987 84°9g/10e0.25 m (9.8 in) 5564.5 mm × 42.5 mm (2.5 in × 1.7 in)230 g (8.1 oz) NoNoNoNo 01B [17]
19892001 68 mm × 43 mm (2.7 in × 1.7 in)283 g (10.0 oz) 01BB [18]
24–48 f/3.5~3.8–32 19801987 84~48°9g/10e0.6 m (23.6 in) 7764.5 mm × 65.5 mm (2.5 in × 2.6 in)346 g (12.2 oz) YesNoNoNo 13A [19]
28 f/2.5–32 19791992 75°7g/7e0.25 m (9.8 in) 4964.5 mm × 37.5 mm (2.5 in × 1.5 in)180 g (6.3 oz) NoNoNoNo 02B [20]
28–50 f/3.5~4.5–32 19801982 75~47°9g/9e0.25 m (9.8 in) 5864.7 mm × 50.7 mm (2.5 in × 2.0 in)297 g (10.5 oz) NoNoNoNo 07A [21]
Normal lenses
28–70 f/3.5~4.5–22 19861988 75~34°8g/8e0.3 m (11.8 in) 6269 mm × 74.9 mm (2.7 in × 2.9 in)417 g (14.7 oz) NoNoNoNo 44A [22]
19881991 8g/9e0.7 m (27.6 in) 5264.4 mm × 58 mm (2.5 in × 2.3 in)295 g (10.4 oz) 59A [23]
19912005 64.5 mm × 62.5 mm (2.5 in × 2.5 in)254 g (9.0 oz) 159A [24]
28–80 f/3.5~4.2–32 19831987 75~30°8g/9e0.36 m (14.2 in) 6770 mm × 86.5 mm (2.8 in × 3.4 in)480 g (17 oz) YesNoNoNo 27A [25]
28–105 f/2.8–22 19972005 75~23°13g/15e0.5 m (19.7 in) 8284 mm × 112 mm (3.3 in × 4.4 in)905 g (31.9 oz) YesYesYesNo 176A [26]
28–135 f/4~4.5–32 19831988 75~18°10g/17e0.26 m (10.2 in) 6772.4 mm × 109.5 mm (2.9 in × 4.3 in)771 g (27.2 oz) YesNoNoNo 28A [27]
28–200 f/3.5~5.6–22 19941998 75~12°14g/16e2.1 m (82.7 in) 7278.6 mm × 81.5 mm (3.1 in × 3.2 in)516 g (18.2 oz) NoNoNoNo 71a [28]
f/3.8~5.6–22 19982006 0.8 m (31.5 in) 74.5 mm × 79 mm (2.9 in × 3.1 in)508 g (17.9 oz) YesYes 171A [29]
35–70 f/3.5~4.5–32 19801983 64~34°7g/7e0.25 m (9.8 in) 5864.5 mm × 61 mm (2.5 in × 2.4 in)322 g (11.4 oz) NoNoNoNo 09A [30]
f/3.5–32 19821987 65.6 mm × 59.5 mm (2.6 in × 2.3 in)330 g (12 oz) NoNoNoNo 17A [31]
35–80 f/2.8~3.8–32 19801985 64~30°8g/9e0.27 m (10.6 in) 6264.5 mm × 76.5 mm (2.5 in × 3.0 in)386 g (13.6 oz) YesNoNoNo 01A [32]
35–105 f/2.8–32 19911994 64~23°14g/17e1 m (39.4 in) 6772 mm × 97 mm (2.8 in × 3.8 in)624 g (22.0 oz) YesNoNoNo 65A [33]
35–135 f/3.5~4.2–32 19821985 64~18°12g/14e1.8 m (70.9 in) 6772.4 mm × 109.5 mm (2.9 in × 4.3 in)625 g (22.0 oz) NoNoNoNo 22A [34]
f/3.5~4.5–32 19851996 13g/15e1.5 m (59.1 in) 5865 mm × 100.5 mm (2.6 in × 4.0 in)603 g (21.3 oz) 40A [35]
35–210 f/3.5~4.2–32 19831987 64~12°12g/16e0.3 m (11.8 in) 6773 mm × 125.7 mm (2.9 in × 4.9 in)931 g (32.8 oz) YesNoNoNo 26A [36]
Portrait lenses
70–150 f/2.8–32 19801983 34~16°10g/14e0.98 m (38.6 in) 6267.5 mm × 147 mm (2.7 in × 5.8 in)760 g (27 oz) YesNoNoNo 51A Soft focus[37]
f/3.5–32 19801984 10g/13e0.7 m (27.6 in) 4964.5 mm × 103.5 mm (2.5 in × 4.1 in)459 g (16.2 oz) NoNoNoNo 20A [38]
19821983 20AB Optically identical to 20A, with reversed focusing direction[39]
70–210 f/3.5~4–32 19791984 84~11°15g/16e0.75 m (29.5 in) 5864.5 mm × 169.5 mm (2.5 in × 6.7 in)750 g (26 oz) YesNoNoNo 52A [40]
f/3.5–32 19841999 11g/15e0.85 m (33.5 in) 6271 mm × 154.5 mm (2.8 in × 6.1 in)916 g (32.3 oz) 19AH [41]
f/3.8~4–22 19861988 9g/12e0.9 m (35.4 in) 5866 mm × 143.9 mm (2.6 in × 5.7 in)636 g (22.4 oz) No 46a [42]
f/4–22 19871989 11g/15e1.5 m (59.1 in) 5874 mm × 157.5 mm (2.9 in × 6.2 in)856 g (30.2 oz) Yes 47A [43]
f/4~5.6–22 19881991 9g/13e1.1 m (43.3 in) 5267 mm × 79 mm (2.6 in × 3.1 in)349 g (12.3 oz) No 58A [44]
19912005 353 g (12.5 oz) 158A [45]
80–200 f/2.8–32 19851992 30~12°12g/16e1.5 m (59 in) 7781.8 mm × 178 mm (3.2 in × 7.0 in)1,359 g (47.9 oz) YesYesNoNo 30A [46]
80–210 f/3.8~4–32 19791982 30~11.3°11g/13e0.9 m (35.4 in) 5864.5 mm × 151 mm (2.5 in × 5.9 in)610 g (22 oz) NoNoNoNo 03A [47]
19811987 10g/13e 65 mm × 142.2 mm (2.6 in × 5.6 in)634 g (22.4 oz) 103A [48]
135 f/2.5 19791984 18°4g/4e1.2 m (47.2 in) 5868 mm × 84 mm (2.7 in × 3.3 in)410 g (14 oz) NoNoNoYes 03B CF close focus[49]
180 f/2.5–32 19881992 13°7g/10e1.2 m (47.2 in) 7781.5 mm × 124 mm (3.2 in × 4.9 in)856 g (30.2 oz) YesYesYesNo 63B [50]
200 f/3.5–32 19791984 12°5g/5e1.7 m (66.9 in) 5868 mm × 112.5 mm (2.7 in × 4.4 in)540 g (19 oz) NoNoNoYes 04B CF close focus[51]
Telephoto lenses
60–300 f/3.8~5.4–32 19832000 40~8°13g/15e1.9 m (74.8 in) 6268 mm × 166 mm (2.7 in × 6.5 in)926 g (32.7 oz) YesNoNoNo 23A [52]
70–350 f/4.5–32 19791984 34~7°13g/15e2.5 m (98.4 in) 8290 mm × 278.5 mm (3.5 in × 11.0 in)2,170 g (77 oz) NoNoNoNo 05A [53]
75–250 f/3.8~4.5–32 19791982 32~10°11g/13e1.2 m (47.2 in) 6272 mm × 183 mm (2.8 in × 7.2 in)870 g (31 oz) NoNoNoNo 04A [54]
19811984 10g/13e 72 mm × 176.5 mm (2.8 in × 6.9 in)856 g (30.2 oz) 104A [55]
200–500 f/6.9–32 19791985 12~5°8g/14e3 m (118 in) 8290 mm × 374.5 mm (3.5 in × 14.7 in)2,770 g (98 oz) NoNoNoNo 06A [56]
f/5.6–32 19841992 10g/14e2.5 m (98 in) 43105 mm × 365 mm (4.1 in × 14.4 in)2,780 g (98 oz) YesNoNoNo 31A [57]
300 f/2.8–32 19831984 6g/7e3 m (118 in) 43 (112)117.5 mm × 203.5 mm (4.6 in × 8.0 in)2,071 g (73.1 oz) YesYesNoNo 107B White finish, non-IF[58]
19841992 7g/10e2.5 m (98.4 in) 117.5 mm × 215 mm (4.6 in × 8.5 in)2,152 g (75.9 oz) Yes 60B Olive drab finish[59]
19932002 120 mm × 212.5 mm (4.7 in × 8.4 in)2,269 g (80.0 oz) 360B Black finish[60]
f/5.6–32 19791984 5g/6e1.4 m (55 in) 5864.5 mm × 168 mm (2.5 in × 6.6 in)610 g (22 oz) NoNoYes 54B SP[61]
350 f/5.6 19811985 7.3°4g/7e1.1 m (43.3 in) 30.5 (82)86 mm × 79 mm (3.4 in × 3.1 in)577 g (20.4 oz) YesNoNoNo 06B SP Mirror lens[62]
400 f/4–32 19881995 6.2°7g/10e3 m (118 in) 43 (112)118 mm × 297.5 mm (4.6 in × 11.7 in)2,326 g (82.0 oz) YesYesYesNo 65B SP LD IF[63]
500 f/8 19791983 4g/7e1.7 m (66.9 in) 30.5 (82)84 mm × 91.5 mm (3.3 in × 3.6 in)575 g (20.3 oz) YesNoNoNo 55B SP Mirror lens[64]
19832006 595 g (21.0 oz) 55BB SP Mirror lens[65]
Macro lenses
90 f/2.5 19791988 27°6g/8e0.39 m (15.4 in) 4964.5 mm × 70.5 mm (2.5 in × 2.8 in)420 g (15 oz) YesNoNoNo 52B SP 1:2 macro[66]
19881996 5566.5 mm × 77.5 mm (2.6 in × 3.1 in)456 g (16.1 oz) 52BB SP 1:2 macro[67]
f/2.8 19962006 9g/10e0.29 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[68]
Teleconverters
1.4× 1.4×  ?1994 0.7×3g/5e 64.5 mm × 21.9 mm (2.5 in × 0.9 in)169 g (6.0 oz) YesNoNoNo 140F For 60B & 65B[69][70]
 ? ? 12×5g/6e 64.5 mm × 42.5 mm (2.5 in × 1.7 in)250 g (8.8 oz) YesNoNoNo 01F [69]
 ?1985 4g/6e 66.5 mm × 56.7 mm (2.6 in × 2.2 in)282 g (9.9 oz) YesNoNoNo 200F For 60B & 65B[70]
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Adaptall-2 interchangeable mounts produced for:

More information To fit lens mount, Model ...
To fit lens mount Model Comments
‘C’ mount (CCTV/16 mm)[14]  ? ‘C’
Canon EF EOS-M
Canon FD FD2
Contax / Yashica CTX2
Fujica AX FUJ-X
Fujica ST/AZ-1 08C (Fujica ST)[14] FUS
Konica (later type) 53C (Konica AR)[14] KE2
Leicaflex (for catadioptric lenses) Leicaflex-SL LF
Leica R4 215C (Leica R4)[14] R4
Mamiya ZE 57CB (Mamiya ZE)[14] ZE
Minolta A-mount 65C (Minolta A)[14]
Minolta MC/MD MD2
‘MS’ mount (CCTV) ‘MS’
Nikon F (original type with "horn" meter coupler) NIK
Nikon F Ai 59C (Nikon Ai/E)[14] N-AI
Olympus OM OM4
Olympus OM Marked ‘OL’
Pentax/Praktica universal screw (M42)[14] 01C[14] PCS
Pentax ES/Spotmatic F

(M42 mount but includes Pentax ES/ Spotmatic F open aperture metering support)

PCE
Pentax K 02C (Pentax K)[14] PK
Pentax KA 63C (Pentax KA)[14] PKA
Praktica Electric (screw) LLC
Praktica B200 B200
Ricoh XR-P 61C (Ricoh XR-P)[14] XR-P
Rollei SL35 / Voigtländer VSL 12C (Rollei)[14] RF11
Topcon RE-Series Super D TO
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Adaptall lenses and adapters

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

Adaptall (first series) mount lenses

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Adaptall lenses[14][71]
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 19761979 84°9g/10e0.25 m (9.8 in) 5565 mm × 38 mm (2.6 in × 1.5 in)220 g (7.8 oz) CW-24 [72]
28 f/2.8–16 19761979 75°7g/7e0.25 m (9.8 in) 5265 mm × 42 mm (2.6 in × 1.7 in)240 g (8.5 oz) CW-28 [73]
Normal lenses
35–80 f/2.8~3.5–22 19781980 63–30°13g/13e1.3 m (51.2 in) 6266.5 mm × 80.5 mm (2.6 in × 3.2 in)520 g (18 oz) QZ-35M [74]
38–100 f/3.5–? 19731976 59–24° ?1.5 m (59.1 in)  ?0 mm × 125 mm (0.0 in × 4.9 in)750 g (26 oz) SZ-38 [75]
f/3.5–22 19761978 10g/13e 6770.8 mm × 110 mm (2.8 in × 4.3 in)725 g (25.6 oz) CZ-38M [76]
Portrait lenses
70–220 f/3.8 19731976 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 [77]
75–150 f/3.5–22 19761978 32–16°10g/12e1.5 m (59.1 in) 5264.5 mm × 117 mm (2.5 in × 4.6 in)465 g (16.4 oz) CZ-150 [78]
19781980 11g/13e 64.5 mm × 125 mm (2.5 in × 4.9 in)550 g (19 oz) QZ-150M [79]
f/3.8–22 19761978 10g/12e2 m (78.7 in) 64.5 mm × 117 mm (2.5 in × 4.6 in)465 g (16.4 oz) CZ-715 [80]
85–210 f/4.5–22 19731976 29–12°9g/12e2 m (78.7 in) 5565 mm × 151 mm (2.6 in × 5.9 in)670 g (24 oz) Z-210 [81]
19761978 65.3 mm × 145 mm (2.6 in × 5.7 in)640 g (23 oz) CZ-210M [82]
19781980 64.5 mm × 145 mm (2.5 in × 5.7 in) QZ-210M [83]
105 f/2.5–22 19761979 23°4e/4g1.3 m (51.2 in) 5264.5 mm × 52 mm (2.5 in × 2.0 in)275 g (9.7 oz) CT-105 [84]
135 f/2.8–22 19761979 18°4e/4g1.5 m (59.1 in) 5564.5 mm × 77 mm (2.5 in × 3.0 in)375 g (13.2 oz) CT-135 [85]
200 f/3.5–22 19761979 12°3g/4e2.5 m (98.4 in) 6269 mm × 115 mm (2.7 in × 4.5 in)520 g (18 oz) CT-200 [86]
Telephoto lenses
70–350 f/4.5–22 19761979 32–7°13g/15e2.5 m (98.4 in) 8290 mm × 274 mm (3.5 in × 10.8 in)1,820 g (64 oz) CZ-735 [87]
80–250 f/3.8–? 19731976 30–10° ?2 m (78.7 in)  ?79 mm × 201 mm (3.1 in × 7.9 in)1,280 g (45 oz) Z-250 [11]
f/3.8~4.5–22 19761978 10g/13e1.5 m (59.1 in) 6271 mm × 180 mm (2.8 in × 7.1 in)950 g (34 oz) CZ-825 [88]
19781980 880 g (31 oz) QZ-250M [89]
200–500 f/6.9–22 19731976 12–5°8g/14e3 m (118.1 in) 8290 mm × 370 mm (3.5 in × 14.6 in)2,740 g (97 oz) Z-500 [90]
19761979 2,796 g (98.6 oz) CZ-500 [91]
300 f/5.6–22 19761979 4g/4e2.5 m (98.4 in) 5867 mm × 161 mm (2.6 in × 6.3 in)580 g (20 oz) CT-300 [92]
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Adaptall (first series) interchangeable mounts produced for:

More information To fit lens mount, Model ...
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  ???
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Adapt-A-Matic lenses and adapters

Adapt-A-Matic mount lenses

More information Focal length (mm), Aperture ...
Adapt-A-Matic lenses[14][71]
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 19701973 91°6g/8e0.25 m (9.8 in) 17 (rear)84 mm × 55 mm (3.3 in × 2.2 in)332 g (11.7 oz) PFJ-45Au [93]
Wide angle lenses
24 f/3.5–16 19711973 84°6g/8e0.25 m (9.8 in) 7275 mm × 65 mm (3.0 in × 2.6 in)320 g (11 oz) PFY-35Au [94]
28 f/2.8–16 19721973 75°7g/7e0.22 m (8.7 in) 5867 mm × 59 mm (2.6 in × 2.3 in)245 g (8.6 oz) PFH-28Au [95]
35 f/2.8–16 19721973 63°5g/6e0.3 m (11.8 in) 5568 mm × 54 mm (2.7 in × 2.1 in)255 g (9.0 oz) PSG-28Au [96]
Portrait lenses
70–220 f/4–22 19691973 34–11°11g/14e2 m (78.7 in) 6771 mm × 189 mm (2.8 in × 7.4 in)1,065 g (37.6 oz) PZ-30Au [9]
85–205 f/3.5–22 19721973 29–12°12g/14e2 m (78.7 in) 6271.5 mm × 162 mm (2.8 in × 6.4 in)990 g (35 oz) PZ-60Au [97]
105 f/2.5–22 19721973 23°4g/4e1 m (39.4 in) 5274 mm × 92 mm (2.9 in × 3.6 in)350 g (12 oz) JOG-25Au [98]
135 f/2.8–22 19721973 18°4g/4e1.5 m (59.1 in) 5863.5 mm × 89 mm (2.5 in × 3.5 in)415 g (14.6 oz) JSG-28Au [99]
200 f/3.5–22 19711973 12°4g/4e2 m (78.7 in) 6270 mm × 154 mm (2.8 in × 6.1 in)790 g (28 oz) #870Au [100]
f/4.5–22 19721973 3g/4e2.5 m (98.4 in) 5275 mm × 127 mm (3.0 in × 5.0 in)480 g (17 oz) FO-45Au [101]
Telephoto lenses
80–250 f/3.8–22 19721973 30–10°9g/14e2 m (78.7 in) 7276 mm × 233 mm (3.0 in × 9.2 in)1,280 g (45 oz) PZ-20Au [102]
200–500 f/6.9–22 19691973 12–5°8g/14e3 m (118.1 in) 8290 mm × 370 mm (3.5 in × 14.6 in)2,570 g (91 oz) PZ-150Au [103]
300 f/5.6–22 19721973 2g/4e2.5 m (98.4 in) 6270 mm × 203 mm (2.8 in × 8.0 in)795 g (28.0 oz) #670Au [104]
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Adapt-A-Matic interchangeable mounts produced for:

More information To fit lens mount, Model ...
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
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T2 lenses and adapters

T2 screw mount lenses

More information Focal length (mm), Aperture ...
T-mount lenses[14][71]
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 19611969 63°5g/6e0.9 m (35.4 in) 46 45 mm (1.8 in)192 g (6.8 oz) #460 [105]
Normal lenses
58 f/1.2–16 19601969 41°6g/8e0.54 m (21.3 in) 58 58 mm (2.3 in)446 g (15.7 oz) #380 [106]
Portrait lenses
55–90 f/4–16 19641969 43–27°5g/7e1.5 m (59.1 in) 6771 mm × 104 mm (2.8 in × 4.1 in)580 g (20 oz) PZ-50 [107]
95–205 f/5.6–32 19651969 26–12°6g/7e2 m (78.7 in) 5860 mm × 176 mm (2.4 in × 6.9 in)550 g (19 oz) PZ-60P [108]
f/6.3–? 19611969  ?  ? ? ? #910P [109]
135 f/2.8–22 19621969 18°4g/4e1.5 m (59.1 in) 58 91 mm (3.6 in)460 g (16 oz) #680 Bundled with converter, 225 mm f/5.5[110]
19621969 5560 mm × 94 mm (2.4 in × 3.7 in)400 g (14 oz) #680AR [111]
f/3.5–22 19631969 2 m (78.7 in)  ? 90 mm (3.5 in)270 g (9.5 oz) #860 [112]
f/4.5–22 19581962 2g/4e2 m (78.7 in)  ? 70 mm (2.8 in)205 g (7.2 oz) #280 Bundled with dedicated teleconverter, 225 mm f/7.7[113]
180 f/3.5–32 19631969 14°3g/5e2.5 m (98.4 in) 62 139 mm (5.5 in)645 g (22.8 oz) JH-35 [114]
200 f/2.8–32 19601969 12°3g/5e3 m (118.1 in)  ? 149 mm (5.9 in)1,545 g (54.5 oz) #360 [115]
f/3.5–22 19631969 4g/4e3 m (118.1 in) 67 154 mm (6.1 in)716 g (25.3 oz) #870 [116]
f/5.9–22 19631969 2g/3e2.5 m (98.4 in) 4954 mm × 160 mm (2.1 in × 6.3 in)280 g (9.9 oz) FO-59 [117]
f/6.3–22 19631969 2g/3e2.5 m (98.4 in) 4954 mm × 170 mm (2.1 in × 6.7 in)250 g (8.8 oz) FO-63 [118]
Telephoto lenses
95–250 f/5.6–22 19651969 26–10°7g/9e2.5 m (98.4 in) 6265 mm × 200 mm (2.6 in × 7.9 in)765 g (27.0 oz) PZ-10II [119]
200–400 f/6.3–32 19651969 12–6°6g/8e3.7 m (145.7 in) 7783 mm × 334 mm (3.3 in × 13.1 in)1,275 g (45.0 oz) PZ-70 [120]
250 f/4.5–32 19631969 10°2g/4e4.5 m (177.2 in) 62 177 mm (7.0 in)550 g (19 oz) FG-45 [121]
300 f/5.6–32 19621969 2g/4e3.5 m (137.8 in) 62 202 mm (8.0 in)488 g (17.2 oz) #670 [122]
f/6.9–32 19631969 2g/3e6 m (236.2 in) 58 267 mm (10.5 in)560 g (20 oz) SO-69 [123]
350 f/5.6–32 19631969 2g/4e5 m (196.9 in) 67 251 mm (9.9 in)684 g (24.1 oz) #750 [124]
400 f/5.6–32 19601969 4g/5e8 m (315.0 in)  ? 278 mm (10.9 in)1,320 g (47 oz) #340 [125]
f/6.9–32 19631969 2g/4e9 m (354.3 in) 62 306 mm (12.0 in)690 g (24 oz) FO-69 [126] Also available as a two-part lens.[127]
f/7.5–32 19611969 58 313 mm (12.3 in)546 g (19.3 oz) #490 [128]
f/8–32 19651969 2g/3e10 m (393.7 in) 58 91 mm (3.6 in)620 g (22 oz) YO-8 [129]
450 f/8–45 19631969 5.5°2g/4e8 m (315.0 in) 67 338 mm (13.3 in)762 g (26.9 oz) #880 [130]
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T2 interchangeable mounts produced for: (Manufactured by Tamron, as well as third party manufacturers)

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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
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