{"id":769550,"date":"2026-06-30T09:04:16","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T09:04:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/769550\/"},"modified":"2026-06-30T09:04:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T09:04:16","slug":"tamron-17-70mm-f-2-8-di-iii-a-vc-rxd-for-nikon-z-and-canon-rf-mount-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/769550\/","title":{"rendered":"Tamron 17-70mm F\/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD for Nikon Z and Canon RF Mount Announced"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Tamron<\/p>\n

Tamron has recently announced the launch of Nikon Z and Canon RF mount versions of its 17-70mm F\/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD, making this budget-friendly, standard zoom lens compatible with a wider range of APS-C cameras. Both variants are now available for pre-order for $749.<\/p>\n

The Tamron 17-70mm was initially released in January 2021 for the Sony E mount<\/a> system, followed one year later by a FUJIFILM X-mount variant<\/a>.<\/p>\n

As with all Tamron products, the appeal of this lens largely resides in its price-to-features ratio. For just $749, Nikon<\/a> and Canon<\/a> users can now get an all-in-one, fast-aperture zoom with a broad focal range, built-in stabilization, and autofocus performance that is good enough for both stills and video. Let\u2019s take a look!<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Tamron 17-70mm F\/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD \u2013 All-rounder zoom for APS-C cameras<\/p>\n

The Tamron 17-70mm F\/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD is a standard zoom lens designed for APS-C cameras. These new versions make it compatible with popular hybrid mirrorless cameras such as the Nikon Z50 II<\/a> and Z30<\/a>, Canon EOS R7, R10<\/a>, and R50 V<\/a>. However, it can also potentially serve as a companion for cinema-grade cameras such as the RED KOMODO-X<\/a> or the Canon EOS C70<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"TamronTamron 17-70mm F\/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD with Canon RF mount. Image credit: Tamron<\/p>\n

The lens has a 4.1x zoom ratio, offering a full-frame equivalent of a 26-105mm (depending on crop factor), and a constant f\/2.8 aperture throughout the entire range. This makes it a good do-it-all lens for users on a budget.<\/p>\n

\"TamronTamron 17-70mm F\/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD with Nikon Z mount. Image credit: Tamron<\/p>\n

The zoom has built-in VC (Vibration Compensation) technology and features Tamron\u2019s RXD (Rapid eXtra silent Drive) Stepping AF Motor, which the company claims provides fast, quiet autofocus performance, making the lens suitable for shooting both stills and video. Only the Canon version has physical AF\/MF and VC ON\/OFF switches on the lens barrel.<\/p>\n

\"TamronTamron 17-70mm F\/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD with Nikon Z mount. Image credit: Tamron<\/p>\n

The lens also offers good close-focus capabilities, with minimum focusing distances of 19cm and 39cm at the wide (17mm) and long (70mm) ends, respectively.<\/p>\n

Optical and physical design<\/p>\n

The optical design of the Tamron 17-70mm F\/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD features 16 elements arranged in 12 groups, including one hybrid aspherical element, two low-dispersion elements, and two molded glass aspherical elements. According to Tamron, this design should deliver sharp images, while the 9-blade aperture is claimed to produce smooth, rounded bokeh.<\/p>\n

\"OpticalOptical design of Tamron 17-70mm F\/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD. Image credit: Tamron<\/p>\n

Both versions are extremely portable, measuring approximately 119.3 \u00d7 74.6mm (4.7 \u00d7 2.9 inches) and weighing 540g \/ 19.0 oz (Nikon) and 530g \/ 18.7 oz (Canon). The front of the lens features a 67mm thread to accommodate screw-on filters.<\/p>\n

\"TamronTamron 17-70mm F\/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD. Image credit: Tamron<\/p>\n

The lens features moisture-resistant construction, and the front element is coated in fluorine to protect it from fingerprints, dust, and smudges. A USB-C port on the lens barrel allows users to perform firmware updates using the Tamron Lens Utility app.<\/p>\n

Price and availability<\/p>\n

The new Tamron 17-70mm F\/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD for Nikon Z<\/a> and Canon RF<\/a> mount will officially launch on July 2, but both lenses are already available for pre-order from B&H. They share the same official retail price of $749 (Nikon Z<\/a> \/ Canon RF<\/a>).<\/p>\n

For more information, please visit Tamron\u2019s website here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

What do you think of the Tamron 17-70mm? Would you consider it an all-round lens for your Nikon Z or Canon RF APS-C camera? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Tamron has recently announced the launch of Nikon Z and Canon RF mount versions of its 17-70mm F\/2.8…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":769551,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[60391,365957,64,63,251956,65925,65933,254299,365956,105],"class_list":["post-769550","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-technology","tag-aps-c","tag-aps-c-zoom","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-canon-rf","tag-nikon-z","tag-standard-zoom","tag-tamron","tag-tamron-17-70mm-f-2-8-di-iii-a-vc-rxd","tag-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/769550","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=769550"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/769550\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/769551"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=769550"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=769550"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=769550"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}