TAMRON Lens History
The Evolution of Lenses and TAMRON's True Value
The evolution of TAMRON's lenses is the culmination
of technologies cultivated across multiple eras.
We have continuously pursued manufacturing
excellence to make photography feel more attractive
and familiar through our lenses.
This lineup of successive lenses stands as testament
to the true value of TAMRON.
Perhaps even a part of your own history lies herein.
1950
The genesis of interchangeable
photographic lenses
It all began here
135mm F/4.5
Model 280
1960
From the T-mount to the Adapt-A-Matic system
Signature products amid turbulent times
400mm F/5.6
Model 340
200mm F/2.8
Model 360
58mm F/1.2
Model 380
95-205mm F/6.3
Model 910P
35mm F/2.8
Model 460
400mm F/7.5
Model 490
300mm F/5.6
Model 670
135mm F/2.8
Model 680
135mm F/2.8
Fixed mount
Model 680AR
350mm F/5.6
Model 750
135mm F/3.5
Model 860
200mm F/3.5
Model 870
450mm F/8
Model 880
200mm F/6.3
Model F0-63
180mm F/3.5
Model JH-35
Estimated launch year
250mm F/4.5
Model FG-45
Estimated launch year
200mm F/5.9
Model F0-59
Estimated launch year
400mm F/6.9
Model F0-69
Estimated launch year
400mm F/6.9
Model -
Estimated launch year
300mm F/6.9
Model S0-69
Estimated launch year
55-90mm F/4
Model PZ-50
95-205mm F/5.6
Model PZ-60P
95-250mm F/5.6
Model PZ-10II
200-400mm F/6.3
Model PZ-70
400mm F/8
Model Y0-8
80-250mm F/3.8
Fixed mount
Model PZ-20
70-220mm F/4
Adapt-A-Matic
Model PZ-30Au
200-500mm F/6.9
Adapt-A-Matic
Model PZ-150Au
1970
Arrival of the Adaptall system and SP Series
Solidifying
new technologies
21mm F/4.5
Adapt-A-Matic
Model PFJ-45Au
24mm F/3.5
Adapt-A-Matic
Model PFY-35Au
200mm F/3.5
Adapt-A-Matic
Model #870Au
85-205mm F/3.5
Adapt-A-Matic
Model PZ-60Au
80-250mm F/3.8
Adapt-A-Matic
Model PZ-20Au
35mm F/2.8
Adapt-A-Matic
Model PSG-28Au
28mm F/2.8
Adapt-A-Matic
Model PFH-28Au
300mm F/5.6
Adapt-A-Matic
Model #670Au
105mm F/2.5
Adapt-A-Matic
Model JOG-25Au
135mm F/2.8
Adapt-A-Matic
Model JSG-28Au
200mm F/4.5
Adapt-A-Matic
Model F0-45Au
80-250mm F/3.8
Adaptall
Model Z-250
70-220mm F/3.8
Adaptall
Model Z-220
38-100mm F/3.5
Adaptall
Model SZ-38
85-210mm F/4.5
Adaptall
Model Z-210
200-500mm F/6.9
Adaptall
Model Z-500
70-150mm F/3.5
Adaptall
Model CZ-150
85-210mm F/4.5
Adaptall
Model CZ-210M
38-100mm F/3.5
Adaptall
Model CZ-38M
200-500mm F/6.9
Adaptall
Model CZ-500
70-150mm F/3.8
Adaptall
Model CZ-715
70-350mm F/4.5
Adaptall
Model CZ-735
80-250mm F/3.8-4.5
Adaptall
Model CZ-825
105mm F/2.5
Adaptall
Model CT-105
135mm F/2.8
Adaptall
Model CT-135
200mm F/3.5
Adaptall
Model CT-200
300mm F/5.6
Adaptall
Model CT-300
24mm F/2.5
Adaptall
Model CW-24
28mm F/2.8
Adaptall
Model CW-28
70-150mm F/3.5
Adaptall
Model QZ-150M
85-210mm F/4.5
Adaptall
Model QZ-210M
80-250mm F/3.8-4.5
Adaptall
Model QZ-250M
35-80mm F/2.8-3.5
Adaptall
Model QZ-35M
SP 70-210mm F/3.5-4
Adaptall-2
Model 52A
70-150mm F/3.5
Adaptall-2
Model 02A
80-210mm F/3.8-4
Adaptall-2
Model 03A
70-350mm F/4.5
Adaptall-2
Model 05A
200-500mm F/6.9
Adaptall-2
Model 06A
75-250mm F/3.8-4.5
Adaptall-2
Model 04A
SP 90mm F/2.5
Adaptall-2
Model 52B
SP 300mm F/5.6
Adaptall-2
Model 54B
24mm F/2.5
Adaptall-2
Model 01B
28mm F/2.5
Adaptall-2
Model 02B
135mm F/2.5
Adaptall-2
Model 03B
200mm F/3.5
Adaptall-2
Model 04B
SP 500mm F/8
Adaptall-2
Model 55B
SP 17mm F/3.5
Adaptall-2
Model 51B
1980
A lens group packing technical skill and personality
Toward an era of
rapid progress
SP 70-150mm F/2.8
SOFT
Adaptall-2
Model 51A
35-70mm F/3.5-4.5
Adaptall-2
Model 09A
SP 24-48mm F/3.5-3.8
Adaptall-2
Model 13A
28-50mm F/3.5-4.5
Adaptall-2
Model 07A
SP 35-80mm F/2.8-3.8
Adaptall-2
Model 01A
70-150mm F/3.5
Adaptall-2
Model 20A
80-210mm F/3.8-4
Adaptall-2
Model 103A
75-250mm F/3.8-4.5
Adaptall-2
Model 104A
SP 350mm F/5.6
Adaptall-2
Model 06B
70-150mm F/3.5
Adaptall-2
Model 20AB
35-70mm F/3.5
Adaptall-2
Model 17A
35-135mm F/3.5-4.2
Adaptall-2
Model 22A
SP 28-80mm F/3.5-4.2
Adaptall-2
Model 27A
SP 60-300mm F/3.8-5.4
Adaptall-2
Model 23A
SP 35-210mm F/3.5-4.2
Adaptall-2
Model 26A
SP 28-135mm F/4-4.5
Adaptall-2
Model 28A
SP 500mm F/8
Adaptall-2
Model 55BB
SP 300mm F/2.8 LD
Adaptall-2
Model 107B
SP 70-210mm F/3.5
Adaptall-2
Model 19AH
SP 200-500mm F/5.6
Adaptall-2
Model 31A
SP 300mm F/2.8 LD-IF
Adaptall-2
Model 60B
35-135mm F/3.5-4.5
Adaptall-2
Model 40A
SP 80-200mm F/2.8 LD
Adaptall-2
Model 30A
28-70mm F/3.5-4.5
Adaptall-2
Model 44A
70-210mm F/3.8-4
Adaptall-2
Model 46A
![Model 47A - AF 70-210mm F/4 [IF] Adaptall-2](../_assets/images/history/gallery/item/1980/A-102_70-210_f4.gif)
AF 70-210mm F/4 [IF]
Adaptall-2
Model 47A
AF 35-135mm F/3.5-4.5
Model 40D
AF 70-210mm F/3.5-4.5
Model 53D
70-210mm F/4-5.6
Adaptall-2
Model 58A
28-70mm F/3.5-4.5
Adaptall-2
Model 59A
SP 90mm F/2.5
Adaptall-2
Model 52BB
SP 180mm F/2.5 LD-IF
Adaptall-2
Model 63B
SP 400mm F/4 LD-IF
Adaptall-2
Model 65B
SP 17mm F/3.5
Adaptall-2
Model 151B
24mm F/2.5
Adaptall-2
Model 01BB
AF 35-90mm F/4-5.6
Model 63D
1990
The arrival of all-in-one zooms with
groundbreaking new technology
Making lenses
more accessible
AF 90-300mm F/4.5-5.6
Model 62D
SP AF 90mm F/2.5
Model 52E
SP AF 300mm F/2.8
LD-IF
Model 60E
SP 35-105mm F/2.8 Aspherical
Adaptall-2
Model 65A
70-210mm F/4-5.6
Adaptall-2
Model 158A
28-70mm F/3.5-4.5
Adaptall-2
Model 159A
AF 70-210mm F/4-5.6
Model 158D
AF 28-70mm F/3.5-4.5
Model 159D
SP AF 35-105mm F/2.8 Aspherical
Model 65D
SP AF 70-210mm F/2.8 LD
Model 67D
SP AF 300mm F/2.8
LD-IF
Model 360E
AF 28-200mm F/3.8-5.6 Aspherical
Model 71D
SP 300mm F/2.8 LD-IF
Adaptall-2
Model 360B
AF 70-300mm F/4-5.6
Model 172D
28-200mm F/3.8-5.6 Aspherical
Adaptall-2
Model 71A
AF 28-70mm F/3.5-4.5
Model 259D
AF 24-70mm F/3.3-5.6 Aspherical
Model 73D
SP AF 90mm F/2.5
Model 152E
SP AF 20-40mm F/2.7-3.5 Aspherical-IF
Model 166D
AF 70-210mm F/4-5.6
Model 258D
AF 200-400mm F/5.6
LD-IF
Model 75D
AF 80-210mm F/4.5-5.6
Model 178D
AF 28-80mm F/3.5-5.6 Aspherical
Model 77D
![Model 72B - SP 90mm F/2.8 MACRO [1:1] Adaptall-2](../_assets/images/history/gallery/item/1990/A-115_90_f2.8.gif)
SP 90mm F/2.8 MACRO [1:1]
Adaptall-2
Model 72B
AF 28-200mm F/3.8-5.6 Aspherical-IF Super
Model 171D
AF 70-300mm F/4-5.6 LD
Model 372D
![Model 72E - SP AF 90mm F/2.8 Macro[1:1]](../_assets/images/history/gallery/item/1990/B-24_72e.gif)
SP AF 90mm F/2.8 Macro[1:1]
Model 72E
SP 28-105mm F/2.8
LD Aspherical-IF
Adaptall-2
Model 176A
SP AF 300mm F/2.8
LD-IF Canon-EOS
Model 360E
SP AF 28-105mm F/2.8
LD Aspherical-IF
Model 176D
AF 100-300mm F/5-6.3
Model 86D
28-200mm F/3.8-5.6
LD Aspherical-IF
Adaptall-2
Model 171A
AF 28-105mm F/4-5.6 Aspherical-IF
Model 79D
AF 28-200mm F/3.8-5.6 LD Aspherical-IF Super Silver
Model 271D
AF 100-300mm F/5-6.3
Model 186D
AF 28-105mm F/4-5.6 Aspherical-IF
Model 179D
AF 28-80mm F/3.5-5.6
Model 177D
AF 28-200mm F/3.8-5.6 Aspherical-IF Super
Model 571D
AF 70-300mm F/4-5.6 LD
Model 472D
AF 80-210mm F/4.5-5.6
Model 278D
SP AF 14mm F/2.8
LD Aspherical-IF
Model 69E
AF 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 LD Aspherical-IF
Model 185D
2000
Pushing technology even further
Innovative changes with
the shift to digital
![Model 172E - SP AF 90mm F/2.8 Macro[1:1]](../_assets/images/history/gallery/item/2000/B-38_172e.gif)
SP AF 90mm F/2.8 Macro[1:1]
Model 172E
AF 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 LD Aspherical-IF Silver
Model 285D
AF 28-200mm F/3.8-5.6 Aspherical-IF Super2
Model 371D
AF 28-200mm F/3.8-5.6 Aspherical-IF Super2 Silver
Model 471D
AF 200-400mm F/5.6
LD-IF
Model 175D
SP AF 20-40mm F/2.7-3.5 Aspherical-IF
Model 266D
AF 28-80mm F/3.5-5.6 Aspherical
Model 277D
SP AF 28-105mm F/2.8
LD Aspherical-IF
Model 276D
SP AF 24-135mm F/3.5-5.6 AD Aspherical-IF
Model 190D
AF 70-300mm F/4-5.6
LD MACRO
Model 572D
![Model 772D - AF 70-300mm F/4-5.6 LD Macro[1:2]](../_assets/images/history/gallery/item/2000/B-48_772d.gif)
AF 70-300mm F/4-5.6
LD Macro[1:2]
Model 772D
AF 75-300mm F/4-5.6 LD
Model 872D
![Model A03 - AF 28-200mm Super Zoom F/3.8-5.6 Aspherical XR [IF] Macro](../_assets/images/history/gallery/item/2000/B-50_a03.jpg)
AF 28-200mm Super Zoom F/3.8-5.6 Aspherical XR [IF] Macro
Model A03
![Model A03S - AF 28-200mm Super Zoom F/3.8-5.6 Aspherical XR [IF] Macro Silver](../_assets/images/history/gallery/item/2000/B-51_a03s.jpg)
AF 28-200mm Super Zoom F/3.8-5.6 Aspherical XR [IF] Macro Silver
Model A03S
![Model A06 - AF 28-300mm Ultra Zoom XR F/3.5-6.3 LD Aspherical [IF] Macro](../_assets/images/history/gallery/item/2000/B-52_a06.gif)
AF 28-300mm Ultra Zoom XR F/3.5-6.3 LD Aspherical [IF] Macro
Model A06
![Model A03 - AF 28-200mm Super XR F/3.8-5.6 Aspherical [IF] Macro](../_assets/images/history/gallery/item/2000/B-53_a03_super_xr.gif)
AF 28-200mm Super XR F/3.8-5.6 Aspherical [IF] Macro
Model A03
![Model A03S - AF 28-200mm Super XR F/3.8-5.6 Aspherical [IF] Macro Silver](../_assets/images/history/gallery/item/2000/B-54_a03s_super_xr.gif)
AF 28-200mm Super XR F/3.8-5.6 Aspherical [IF] Macro Silver
Model A03S
AF 19-35mm F/3.5-4.5
Model A10
![Model A09 - SP AF 28-75mm F/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical [IF] Macro](../_assets/images/history/gallery/item/2000/B-57_a09.gif)
SP AF 28-75mm F/2.8 XR Di
LD Aspherical [IF] Macro
Model A09
![Model B01 - SP AF 180mm F/3.5 Di LD [IF] Macro 1:1](../_assets/images/history/gallery/item/2000/B-58_b01.jpg)
SP AF 180mm F/3.5
Di LD [IF] Macro 1:1
Model B01
![Model A05 - SP AF 17-35mm F/2.8-4 Di LD Aspherical [IF]](../_assets/images/history/gallery/item/2000/B-59_a05.jpg)
SP AF 17-35mm F/2.8-4
Di LD Aspherical [IF]
Model A05
![Model A08 - SP AF200-500ｍｍ F/5-6.3 Di LD [IF]](../_assets/images/history/gallery/item/2000/B-60_a08.jpg)
SP AF200-500ｍｍ F/5-6.3 Di LD [IF]
Model A08
SP AF90mmF/2.8
Di MACRO1:1
Model 272E
![Model A061 - AF28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical [IF] MACRO](../_assets/images/history/gallery/item/2000/B-62_a061.jpg)
AF28-300mm F/3.5-6.3
XR Di LD Aspherical
[IF] MACRO
Model A061
![Model A13 - SP AF11-18mm F/4.5-5.6 Di II LD Aspherical [IF]](../_assets/images/history/gallery/item/2000/B-63_a13.gif)
SP AF11-18mm F/4.5-5.6 Di II LD Aspherical [IF]
Model A13
![Model A14 - AF18-200ｍｍF/3.5-6.3 XR Di II LD Aspherical [IF] MACRO](../_assets/images/history/gallery/item/2000/B-64_a14.gif)
AF18-200ｍｍF/3.5-6.3
XR Di II LD Aspherical
[IF] MACRO
Model A14
AF 55-200mm F/4-5.6
Di II LD MACRO
Model A15
![Model A16 - SP AF 17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical [IF]](../_assets/images/history/gallery/item/2000/B-66_a16.gif)
SP AF 17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical [IF]
Model A16
![Model A031 - AF 28-200mm F/3.8-5.6 XR Di Aspherical [IF] Macro](../_assets/images/history/gallery/item/2000/B-67_a031.jpg)
AF 28-200mm F/3.8-5.6 XR Di Aspherical [IF] Macro
Model A031
AF70-300mm F/4-5.6
Di LD MACRO
Model A17
![Model A18 - AF18-250mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II LD Aspherical [IF] Macro](../_assets/images/history/gallery/item/2000/B-69_a18.gif)
AF18-250mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II LD Aspherical [IF] Macro
Model A18
![Model A20 - AF28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC LD Aspherical [IF] MACRO](../_assets/images/history/gallery/item/2000/B-70_a20.jpg)
AF28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC LD Aspherical [IF] MACRO
Model A20
![Model A001 - SP AF70-200mm F/2.8 Di LD [IF] MACRO](../_assets/images/history/gallery/item/2000/B-71_a001.jpg)
SP AF70-200mm F/2.8
Di LD [IF] MACRO
Model A001
![Model B001 - SP AF10-24mm F/3.5-4.5 Di II LD Aspherical [IF]](../_assets/images/history/gallery/item/2000/B-72_b001.jpg)
SP AF10-24mm F/3.5-4.5 Di II LD Aspherical [IF]
Model B001
![Model B003 - AF18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Aspherical [IF] MACRO](../_assets/images/history/gallery/item/2000/B-73_b003.jpg)
AF18-270mm F/3.5-6.3
Di II VC LD Aspherical
[IF] MACRO
Model B003
![Model G005 - SP AF60mm F/2 Di II LD [IF] MACRO 1:1](../_assets/images/history/gallery/item/2000/B-74_g005.jpg)
SP AF60mm F/2 Di II
LD [IF] MACRO 1:1
Model G005
![Model B005 - SP AF17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II VC LD Aspherical [IF]](../_assets/images/history/gallery/item/2000/B-75_b005.jpg)
SP AF17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II VC LD
Aspherical [IF]
Model B005
2010
Pursuing reduced size and improved image quality
The challenge of mirrorless
SP 70-300mm F/4-5.6
Di VC USD
Model A005
18-270mm F/3.5-6.3
Di II VC PZD
Model B008
18-200mm F/3.5-6.3
Di III VC
Model B011
SP 24-70mm F/2.8
Di VC USD
Model A007
SP 70-200mm F/2.8
Di VC USD
Model A009
SP 90mm F/2.8 Di
MACRO 1:1 VC USD
Model F004
SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3
Di VC USD
Model A011
16-300mm F/3.5-6.3
Di II VC PZD MACRO
Model B016
28-300mm F/3.5-6.3
Di VC PZD
Model A010
14-150mm F/3.5-5.8
Di III
Model C001
SP 15-30mm F/2.8
Di VC USD
Model A012
18-200mm F/3.5-6.3
Di II VC
Model B018
SP 35mm F/1.8
Di VC USD
Model F012
SP 45mm F/1.8
Di VC USD
Model F013
SP 90mm F/2.8 Di
MACRO 1:1 VC USD
Model F017
18-270mm F/3.5-6.3
Di II VC PZD
Model B008TS
SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3
Di VC USD G2
Model A022
SP 85mm F/1.8
Di VC USD
Model F016
SP 70-300mm F/4-5.6
Di VC USD
Model A030
SP 70-200mm F/2.8
Di VC USD G2
Model A025
10-24mm F/3.5-4.5
Di II VC HLD
Model B023
18-400mm F/3.5-6.3
Di II VC HLD
Model B028
SP 24-70mm F/2.8
Di VC USD G2
Model A032
100-400mm F/4.5-6.3
Di VC USD
Model A035
70-210mm F/4
Di VC USD
Model A034
28-75mm F/2.8
Di III RXD
Model A036
17-35mm F/2.8-4
Di OSD
Model A037
SP 15-30mm F/2.8
Di VC USD G2
Model A041
35-150mm F/2.8-4
Di VC OSD
Model A043
SP 35mm F/1.4
Di USD
Model F045
17-28mm F/2.8
Di III RXD
Model A046
24mm F/2.8
Di III OSD M1:2
Model F051
35mm F/2.8
Di III OSD M1:2
Model F053
20mm F/2.8
Di III OSD M1:2
Model F050
70-180mm F/2.8
Di III VXD
Model A056
28-200mm F/2.8-5.6
Di III RXD
Model A071
70-300mm F/4.5-6.3
Di III RXD
Model A047