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17–70 Tamron 17-70mm F2.8 Di III-A VC RXD

The Tamron 17-70mm F2.8 Di III-A VC RXD is a zoom lens for Nikon Z (APS-C) that covers 17-70 mm at f/2.8, weighs 540 g and focuses as close as 0.19 m at 17 mm, 0.39 m at 70 mm. Heaviest (540 g) of the 4 APS-C Nikon Z zoom lenses in its focal range. Among them, it suits you if you shoot in low light or want a blurrier background, or you want more reach at the long end. If you carry it all day or travel light, each other one that does better on weight gives up at least one of brightness and reach.

  • f/2.8widest aperture
  • 540 gweight
  • 16bodies it fits
To one scale. Tamron 17-70mm F2.8 Di III-A VC RXD: length 121.3 mm, diameter 74.6 mm, filter thread 67 mm.121.3 mmø74.6
To scale from the maker's length and diameter, the mount on the left and the filter thread in yellow at the front. The rings are drawn, not measured.

Compare it with another lensAll Nikon Z lenses

To one scale. Tamron 17-70mm F2.8 Di III-A VC RXD: length 121.3 mm, diameter 74.6 mm, filter thread 67 mm.121.3 mmø74.6
To scale from the maker's length and diameter, the mount on the left and the filter thread in yellow at the front. The rings are drawn, not measured.

Where it sits

4 lenses

APS-C Nikon Z zoom lenses in its focal range that state each value, this one included. Each tick is one; the thick one is this one.

Bodies it fits

16 bodies

All cameras, by maker and mount

Specifications

Focal length
17-70 mm
Widest aperture
f/2.8
Closest focus
0.19 m at 17 mm, 0.39 m at 70 mm1
Maximum magnification
0.2083x at 17 mm, 0.1923x at 70 mm1
Stabilization
Yes1
Mount
Nikon Z1
Covers
APS-C
Type
Zoom
Weight
540 g1
Length
121.3 mm1
Diameter
74.6 mm1
Filter thread
67 mm1
On sale from
Jul 2, 20261
Elements
161
Groups
121
Aperture blades
91
Hood
Flower-shaped hood1

Sources

  1. Tamron product specifications, checked Oct 6, 2026

Worked out by code, not stated by a source

  • Focal length and widest aperture as the lens's own name states them.
  • Read from the lens name: each maker marks the sensor size a lens covers (Sony FE/E, Canon RF/RF-S, Nikon DX, Tamron Di III/Di III-A, Sigma DG/DC); every Fujifilm X lens is APS-C and every Micro Four Thirds lens is Four Thirds.
  • Prime or zoom, read from the focal length in the lens name.

Each value is checked automatically against the source it links, on the date shown. How we build these pages

† The makers' own tables, row by row, with labels in our plain words (translated where the maker's page isn't in English); each row's numbers are checked against the page it links.

Full specifications†

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Full specificationsTamron 17-70mm F2.8 Di III-A VC RXD1
Diagonal angle of view80°37' - 23°17' (for Nikon Z mount)
Compatible lens mountNIKON Z Mount
Optical element and group count16 elements in 12 groups
Closest focus distance wide0.19m (7.5in) (WIDE)
Closest focus distance tele0.39m (15.4in) (TELE)
Max magnification wide1:4.8 (WIDE)
Max magnification tele1:5.2 (TELE)
Vibration compensation availabilityYes
Filter thread diameterΦ67mm
Lens maximum diameterΦ74.6mm
Lens length121.3mm / 4.8in (for Nikon Z mount)
Lens weight540g / 19oz (for Nikon Z mount)
Aperture blade count9 (circular diaphragm)
Smallest aperture settingF22
Included accessoriesFlower-shaped hood, Front cap, Rear cap
Product release dateJuly 2, 2026 (NIKON Z Mount)

How the pick works

  1. Widest aperture3

    Lower wins once they are 0.3 apart.

  2. Weight2

    Lower wins from a 12% gap.

  3. Focal length (longest)2

    Higher wins from a 15% gap.

  4. Focal length (widest)2

    Lower wins once they are 2 mm apart.

  5. Optical stabilization1

    Having it wins.

  6. Closest focus, wide end1

    Lower wins from a 15% gap. Compared only between lenses of the same focal length (widest).

  7. Filter thread0.5

    Lower wins once they are 5 mm apart.

  8. Lead for a pick1

Our pick or our take adds up the importance of each real difference, with these importances and thresholds: a gap smaller than its row's threshold is too close to call and counts as the same. They are our editorial choice, not a measurement, the same on every page, and they never read prices, sales or who sells it.

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