TAMRON 35-100MM F2.8 DI III VXD - (SONY E)

TAMRON 35-100MM F2.8 DI III VXD LENS (SONY E MOUNT)

The Tamron 35-100mm F2.8 Di III VXD Lens for Sony E Mount is a premium, compact and exceptionally versatile full-frame zoom lens designed for professional photographers, portrait specialists, wedding photographers, travel enthusiasts and videographers who demand outstanding optical performance, beautiful background separation, fast autofocus and excellent portability in a single high-quality lens. Developed specifically for Sony E Mount full-frame mirrorless camera systems, the Tamron 35-100mm F2.8 Di III VXD (Model A078) combines a highly practical 35-100mm focal length range with a bright constant F2.8 maximum aperture, making it an outstanding choice for portrait photography, wedding photography, travel photography, lifestyle photography, event photography, street photography, commercial photography and professional video production. Unlike traditional standard zoom lenses that typically cover focal lengths such as 24-70mm, the Tamron 35-100mm prioritises some of the most popular portrait focal lengths, including 35mm, 50mm, 85mm and 100mm, allowing photographers to move effortlessly between environmental portraits, natural everyday compositions, flattering head-and-shoulders portraits and tightly framed subject details without changing lenses. At 35mm, photographers can capture wider compositions that incorporate the surrounding environment, making it particularly useful for travel photography, environmental portraiture, street photography and documentary storytelling, while the longer 85mm and 100mm focal lengths provide flattering telephoto perspectives, excellent subject isolation and beautifully blurred backgrounds for professional portrait photography. The lens maintains its bright constant F2.8 maximum aperture throughout the entire zoom range, allowing photographers to achieve consistent exposure settings, work confidently in challenging lighting conditions and create attractive shallow-depth-of-field effects without sacrificing zoom flexibility. Its aperture can be stopped down to F22, providing additional depth-of-field control when photographing landscapes, products, architecture and other subjects where greater front-to-back sharpness is required. This constant F2.8 aperture is particularly valuable for wedding photographers and event photographers who regularly move between different lighting environments, as it allows greater flexibility when working indoors, capturing available-light portraits or photographing subjects against softly blurred backgrounds. Despite offering a versatile focal length range and professional constant aperture, the Tamron 35-100mm F2.8 Sony E Mount lens weighs just 565g and measures approximately 119.2mm in length, making it remarkably lightweight and compact for a full-frame F2.8 zoom lens. With a maximum diameter of approximately 80.6mm, its portable construction makes it an excellent everyday lens for Sony Alpha photographers who require professional image quality without carrying a large or heavy zoom lens throughout the day. Tamron has achieved this compact design through careful optimisation of the optical formula, internal mechanical components, lens barrel construction and control layout, ensuring excellent rigidity and dependable handling while minimising unnecessary weight. The lens also features minimised barrel extension during zooming, helping maintain a more consistent centre of gravity when changing focal lengths, making it particularly practical for handheld photography and compatible gimbal-mounted video production. This balanced design is especially beneficial for filmmakers and hybrid content creators using Sony Alpha mirrorless cameras on handheld stabilisers, allowing more convenient focal length adjustments without substantial changes to the camera and lens combination's balance. At the heart of its outstanding optical performance is an advanced construction comprising 15 elements arranged in 13 groups, including one XLD (eXtra Low Dispersion) element, two LD (Low Dispersion) elements and three GM (Glass Moulded Aspherical) elements. These specialised optical components work together to minimise chromatic aberrations, colour fringing, distortion and other image-degrading optical imperfections, delivering excellent sharpness, contrast and resolving power throughout the zoom range. The XLD and LD elements help suppress chromatic aberration and maintain accurate colour reproduction, while the precision-engineered GM aspherical elements contribute to effective optical correction and the lens's impressively compact construction. This sophisticated optical design is complemented by Tamron's advanced BBAR-G2 (Broad-Band Anti-Reflection Generation 2) Coating, which reduces unwanted reflections, flare and ghosting, helping maintain excellent image clarity, contrast and colour reproduction even when photographing backlit subjects or working in challenging lighting conditions. For portrait photographers, the lens incorporates a nine-blade rounded diaphragm, producing smooth, natural-looking bokeh and attractive out-of-focus highlights that complement the constant F2.8 aperture and longer portrait focal lengths. This combination allows photographers to capture detailed facial features, natural skin textures and beautifully separated subjects against softly rendered backgrounds, making the lens particularly effective for professional portraits, weddings, fashion photography, corporate headshots and lifestyle imagery. Autofocus performance is handled by Tamron's advanced VXD (Voice-coil eXtreme-torque Drive) linear motor focusing mechanism, which delivers fast, accurate and responsive autofocus performance for both still photography and video recording. The VXD system is designed to provide reliable subject acquisition and precise focus control, making it suitable for photographing moving people, candid moments, events and other dynamic subjects. When paired with compatible Sony Alpha cameras, the lens can take advantage of supported camera autofocus functions, making it a practical option for portrait photographers, wedding photographers and content creators who rely on accurate focusing during demanding shooting situations. Its responsive autofocus performance also benefits videographers who require dependable focusing during interviews, documentary filmmaking, cinematic video production and professional content creation. Close-up photography is another impressive strength of the Tamron 35-100mm F2.8 Di III VXD, with a minimum focusing distance of just 22.1cm at 35mm and approximately 65cm at 100mm, allowing photographers to capture detailed images of flowers, food, products, accessories and other small subjects without requiring a dedicated macro lens. At the wide end, the lens achieves a maximum magnification ratio of 1:3.3, providing excellent close-up versatility for creative tabletop photography, food photography and everyday detail shots. This short minimum focusing distance is especially useful when photographing in cafés, restaurants, studios and indoor environments where working space may be limited. The bright F2.8 aperture further enhances these close-up capabilities by allowing photographers to isolate smaller subjects against softly blurred backgrounds, transforming ordinary scenes into visually striking compositions. Designed for modern hybrid photography workflows, the lens incorporates a Tamron Lens Utility connector port, allowing users to connect the lens to compatible devices for supported firmware updates and lens customisation functions through Tamron's dedicated software. This functionality provides additional convenience for photographers and videographers who want to maintain and customise their equipment according to supported camera and lens features. The Tamron 35-100mm also features a 67mm front filter thread, allowing compatibility with a wide selection of UV filters, circular polarising filters and neutral density filters, while maintaining consistency with numerous other Tamron mirrorless lenses that use the same filter diameter. This is particularly convenient for photographers who already own 67mm filters and want to share accessories between compatible lenses without purchasing additional filter sizes. For dependable outdoor performance, the lens incorporates moisture-resistant construction designed to help protect critical areas against moisture intrusion during normal use, while a protective fluorine coating on the front element helps repel water, oil and fingerprints, making the lens easier to clean after outdoor photography sessions. Although the lens does not incorporate built-in optical image stabilisation, it can benefit from the in-body image stabilisation (IBIS) systems available on compatible Sony Alpha camera bodies, making it a practical option for handheld photography and video recording when used with suitable camera-based stabilisation. Its combination of compact dimensions, minimal zoom extension, fast autofocus and versatile focal length coverage makes it especially suitable for photographers and filmmakers who regularly move between different shooting environments. The lens provides an angle of view ranging from approximately 63°26′ at 35mm to 24°25′ at 100mm on full-frame cameras, delivering flexible composition options from semi-wide-angle scenes to tightly framed medium telephoto portraits. When mounted on compatible Sony APS-C E Mount cameras, the lens provides an approximately 52.5-150mm full-frame-equivalent field of view due to the 1.5x crop factor, making it particularly useful for portraiture and tighter compositions on Sony APS-C mirrorless camera systems. For photographers who regularly photograph weddings, the lens offers the flexibility to capture wider environmental scenes, natural candid moments, emotional close-ups and professional portraits without constantly changing lenses. Travel photographers benefit from its lightweight construction and versatile focal length range, while professional portrait photographers can take advantage of the flattering 85mm and 100mm perspectives to produce beautifully detailed headshots and lifestyle imagery. Videographers benefit from its constant F2.8 aperture, compact design, responsive autofocus and practical zoom range, making it suitable for interviews, documentary production, commercial filmmaking, social media content and cinematic storytelling. Whether photographing professional portraits, documenting weddings, capturing travel memories, shooting corporate events, photographing food and products, creating cinematic video content or simply enjoying everyday photography, the Tamron 35-100mm F2.8 Di III VXD for Sony E Mount delivers an exceptional balance of optical quality, creative flexibility, professional performance and portability. With its 35-100mm full-frame focal length range, constant F2.8 aperture, advanced 15-element optical construction, VXD linear motor autofocus, BBAR-G2 coating, nine-blade rounded diaphragm, 22.1cm minimum focusing distance, 1:3.3 maximum magnification, Tamron Lens Utility compatibility, 67mm filter thread, moisture-resistant construction, fluorine front element coating and lightweight 565g design, the Tamron 35-100mm F2.8 Di III VXD is an outstanding choice for Sony Alpha photographers seeking a versatile, high-performance zoom lens that excels in portraiture, travel, everyday photography and professional creative applications.

Key Features:

• Professional Tamron 35-100mm F2.8 Di III VXD Zoom Lens – A premium full-frame standard zoom lens designed to deliver outstanding image quality, versatile focal length coverage, fast autofocus and excellent portability for professional photographers, photography enthusiasts and videographers.

• Designed for Sony E Mount Mirrorless Cameras – Specifically engineered for compatible Sony E Mount mirrorless camera systems, providing integration with supported camera functions and modern autofocus technology.

• Full-Frame Sony FE Format Coverage – Designed to cover full-frame Sony Alpha mirrorless camera sensors, making it suitable for compatible Sony FE camera bodies while also supporting Sony APS-C E Mount cameras.

• Versatile 35-100mm Focal Length Range – Covers a highly practical range from semi-wide-angle to medium telephoto, allowing photographers to capture environmental portraits, everyday scenes, detailed portraits and tightly framed subjects without changing lenses.

• Four Popular Portrait Focal Lengths in One Lens – Incorporates the highly regarded 35mm, 50mm, 85mm and 100mm focal lengths, providing exceptional versatility for portrait photographers who require different perspectives and compositions.

• Bright Constant F2.8 Maximum Aperture – Maintains a maximum aperture of F2.8 throughout the entire zoom range, allowing consistent exposure settings, excellent low-light performance and creative depth-of-field control.

• Excellent Low-Light Photography Performance – The bright F2.8 aperture allows photographers to work with faster shutter speeds or lower ISO settings compared with slower-aperture lenses in challenging lighting conditions.

• Beautiful Background Separation – The combination of a constant F2.8 aperture and medium telephoto focal lengths allows photographers to isolate subjects effectively against softly blurred backgrounds.

• Smooth and Natural-Looking Bokeh – Features a nine-blade rounded diaphragm designed to produce attractive out-of-focus highlights and smooth background transitions, particularly beneficial for portrait and lifestyle photography.

• Maximum Aperture of F2.8 – Provides excellent light-gathering capabilities and creative control over shallow depth of field across the entire focal length range.

• Minimum Aperture of F22 – Allows photographers to stop down the aperture when greater depth of field is required for landscapes, architectural photography, product photography and other detailed compositions.

• Advanced 15-Element Optical Construction – Features 15 precision-engineered optical elements arranged in 13 groups, designed to deliver excellent sharpness, contrast and optical consistency throughout the zoom range.

• One XLD eXtra Low Dispersion Element – Incorporates a specialised XLD optical element that helps minimise chromatic aberrations and colour fringing, improving image clarity and colour accuracy.

• Two LD Low Dispersion Elements – Includes two Low Dispersion glass elements designed to suppress optical aberrations and maintain excellent image sharpness across different focal lengths.

• Three GM Glass Moulded Aspherical Elements – Features three precision-engineered aspherical elements that help control distortion and other optical imperfections while contributing to the lens's compact construction.

• Excellent High-Resolution Image Quality – The sophisticated optical formula provides impressive resolving power and fine-detail reproduction, making the lens suitable for high-resolution Sony Alpha camera systems.

• Advanced Tamron BBAR-G2 Coating – Incorporates Tamron's Broad-Band Anti-Reflection Generation 2 coating to minimise unwanted reflections, ghosting and flare.

• Excellent Backlit Photography Performance – The BBAR-G2 coating helps maintain strong contrast and accurate colour reproduction when photographing subjects against bright backgrounds or challenging light sources.

• Natural Skin Texture Reproduction – The combination of high optical resolution and smooth background rendering makes the lens particularly suitable for portraits where facial details and natural skin textures are important.

• Advanced VXD Linear Motor Autofocus – Features Tamron's Voice-coil eXtreme-torque Drive focusing mechanism, designed to deliver fast, accurate and responsive autofocus performance.

• High-Speed Autofocus Performance – The VXD autofocus system provides quick and precise focusing, making it suitable for portraits, weddings, events and other photographic situations where reliable subject acquisition is essential.

• Accurate Autofocus for Moving Subjects – Designed to work with compatible Sony Alpha autofocus systems to support responsive focusing when photographing people and other moving subjects.

• Compatible with Supported Sony Eye Autofocus Functions – Works with supported Sony camera autofocus capabilities, allowing photographers to take advantage of compatible eye-detection and subject-tracking features.

• Smooth Autofocus for Video Recording – The VXD linear motor supports controlled autofocus operation during video recording, making the lens suitable for interviews, documentary filmmaking and professional content creation.

• Compact and Lightweight 565g Construction – Weighs approximately 565g, providing an excellent balance between professional optical performance and portability for everyday photography and travel.

• Compact 119.2mm Lens Length – Measures approximately 119.2mm in length, making it exceptionally compact for a full-frame zoom lens with a constant F2.8 aperture.

• 80.6mm Maximum Lens Diameter – Features a maximum diameter of approximately 80.6mm, contributing to a practical and well-balanced camera and lens combination.

• Minimised Barrel Extension During Zooming – Designed to reduce changes in the lens's overall balance when adjusting focal length, improving handling during handheld photography and compatible gimbal-mounted video recording.

• Excellent for Gimbal-Mounted Video Production – The compact design and limited barrel extension help minimise changes in the camera system's centre of gravity, making the lens practical for use with appropriately balanced camera gimbals.

• Ideal for Professional Portrait Photography – The versatile 35-100mm focal length range and bright F2.8 aperture make the lens an excellent choice for environmental portraits, headshots, fashion photography and creative portrait sessions.

• Excellent for 35mm Environmental Portraits – The 35mm wide end allows photographers to include more of the surrounding environment, making it ideal for lifestyle portraits, travel photography and documentary storytelling.

• Natural 50mm Perspective – The 50mm focal length provides a familiar and versatile field of view for everyday photography, portraits, street photography and general creative applications.

• Flattering 85mm Portrait Focal Length – The 85mm focal length offers a popular telephoto perspective for portraits, helping photographers capture flattering facial proportions and attractive background separation.

• Excellent 100mm Headshot Capability – The 100mm telephoto end allows photographers to capture tightly framed portraits and detailed headshots from a comfortable working distance.

• Ideal for Wedding Photography – Provides a versatile focal length range for wedding portraits, candid moments, receptions and event coverage, reducing the need to switch between multiple prime lenses.

• Excellent for Event Photography – The bright F2.8 aperture and flexible zoom range make the lens suitable for corporate events, celebrations, ceremonies and other professional photographic assignments.

• Perfect for Travel Photography – Combines a highly versatile focal length range with lightweight construction, making it an excellent all-round lens for photographers travelling with Sony Alpha camera equipment.

• Ideal for Everyday Photography – The 35-100mm zoom range covers a wide variety of photographic situations, including portraits, family photographs, street scenes, travel memories and everyday subjects.

• Excellent for Lifestyle Photography – Provides the flexibility to capture environmental compositions, natural portraits and detailed lifestyle imagery with attractive background rendering.

• Suitable for Street Photography – The compact construction and versatile focal lengths allow photographers to capture candid moments, urban details and everyday scenes without carrying multiple lenses.

• Ideal for Fashion Photography – The combination of flattering portrait focal lengths, sharp optical performance and beautiful bokeh makes the lens suitable for fashion shoots and editorial photography.

• Excellent for Commercial Photography – Provides professional image quality and versatile framing for advertising imagery, product photography, corporate portraits and commercial assignments.

• Suitable for Corporate Headshots – The 85mm and 100mm focal lengths provide flattering portrait perspectives, making the lens particularly useful for professional business portraits.

• Impressive 22.1cm Minimum Focusing Distance at 35mm – Focuses as close as approximately 22.1cm at the wide end, allowing photographers to capture detailed close-up compositions.

• 65cm Minimum Focusing Distance at 100mm – Offers a minimum focusing distance of approximately 65cm at the telephoto end, providing useful flexibility for capturing smaller subjects and detailed compositions.

• Maximum Magnification Ratio of 1:3.3 – Achieves a maximum magnification ratio of 1:3.3 at the wide end, allowing photographers to capture impressive close-up images without requiring a dedicated macro lens.

• Excellent for Close-Up Photography – The short minimum focusing distance makes the lens suitable for photographing flowers, food, products, accessories and other small subjects.

• Ideal for Food Photography – The combination of close-focusing capability, sharp optics and a bright F2.8 aperture allows photographers to capture attractive food photographs with detailed subjects and softly blurred backgrounds.

• Perfect for Tabletop Photography – The 22.1cm minimum focusing distance at 35mm makes the lens particularly useful for capturing small products, decorative objects and everyday details in indoor environments.

• Creative Close-Up Background Blur – The constant F2.8 aperture allows photographers to isolate close-up subjects against beautifully blurred backgrounds, adding depth and visual impact to detailed compositions.

• Tamron Lens Utility Compatibility – Features a dedicated connector port for Tamron Lens Utility, allowing supported firmware updates and lens customisation functions through compatible devices and software.

• Convenient Lens Firmware Updates – The Tamron Lens Utility connection allows users to install supported firmware updates, helping maintain lens functionality and compatibility.

• Customisable Lens Functions – Supports compatible Tamron Lens Utility customisation features, allowing photographers and videographers to configure supported lens functions according to their shooting preferences.

• 67mm Front Filter Thread – Accepts compatible 67mm screw-in filters, providing convenient compatibility with UV filters, circular polarisers and neutral density filters.

• Compatible with 67mm Circular Polarising Filters – Allows photographers to use suitable CPL filters to manage reflections and improve colour saturation in appropriate shooting conditions.

• Compatible with 67mm Neutral Density Filters – Supports compatible ND filters for greater exposure control during bright outdoor photography and video recording.

• Consistent Tamron 67mm Filter System – Shares the popular 67mm filter diameter used by numerous Tamron mirrorless lenses, helping photographers simplify their filter collection.

• Moisture-Resistant Lens Construction – Features protective sealing in critical areas designed to help reduce moisture intrusion during normal outdoor photography.

• Protective Fluorine Front Element Coating – The front optical element incorporates a fluorine coating designed to repel water, oil and fingerprints, making the lens easier to clean and maintain.

• Suitable for Outdoor Photography – The moisture-resistant construction, protective front element coating and compact design make the lens practical for travel, outdoor portraits and everyday photography.

• Designed for Professional Hybrid Creators – Combines advanced optical performance, fast autofocus and compact construction for photographers and videographers who regularly switch between still photography and video production.

• Excellent for Documentary Filmmaking – The versatile zoom range and lightweight design make the lens suitable for documentary interviews, observational footage and location-based video recording.

• Ideal for Cinematic Video Content – The constant F2.8 aperture, attractive bokeh and versatile portrait focal lengths allow filmmakers to capture cinematic compositions and professional-looking footage.

• Suitable for YouTube and Social Media Content Creation – Provides a flexible focal length range for interviews, lifestyle videos, product demonstrations and professional online content.

• Compatible with Sony In-Body Image Stabilisation – Although the lens does not feature built-in optical stabilisation, it can benefit from the sensor-shift stabilisation systems available in compatible Sony Alpha camera bodies.

• No Built-In Optical Image Stabilisation – The lens relies on suitable camera-based stabilisation or external support when additional shake compensation is required.

• Versatile Semi-Wide to Medium Telephoto Coverage – The 35-100mm zoom range provides greater telephoto reach than conventional 24-70mm zoom lenses, making it particularly useful for photographers who prioritise portraits and tighter compositions.

• Excellent Alternative to Multiple Portrait Prime Lenses – Covers several popular portrait focal lengths in a single compact lens, reducing the need to carry separate 35mm, 50mm, 85mm and 100mm lenses.

• Designed for Comfortable Handheld Photography – The compact 565g construction and balanced lens design make it practical for extended handheld shooting sessions.

• Ideal for Travel and Professional Assignments – Combines portability, professional optical performance and flexible focal length coverage, making it suitable for photographers working across multiple locations.

• Professional Optical Performance in a Compact Design – Delivers advanced optical correction, high resolving power and a bright constant aperture without the excessive size and weight associated with many traditional professional zoom lenses.

• 63°26′ to 24°25′ Angle of View – Provides a versatile field of view ranging from semi-wide-angle to medium telephoto on full-frame Sony cameras, allowing photographers to capture both environmental scenes and tightly framed subjects.

• Approximately 52.5-150mm Equivalent on Sony APS-C Cameras – When used on compatible Sony APS-C E Mount cameras, the lens provides a full-frame-equivalent field of view of approximately 52.5-150mm due to the 1.5x crop factor.

• Nine-Blade Rounded Aperture Diaphragm – The rounded diaphragm design helps produce smooth background blur and attractive out-of-focus highlights, particularly when photographing portraits and close-up subjects.

• Tamron Di III Mirrorless Lens Design – Part of Tamron's Di III series, developed specifically for mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera systems with an emphasis on optical performance, compactness and modern camera compatibility.

• Tamron Model A078 Lens Identification – Identified by Tamron model number A078, distinguishing this compact 35-100mm constant F2.8 zoom lens from other Tamron mirrorless lens models.

• Tamron 35-100mm F2.8 Di III VXD Sony E Mount Technical Specifications – Full-frame Sony E Mount zoom lens featuring a 35-100mm focal length range, constant F2.8 maximum aperture, F22 minimum aperture, 15 elements in 13 groups, one XLD element, two LD elements, three GM aspherical elements, BBAR-G2 anti-reflection coating, nine rounded aperture blades, VXD linear motor autofocus, 22.1cm minimum focusing distance at 35mm, 65cm minimum focusing distance at 100mm, 1:3.3 maximum magnification ratio, 67mm front filter thread, Tamron Lens Utility connector port, moisture-resistant construction, fluorine front element coating, approximately 80.6 × 119.2mm dimensions and 565g weight.

In the box:

• Tamron 35-100mm f/2.8 Di III VXD Lens for Sony E
• Front Lens Cap
• Rear Lens Cap
• Lens Hood
• Limited 3-Year Warranty