Tamron 17-70mm F/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD
Lens for Sony E-mount, Fujifilm X, Nikon Z, Canon RF · Announced December 2020
Official site on tamron.com (opens the maker's site in a new tab)
- APS-C lens
- Wide
- Standard
- Telephoto
Lowest new
A$999
at Digidirect
Lowest used/refurb
—
- Zoom range: 17–70mm, 26–105mm equivalent (27–112mm on Canon)
- Max aperture: f/2.8, Constant through the zoom
- Optical stabilisation: Built in
- Autofocus motor: RXD
- Weight: 525 g
- Weather sealing: Sealed
- Max magnification: 0.21×, Focuses to 0.19 m
Where to buy the 17-70mm F/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD in Australia
Digidirect
New · In stock
Authorized dealer · Nikon Z version
A$999
Digidirect
New · In stock
Authorized dealer · Canon RF version
A$999
Digidirect
New · In stock
Authorized dealer · Fujifilm X version
A$999
Camera Electronic
New · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
A$1,049
Camera Electronic
New · In stock
Authorized dealer · Fujifilm X version
A$1,195
Camera Electronic
New · In stock
Authorized dealer · Canon RF version
A$1,199
Camera Electronic
New · In stock
Authorized dealer · Nikon Z version
A$1,199
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Made in 4 mount versions. Check the version before you buy: each offer says which, when the retailer does.
Price around the world
Cheapest in the UK: about 4% under the Australian price before shipping and import tax.
Prices are in each market's own currency. Under each: ≈ in AUD at today's exchange rate.
| Market | Lowest new | Lowest used/refurb |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $699≈ A$1,004 | — |
| United KingdomCheapest | £499≈ A$956 | — |
| Europe | — | — |
| Australia(you) | A$999 | — |
| Singapore | S$1,069≈ A$1,201 | — |
Each price is in its own currency, as the store charges it. The ≈ figures are approximate, at today's exchange rate (ECB reference rates, 2026-10-16), rounded, and leave out shipping, import duty, GST/VAT and card fees. A camera bought abroad may not carry a local warranty: see grey-market cameras before you buy.
Price history
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Used: what it should be worth
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From used and refurbished asking prices at the stores we track, checked every few hours. Confirmed eBay sale prices will be added once eBay grants us access to its sold-listings data.
Cameras it fits
All 46 →
Fujifilm
X-T30 III
APS-C · 26.1 MP · 2025
- 6.2K video
- 30 fps
Fujifilm
X-E5
APS-C · 40.2 MP · 2025
- IBIS
- 6.2K video
Nikon
Z50II
APS-C · 20.9 MP · 2024
- 4K 60p
- 15 fps
Fujifilm
X-M5
APS-C · 26.1 MP · 2024
- 6.2K video
- 30 fps
Sony
ZV-E10 II
APS-C · 26 MP · 2024
- 4K 60p
- 11 fps
Fujifilm
X-T50
APS-C · 40.2 MP · 2024
- IBIS
- 6.2K video
Sony
α6700
APS-C · 26 MP · 2023
- IBIS
- 4K 120p
Canon
EOS R100
APS-C · 24.1 MP · 2023
- 4K 25p
- 356 g
An APS-C lens also mounts on full-frame bodies of the same mount, where it crops the frame; those aren't listed.
Reviews
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17-70mm F/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 17–70mm
- 35mm equivalent
- 26–105mm equivalent (27–112mm on Canon)
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Made for
- APS-C
- Elements / groups
- 16 / 12
- Aperture blades
- 9
- Closest focus
- 0.19 m
- Max magnification
- 0.21×
Focus & handling
- Autofocus
- Yes (RXD)
- Optical stabilisation
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Internal zoom
- —
- Aperture ring
- No
- Teleconverter compatible
- No
Size & weight
- Weight
- 525 g
- Diameter × length
- 74.6 × 119.3 mm
- Filter thread
- 67 mm
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