Tamron SP 45mm F/1.8 Di VC USD
Lens for Canon EF / EF-S, Nikon F, Sony A-mount · Announced September 2015 · Discontinued
Official site on tamron.com (opens the maker's site in a new tab)
- Full frame lens
- Standard
Typically $560–$599 new, from today's stores and the last 90 days
Best priceNew · in stock
$560
at eBay.com5% below its 30-day average
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- Used from
- $239 at eBay.com57% under new
- Launch RRP
- $599Best new is 7% under
- Focal length: 45mm, Full frame lens
- Max aperture: f/1.8
- Optical stabilisation: Built in
- Autofocus motor: USD
- Weight: 540 g
- Weather sealing: Sealed
- Max magnification: 0.29×, Focuses to 0.29 m
SP 45mm F/1.8 Di VC USD overview
The Tamron SP 45mm F/1.8 Di VC USD is a 45mm f/1.8 prime for full-frame cameras on Canon EF / EF-S, Nikon F and Sony A-mount, announced by Tamron in September 2015. 42 cameras we track take it without an adapter. It is discontinued, so new stock may be limited.
Going by its spec sheet, it suits low light.
New, it sells for $560 in the United States (eBay.com); used and refurbished copies start at $239. Over the last 90 days it has usually cost $560 to $599 new. It launched at $599.
Worth comparing it with the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM, Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art and Tamron SP 35mm F/1.8 Di VC USD.
Where to buy the SP 45mm F/1.8 Di VC USD in United States
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$599
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$599
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Authorized dealer
$225
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NewOut of stock
Authorized dealer
$599
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Things to know
- 45mm prime, f/1.8.
- Full frame lens; it also fits the mount's APS-C bodies.
- Autofocus (USD motor); optical stabilisation.
- 540 g; 80.4 × 91.7 mm; 67mm filters.
- Focuses down to 0.29 m, up to 0.29× magnification.
- Weather sealed.
- Made in 3 mount versions: check the version before you buy.
- Discontinued by the maker: new stock may be limited.
- Used from $239 today in United States, at the stores we track.
Good for
- Low light (f/1.8)
From the SP 45mm F/1.8 Di VC USD's published specs, not from a review.
Price history
Price around the world
Cheapest in the UK: about 12% under the US price before shipping and import tax.
Prices are in each market's own currency. Under each: ≈ in USD at today's exchange rate. Body only; where a market lists only kits, its cheapest kit is shown and marked.
| Market | Lowest new | Lowest used/refurb |
|---|---|---|
| United States(you) | $560 | $239 |
| United KingdomCheapest | £370≈ $495 | £235.70≈ $315 |
| Europe | — | €206.19≈ $230 |
| Australia | A$799.95≈ $550 | A$475≈ $326 |
| Singapore | — | — |
Each price is in its own currency, as the store charges it. The ≈ figures are approximate, at today's exchange rate (ECB reference rates, 2026-11-06), 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.
Used: what it should be worth
We've seen used SP 45mm F/1.8 Di VC USD prices on 6 days so far. A "should be worth" value appears after a week of used prices.
| Month | Cheapest | Typical | Highest | Days seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | $239 | $455.81 | $455.81 | 5 |
| Oct 2026 | $239 | $379.99 | $379.99 | 1 |
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.
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SP 45mm F/1.8 Di VC USD specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 45mm
- 35mm equivalent
- 45mm (full frame)
- Maximum aperture
- f/1.8
- Minimum aperture
- f/16
- Made for
- Full frame
- Elements / groups
- 10 / 8
- Aperture blades
- 9
- Closest focus
- 0.29 m
- Max magnification
- 0.29×
Focus & handling
- Autofocus
- Yes (USD)
- Optical stabilisation
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Internal zoom
- —
- Aperture ring
- No
- Teleconverter compatible
- No
Size & weight
- Weight
- 540 g
- Diameter × length
- 80.4 × 91.7 mm
- Filter thread
- 67 mm
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