Tamron Auto 80-250mm F/3.8
Telephoto zoom lens • Film era • Discontinued
- Announced:
- · 1972
- Production status:
- ● Discontinued
- Country of design:
- · Japan
- Original name:
- · AUTO TAMRON ZOOM 1:3.8 f=80~250mm
- Class:
- · Slow full-frame telephoto zoom lens
Model history (6)
| ■Tamron Auto 80-250mm F/3.8 [Adapt-A-Matic] | A | 14 - 9 | 2.00m | ⌀72 | 1972 ● | |
| ■Tamron 80-250mm F/3.8 Z-250 [Adaptall] | A | ? - ? | 2.00m | 1973 ● | ||
| ■Tamron 80-250mm F/3.8-4.5 CZ-825 [Adaptall] | A | 13 - 10 | 1.50m | ⌀62 | 1976 ● | |
| ■Tamron 80-250mm F/3.8-4.5 QZ-250M [Adaptall] | A | 13 - 10 | 1.50m | ⌀62 | 1978 ● | |
| ■Tamron 75-250mm F/3.8-4.5 MC CF Tele Macro 04A [Adaptall-2] • Push/pull | A | 13 - 11 | 1.20m | ⌀62 | 1979 ● | |
| ■Tamron 75-250mm F/3.8-4.5 MC CF Tele Macro 104A [Adaptall-2] • Push/pull | A | 13 - 10 | 1.20m | ⌀62 | 1981 ● | |
Specification
| Optical design: | |
| 35mm full frame | |
| 80mm - 250mm [3.1X zoom ratio] | |
| F/3.8 across the focal length range | |
| 14 elements in 9 groups | |
| Interchangeable mount (Adapt-A-Matic) | |
| 30.3° @ 80mm - 9.9° @ 250mm (35mm full frame) | |
| Diaphragm mechanism: | |
Diaphragm type: | Automatic |
Aperture control: | Aperture ring (Manual settings only) |
| <No data> | |
| Zooming: | |
Zoom mechanism: | Manual |
Zoom control: | Zoom ring |
Zoom type: | Rotary |
Zooming method: | <No data> |
| Focusing: | |
| 2m | |
| <No data> | |
Focusing modes: | Manual focus only |
Manual focus control: | Focusing ring |
| Physical characteristics: | |
| 1280g | |
| ⌀76×233mm | |
| Accessories: | |
| Screw-type 72mm | |
| Built-in telescopic round | |
| <No data> |
Source of data
- Manufacturer's technical data.
Manufacturer description
This 80-250mm f3.8 automatic zoom lens is the fastest in its range - anywhere. Responds quickly to every creative urge. Focus and zoom - it will stay in focus, free of distortion. Sharp and brilliant. Light enough for handheld action. The equal of "original equipment" lenses costing twice as much.
Tamron Adapt-A-Matic series
The first generation of Tamron lenses with interchangeable mount system for practically all major SLR cameras. Introduced in 1969.
- Satin black finish with chrome depth-of-field scale;
- Compact, lightweight construction;
- Fully automatic diaphragm;
- Accurate manual focusing with finely-ribbed focusing ring;
- Focus closer than most others of compatable focal lengths;
- Single-layer anti-reflection coating.
Lenses with similar focal length range
| ■Interchangeable mount (12) | |||||||||
| Polaris Auto 70-230mm F/4.5 [YS] | A | 13 - 8 | 2.50m | ⌀67 | ● | ||||
| Schneider-Kreuznach Tele-Variogon 80-240mm F/4 Auto | A | 14 - 9 | 1.80m | ⌀82 | 1966 ● | ||||
| Schneider-Kreuznach Tele-Variogon 80-240mm F/4 Preset | P | 14 - 9 | 1.80m | ⌀82 | 1963 ● | ||||
| Soligor Auto-Zoom 75-260mm F/4.5 (s/n 1xxxxxxx) [T-4] | A | 13 - 10 | 1.80m | ⌀67 | ● | ||||
| Tamron 75-250mm F/3.8-4.5 MC CF Tele Macro 04A [Adaptall-2] • Push/pull | A | 13 - 11 | 1.20m | ⌀62 | 1979 ● | ||||
| Tamron 75-250mm F/3.8-4.5 MC CF Tele Macro 104A [Adaptall-2] • Push/pull | A | 13 - 10 | 1.20m | ⌀62 | 1981 ● | ||||
| Tamron Auto 70-220mm F/3.8 Z-220 [Adaptall] | A | 14 - 11 | 2.50m | ⌀62 | 1973 ● | ||||
| Tamron 80-250mm F/3.8 Z-250 [Adaptall] | A | ? - ? | 2.00m | 1973 ● | |||||
| Tamron 80-250mm F/3.8-4.5 CZ-825 [Adaptall] | A | 13 - 10 | 1.50m | ⌀62 | 1976 ● | ||||
| Tamron 80-250mm F/3.8-4.5 QZ-250M [Adaptall] | A | 13 - 10 | 1.50m | ⌀62 | 1978 ● | ||||
| Tamron Auto 70-220mm F/4 [Adapt-A-Matic] | A | 14 - 11 | 2.00m | ⌀67 | 1969 ● | ||||
| Vivitar Auto [Tele-]Zoom 75-260mm F/4.5 (s/n 37xxxxx) [T-4] | A | 13 - 10 | 1.80m | ⌀67 | 1972 ● | ||||
| ■M42 mount (17) | |||||||||
| Chinon 80-250mm F/3.8-4.5 Multi Coated | A | 13 - 12 | 1.50m | ⌀62 | ● | ||||
| Enna Munchen Tele-Zoom 85-250mm F/4 | P | 12 - 8 | 0.60m | 1961 ● | |||||
| Ricoh Rikenon Auto 70-230mm F/4.5 | A | 13 - 8 | 2.50m | ⌀67 | ● | ||||
| Sigma-XQ High Power Zoom MF 70-230mm F/4.5 Multi-Coated | A | 13 - 10 | 2.00m | ⌀62 | 1975 ● | ||||
| Sigma MF 75-250mm F/4-5 Multi-Coated • Push/pull | A | 13 - 9 | 2.00m | ⌀52 | 1979 ● | ||||
| Sigma MF 70-250mm F/3.5-4.5 Multi-Coated II • Push/pull | A | 12 - 9 | 2.00m | ⌀62 | 1982 ● | ||||
| Sigma MF High Power Zoom 70-230mm F/4.5 Multi-Coated • Push/pull | A | 13 - 10 | 2.00m | ⌀62 | ● | ||||
| Soligor C/D 75-250mm F/4.5 MC Macro • Push/pull | A | 13 - 10 | 2.50m | ⌀62 | 1980 ● | ||||
| Soligor C/D Auto Zoom 70-222mm F/3.5 MC Macro (s/n 3xxxxxx) • Push/pull | A | 13 - 9 | 1.80m | ⌀67 | ● | ||||
| Soligor C/D 70-220mm F/3.5 [MC] (s/n 1xxxxxxx) • Push/pull akaSpiratone Auto 70-220mm F/3.5 Pluracoat Macro | A | 15 - 12 | 1.50m | ⌀72 | ● | ||||
| Soligor 75-260mm F/4.5 MC (s/n 1xxxxxxx) | A | 12 - 9 | 2.00m | ⌀62 | ● | ||||
| Tamron Auto 80-250mm F/3.8 | A | 14 - 9 | 2.00m | ⌀72 | 1967 ● | ||||
| Tokina 75-260mm F/4.5 RMC | A | 12 - 9 | 2.00m | ⌀62 | ● | ||||
| Tokina 70-220mm F/3.5 RMC Macro • Push/pull | A | 16 - 12 | 1.50m | ⌀72 | ● | ||||
| Vivitar 75-250mm F/3.8-4.5 MC Macro (s/n 28xxxxxx) • Push/pull | A | 13 - 10 | 1.00m | ⌀62 | 1983 ● | ||||
| Yashica Yashinon Auto 75-230mm F/4.5 | A | 13 - 8 | 2.50m | ⌀67 | ● | ||||
| Yashica Yashinon-R 75-230mm F/4.5 | P | 13 - 8 | 2.50m | ⌀67 | ● | ||||
| ■Konica AR mount (11) | |||||||||
| Konica Zoom-Hexanon ARP 70-230mm F/4.5 | P | 13 - 8 | 2.50m | ⌀67 | 1965 ● | ||||
| Sigma-XQ High Power Zoom MF 70-230mm F/4.5 Multi-Coated | A | 13 - 10 | 2.00m | ⌀62 | 1975 ● | ||||
| Sigma MF 75-250mm F/4-5 Multi-Coated • Push/pull | A | 13 - 9 | 2.00m | ⌀52 | 1979 ● | ||||
| Sigma MF 70-250mm F/3.5-4.5 Multi-Coated II • Push/pull | A | 12 - 9 | 2.00m | ⌀62 | 1982 ● | ||||
| Sigma MF High Power Zoom 70-230mm F/4.5 Multi-Coated • Push/pull | A | 13 - 10 | 2.00m | ⌀62 | ● | ||||
| Soligor C/D 75-250mm F/4.5 MC Macro • Push/pull | A | 13 - 10 | 2.50m | ⌀62 | 1980 ● | ||||
| Soligor C/D Auto Zoom 70-222mm F/3.5 MC Macro (s/n 3xxxxxx) • Push/pull | A | 13 - 9 | 1.80m | ⌀67 | ● | ||||
| Soligor C/D 70-220mm F/3.5 [MC] (s/n 1xxxxxxx) • Push/pull akaSpiratone Auto 70-220mm F/3.5 Pluracoat Macro | A | 15 - 12 | 1.50m | ⌀72 | ● | ||||
| Tokina 75-260mm F/4.5 RMC | A | 12 - 9 | 2.00m | ⌀62 | ● | ||||
| Tokina 70-220mm F/3.5 RMC Macro • Push/pull | A | 16 - 12 | 1.50m | ⌀72 | ● | ||||
| Vivitar 75-250mm F/3.8-4.5 MC Macro (s/n 28xxxxxx) • Push/pull | A | 13 - 10 | 1.00m | ⌀62 | 1983 ● | ||||
| ■Nikon F mount (15) | |||||||||
| Nippon Kogaku Nikkor Telephoto-Zoom Auto 85-250mm F/4-4.5 • Push/pull | A | 15 - 8 | 4.00m | ⌀82 | 1959 ● | ||||
| Nippon Kogaku Nikkor Telephoto-Zoom Auto 85-250mm F/4-4.5 • Push/pull | A | 15 - 8 | 4.00m | ⌀82 | 1961 ● | ||||
| Nippon Kogaku Zoom-Nikkor Auto 85-250mm F/4 • Push/pull | A | 16 - 9 | 4.00m | ⌀82 | 1969 ● | ||||
| Sigma-XQ High Power Zoom MF 70-230mm F/4.5 Multi-Coated | A | 13 - 10 | 2.00m | ⌀62 | 1975 ● | ||||
| Sigma MF 75-250mm F/4-5 Multi-Coated • Push/pull | A | 13 - 9 | 2.00m | ⌀52 | 1979 ● | ||||
| Sigma MF 70-250mm F/3.5-4.5 Multi-Coated II • Push/pull | A | 12 - 9 | 2.00m | ⌀62 | 1982 ● | ||||
| Sigma MF High Power Zoom 70-230mm F/4.5 Multi-Coated • Push/pull | A | 13 - 10 | 2.00m | ⌀62 | ● | ||||
| Soligor C/D 75-250mm F/4.5 MC Macro • Push/pull | A | 13 - 10 | 2.50m | ⌀62 | 1980 ● | ||||
| Soligor C/D Auto Zoom 70-222mm F/3.5 MC Macro (s/n 3xxxxxx) • Push/pull | A | 13 - 9 | 1.80m | ⌀67 | ● | ||||
| Soligor C/D 70-220mm F/3.5 [MC] (s/n 1xxxxxxx) • Push/pull akaSpiratone Auto 70-220mm F/3.5 Pluracoat Macro | A | 15 - 12 | 1.50m | ⌀72 | ● | ||||
| Soligor 75-260mm F/4.5 MC (s/n 1xxxxxxx) | A | 12 - 9 | 2.00m | ⌀62 | ● | ||||
| Tamron Auto 80-250mm F/3.8 | A | 14 - 9 | 2.00m | ⌀72 | 1967 ● | ||||
| Tokina 75-260mm F/4.5 RMC | A | 12 - 9 | 2.00m | ⌀62 | ● | ||||
| Tokina 70-220mm F/3.5 RMC Macro • Push/pull | A | 16 - 12 | 1.50m | ⌀72 | ● | ||||
| Vivitar 75-250mm F/3.8-4.5 MC Macro (s/n 28xxxxxx) • Push/pull | A | 13 - 10 | 1.00m | ⌀62 | 1983 ● | ||||
| ■Olympus OM mount (12) | |||||||||
| Olympus OM Zuiko Auto 85-250mm F/5 MC | A | 15 - 11 | 2.00m | ⌀55 | 1979 ● | ||||
| Sigma-XQ High Power Zoom MF 70-230mm F/4.5 Multi-Coated | A | 13 - 10 | 2.00m | ⌀62 | 1975 ● | ||||
| Sigma MF 75-250mm F/4-5 Multi-Coated • Push/pull | A | 13 - 9 | 2.00m | ⌀52 | 1979 ● | ||||
| Sigma MF 70-250mm F/3.5-4.5 Multi-Coated II • Push/pull | A | 12 - 9 | 2.00m | ⌀62 | 1982 ● | ||||
| Sigma MF High Power Zoom 70-230mm F/4.5 Multi-Coated • Push/pull | A | 13 - 10 | 2.00m | ⌀62 | ● | ||||
| Soligor C/D 75-250mm F/4.5 MC Macro • Push/pull | A | 13 - 10 | 2.50m | ⌀62 | 1980 ● | ||||
| Soligor C/D Auto Zoom 70-222mm F/3.5 MC Macro (s/n 3xxxxxx) • Push/pull | A | 13 - 9 | 1.80m | ⌀67 | ● | ||||
| Soligor C/D 70-220mm F/3.5 [MC] (s/n 1xxxxxxx) • Push/pull akaSpiratone Auto 70-220mm F/3.5 Pluracoat Macro | A | 15 - 12 | 1.50m | ⌀72 | ● | ||||
| Soligor 75-260mm F/4.5 MC (s/n 1xxxxxxx) | A | 12 - 9 | 2.00m | ⌀62 | ● | ||||
| Tokina 75-260mm F/4.5 RMC | A | 12 - 9 | 2.00m | ⌀62 | ● | ||||
| Tokina 70-220mm F/3.5 RMC Macro • Push/pull | A | 16 - 12 | 1.50m | ⌀72 | ● | ||||
| Vivitar 75-250mm F/3.8-4.5 MC Macro (s/n 28xxxxxx) • Push/pull | A | 13 - 10 | 1.00m | ⌀62 | 1983 ● | ||||
| ■Canon FD mount (11) | |||||||||
| Sigma-XQ High Power Zoom MF 70-230mm F/4.5 Multi-Coated | A | 13 - 10 | 2.00m | ⌀62 | 1975 ● | ||||
| Sigma MF 75-250mm F/4-5 Multi-Coated • Push/pull | A | 13 - 9 | 2.00m | ⌀52 | 1979 ● | ||||
| Sigma MF 70-250mm F/3.5-4.5 Multi-Coated II • Push/pull | A | 12 - 9 | 2.00m | ⌀62 | 1982 ● | ||||
| Sigma MF High Power Zoom 70-230mm F/4.5 Multi-Coated • Push/pull | A | 13 - 10 | 2.00m | ⌀62 | ● | ||||
| Soligor C/D 75-250mm F/4.5 MC Macro • Push/pull | A | 13 - 10 | 2.50m | ⌀62 | 1980 ● | ||||
| Soligor C/D Auto Zoom 70-222mm F/3.5 MC Macro (s/n 3xxxxxx) • Push/pull | A | 13 - 9 | 1.80m | ⌀67 | ● | ||||
| Soligor C/D 70-220mm F/3.5 [MC] (s/n 1xxxxxxx) • Push/pull akaSpiratone Auto 70-220mm F/3.5 Pluracoat Macro | A | 15 - 12 | 1.50m | ⌀72 | ● | ||||
| Soligor 75-260mm F/4.5 MC (s/n 1xxxxxxx) | A | 12 - 9 | 2.00m | ⌀62 | ● | ||||
| Tokina 75-260mm F/4.5 RMC | A | 12 - 9 | 2.00m | ⌀62 | ● | ||||
| Tokina 70-220mm F/3.5 RMC Macro • Push/pull | A | 16 - 12 | 1.50m | ⌀72 | ● | ||||
| Vivitar 75-250mm F/3.8-4.5 MC Macro (s/n 28xxxxxx) • Push/pull | A | 13 - 10 | 1.00m | ⌀62 | 1983 ● | ||||
| ■Contax/Yashica mount (10) | |||||||||
| Sigma-XQ High Power Zoom MF 70-230mm F/4.5 Multi-Coated | A | 13 - 10 | 2.00m | ⌀62 | 1975 ● | ||||
| Sigma MF 75-250mm F/4-5 Multi-Coated • Push/pull | A | 13 - 9 | 2.00m | ⌀52 | 1979 ● | ||||
| Sigma MF 70-250mm F/3.5-4.5 Multi-Coated II • Push/pull | A | 12 - 9 | 2.00m | ⌀62 | 1982 ● | ||||
| Sigma MF High Power Zoom 70-230mm F/4.5 Multi-Coated • Push/pull | A | 13 - 10 | 2.00m | ⌀62 | ● | ||||
| Soligor C/D 75-250mm F/4.5 MC Macro • Push/pull | A | 13 - 10 | 2.50m | ⌀62 | 1980 ● | ||||
| Soligor C/D Auto Zoom 70-222mm F/3.5 MC Macro (s/n 3xxxxxx) • Push/pull | A | 13 - 9 | 1.80m | ⌀67 | ● | ||||
| Soligor C/D 70-220mm F/3.5 [MC] (s/n 1xxxxxxx) • Push/pull akaSpiratone Auto 70-220mm F/3.5 Pluracoat Macro | A | 15 - 12 | 1.50m | ⌀72 | ● | ||||
| Tokina 75-260mm F/4.5 RMC | A | 12 - 9 | 2.00m | ⌀62 | ● | ||||
| Tokina 70-220mm F/3.5 RMC Macro • Push/pull | A | 16 - 12 | 1.50m | ⌀72 | ● | ||||
| Vivitar 75-250mm F/3.8-4.5 MC Macro (s/n 28xxxxxx) • Push/pull | A | 13 - 10 | 1.00m | ⌀62 | 1983 ● | ||||
| ■Minolta SR mount (11) | |||||||||
| Sigma-XQ High Power Zoom MF 70-230mm F/4.5 Multi-Coated | A | 13 - 10 | 2.00m | ⌀62 | 1975 ● | ||||
| Sigma MF 75-250mm F/4-5 Multi-Coated • Push/pull | A | 13 - 9 | 2.00m | ⌀52 | 1979 ● | ||||
| Sigma MF 70-250mm F/3.5-4.5 Multi-Coated II • Push/pull | A | 12 - 9 | 2.00m | ⌀62 | 1982 ● | ||||
| Sigma MF High Power Zoom 70-230mm F/4.5 Multi-Coated • Push/pull | A | 13 - 10 | 2.00m | ⌀62 | ● | ||||
| Soligor C/D 75-250mm F/4.5 MC Macro • Push/pull | A | 13 - 10 | 2.50m | ⌀62 | 1980 ● | ||||
| Soligor C/D Auto Zoom 70-222mm F/3.5 MC Macro (s/n 3xxxxxx) • Push/pull | A | 13 - 9 | 1.80m | ⌀67 | ● | ||||
| Soligor C/D 70-220mm F/3.5 [MC] (s/n 1xxxxxxx) • Push/pull akaSpiratone Auto 70-220mm F/3.5 Pluracoat Macro | A | 15 - 12 | 1.50m | ⌀72 | ● | ||||
| Soligor 75-260mm F/4.5 MC (s/n 1xxxxxxx) | A | 12 - 9 | 2.00m | ⌀62 | ● | ||||
| Tokina 75-260mm F/4.5 RMC | A | 12 - 9 | 2.00m | ⌀62 | ● | ||||
| Tokina 70-220mm F/3.5 RMC Macro • Push/pull | A | 16 - 12 | 1.50m | ⌀72 | ● | ||||
| Vivitar 75-250mm F/3.8-4.5 MC Macro (s/n 28xxxxxx) • Push/pull | A | 13 - 10 | 1.00m | ⌀62 | 1983 ● | ||||
| ■Pentax K mount (11) | |||||||||
| Sigma-XQ High Power Zoom MF 70-230mm F/4.5 Multi-Coated | A | 13 - 10 | 2.00m | ⌀62 | 1975 ● | ||||
| Sigma MF 75-250mm F/4-5 Multi-Coated • Push/pull | A | 13 - 9 | 2.00m | ⌀52 | 1979 ● | ||||
| Sigma MF 70-250mm F/3.5-4.5 Multi-Coated II • Push/pull | A | 12 - 9 | 2.00m | ⌀62 | 1982 ● | ||||
| Sigma MF High Power Zoom 70-230mm F/4.5 Multi-Coated • Push/pull | A | 13 - 10 | 2.00m | ⌀62 | ● | ||||
| Soligor C/D 75-250mm F/4.5 MC Macro • Push/pull | A | 13 - 10 | 2.50m | ⌀62 | 1980 ● | ||||
| Soligor C/D Auto Zoom 70-222mm F/3.5 MC Macro (s/n 3xxxxxx) • Push/pull | A | 13 - 9 | 1.80m | ⌀67 | ● | ||||
| Soligor C/D 70-220mm F/3.5 [MC] (s/n 1xxxxxxx) • Push/pull akaSpiratone Auto 70-220mm F/3.5 Pluracoat Macro | A | 15 - 12 | 1.50m | ⌀72 | ● | ||||
| Soligor 75-260mm F/4.5 MC (s/n 1xxxxxxx) | A | 12 - 9 | 2.00m | ⌀62 | ● | ||||
| Tokina 75-260mm F/4.5 RMC | A | 12 - 9 | 2.00m | ⌀62 | ● | ||||
| Tokina 70-220mm F/3.5 RMC Macro • Push/pull | A | 16 - 12 | 1.50m | ⌀72 | ● | ||||
| Vivitar 75-250mm F/3.8-4.5 MC Macro (s/n 28xxxxxx) • Push/pull | A | 13 - 10 | 1.00m | ⌀62 | 1983 ● | ||||