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ENGLISH

Thank you for purchasing this TAMRON lens. Before using your new lens, please read the contents 

of this Owner’s manual to properly use the lens. Also, it will be important to read the manual of the 

camera to which you will attach the lens.

After reading, store this Owner’s manual in a safe place.

Please read also the document “Precautions for Safe Use of Tamron Lenses” supplied with the 

lens for the detailed safety precautions to observe when using TAMRON lenses.

 Explains precautions that help to prevent problems.

 Explains things you should know in addition to basic operations.

PART NAMES (Refer to Fig.  )

 Lens hood  

 Hood attaching alignment mark

 Hood locking mark 

 Filter ring

 Hood release mark 

 Zooming ring

 Focal length scale  

 Focal length mark

 Tripod mount mark 

 Focus set button

 VC (Vibration Compensation) switch  

 Custom switch

 Focus ring 

 Zoom lock switch

 Connector Port 

 Lens attachment mark

 Lens-camera interface contacts 

Tripod mount (Model A035TM / sold separately)

 Tripod mount  

 Tripod mount locking screw 

 Screw hole for safety lock screw 

 Safety lock screw (×2)

 Hexagonal wrench

MAIN SPECIFICATIONS

 Model 

A067

  Focal Length 

50 - 400 mm

  Maximum Aperture 

F/4.5 - 6.3

  Angle of View (diagonal) 

46˚48' - 6˚11'

  Optical Construction 

18/24

  Minimum Object Distance (MOD) 

0.25 

 (9.8") (Wide) / 1.5 m (59.1") (Tele)

  Maximum Magnification Ratio 

1:2 (Wide MOD) / 1:4 (Tele MOD)

  Filter Size 

ø 67 mm

  Length 

183.4 mm (7.2")

  Maximum Diameter 

ø 88.5 mm

  Weight 

1,155 g (40.7 oz)

  Lens Hood 

HA067

  Connector Type 

USB Type-C

 Length : From tip of front element to mount surface.

 Specifications, appearance, functionality, etc. are subject to change without prior notice.

ATTACHING AND REMOVING THE LENS

Remove the rear cap of the lens. Align the lens attachment mark 

 and mounting mark on the 

camera, and then insert the lens.

Turn the lens clockwise until it locks.

To remove the lens, turn the lens in the opposite direction while pressing the lens release button 

on the camera.

 Turn off the power of the camera before attaching or removing the lens.

 For details, please read the instruction manual of your camera.

SWITCHING FOCUS MODE

Select the desired focus mode on the camera.

For manual focusing, turn the focus ring 

 to acquire the desired focus.

For details, please read the instruction manual of your camera.

 Under AF mode, there may be difficulty for autofocus to work depending on the subject.

FOCUS SET BUTTON (Ref. Fig.  )

Press the focus set button 

 to use the function that has been assigned from the camera.

See the manual of the camera for more details.

CONNECTOR PORT (Ref. Fig.  )

Connect the TAMRON Connection Cable (sold separately) to Connector Port 

 and to a computer. 

Then, using the dedicated “TAMRON Lens Utility 

TM

” application, you will be able to update the 

firmware and register functions to the custom switch 

.

See the online help of “TAMRON Lens Utility 

TM

” using the link below for more details.

https://www.tamron.jp/en/support/lensutility/help/

 Do not use the TAMRON Connection Cable (sold separately) for any purpose other than connecting 

the TAMRON lens equipped with a Connector Port to a computer.

 Our company will not bear any responsibility for any loss or damage of data in use of the TAMRON 

Connection Cable (sold separately).

CUSTOM SWITCH (Ref. Fig.  )

Using the custom switch 

, you can switch the functions registered to the lens with the 

dedicated “TAMRON Lens Utility 

TM

” application.

ZOOMING (Ref. Fig.  )

Turn the zooming ring 

 to adjust the focal length (Zoom position) to a desired position.

VIBRATION COMPENSATION MECHANISM (Ref. Figs.   -  )

To compensate for the vibrations, set the VC (Vibration Compensation) switch 

 to MODE 1 or 

MODE 2. (Ref. Fig.  )

Switching the modes (Ref. Fig.  )

You can switch the modes by using the VC switch 

.

MODE 1 

Basic vibration compensation mode

MODE 2 

Panning mode

* MODE 1 does not support panning.

 ●

 Vibration compensation is effective under the following conditions

 Dimly lit locations

 Locations where flash photography is prohibited

 Locations where tripod cannot be used

 ●

 Vibrations may not be compensated sufficiently under the following conditions

 When a photograph is taken from a vehicle that is shaking greatly

 Shooting during excessive movement of the camera

 When shooting while using a tripod

 Set the VC switch 

 to OFF when taking pictures with bulb photography (long exposures). 

Otherwise, vibration compensation may cause a malfunction.

 When MODE 1 or MODE 2 is set, the viewfinder image may become blurred immediately after the 

shutter button is pressed halfway. This is due to the principles of the vibration compensation 

mechanism and not a malfunction.

 Set the VC switch 

 to OFF when you are shooting while the camera is secured by something 

other than your hand (such as a tripod).

 You may feel the lens rattle when the camera is turned off or when the lens is removed from the 

camera. This is not a malfunction.

 For details, please read the instruction manual of your camera.

ZOOM LOCK MECHANISM (Ref. Figs.  ,  ,  )

You can lock the zooming ring 

 at a focal length of 50mm to keep it from rotating. 

Setting the zoom lock (Ref. Fig.  )

Align 50mm on the focal length scale 

 with the focal length mark 

.

Set the zoom lock switch 

 toward the subject.

Releasing the zoom lock (Ref. Fig.  )

Set the zoom lock switch 

 toward the camera.

 To zoom, release the lock, and then rotate the zooming ring 

.

LENS HOOD (Ref. Figs.  ,  ,  )

The hood 

 can eliminate stray light that may affect the picture.

Using the lens hood (Ref. Fig.  )

Align the hood attaching alignment mark 

 of the hood with the hood release mark 

 of the 

lens.

Rotate the hood 

 in the direction of the arrow until the hood locking mark 

 meets the hood 

release mark 

.

Stowing the lens hood (Ref. Fig.  )

Attach the hood 

 in reverse and rotate it until it locks.

 Be aware that the periphery of the photographed image may be darkened if the hood 

 is not 

attached properly.

TRIPOD MOUNT (Sold separately) (Ref. Figs.  ,   -  )

You can secure the lens to the tripod using the separately sold tripod mount 

 (Model A035TM).

Attaching and removing the tripod mount (Ref. Figs.  ,  )

You can attach and remove the tripod mount by loosening tripod mount locking screw 

 and 

then lift the portion with the screw, to open the ring.

When attaching the tripod mount, make sure that the protruding part on the inner side of the 

tripod mount is inserted into the groove on the lens barrel, and then tightly secure the tripod 

mount locking screw 

.

If this protruding part is not inserted into the groove when the tripod mount is attached, the 

lens barrel may be damaged and the lens may fall off. 

Changing the directional position of the camera (Ref. Fig.  )

When you change the directional position of the camera, you can rotate the lens by loosening 

the tripod mount locking screw 

.

Align the tripod mount mark on the lens 

 with the mark on the tripod mount 

.

After determining the shooting position, tightly secure the tripod mount locking screw 

 to fix 

the position.

 The tripod mount 

 can be attached to an ARCA-SWISS camera platform.

SAFETY LOCK SCREW (Accessory for the tripod mount) (Ref. Figs.  ,  )

We recommend attaching the lock screws in accordance with the camera platform type when you 

use an ARCA-SWISS-standard compatible camera platform or clamp.

How to use safety lock screws (Ref. Fig.  )

The safety lock screws 

 prevent the lens/camera from falling from the camera platform 

when a tripod mount is attached to an ARCA-SWISS-standard compatible camera platform or 

clamp.

As shown on the figure, use the hexagonal wrench 

 to tighten the safety lock screws 

 to 

the two screw holes 

.

 After attaching the safety lock screws 

, the screw heads protrude from the tripod mount bottom surface 

to prevent the lens/camera from falling. For this reason, if you are using a camera platform or a clamp 

other than ARCA- SWISS-standard compatible, you do not need to have them attached.

USAGE PRECAUTIONS

 An internal focusing (IF) system is employed to reduce the minimum focus distance. The angle of 

view may be wider than that of lenses with other focusing systems when shooting at a distance 

less than infinity.

 The lens hood or the lens barrel may block the light from the flash. It is recommended to 

perform trial shooting in advance. 

 Differences in the display systems of cameras may cause to show values different from the 

maximum and minimum aperture values from the specifications. This is not an indication of an 

error.

 Do not touch the lens-camera interface contacts 

 with your fingers. Otherwise, it may cause a 

malfunction.

 If the temperature changes suddenly, condensation may form and cause malfunctions.

 The front lens is covered with stain-proof coating. After removing the dust on the lens surface 

with a blower or another means, wipe it with a dry cloth.

 Never use benzene, thinner, or other organic solvents to clean the lens.

 Store the lens in a clean and well-ventilated place.

 For more details on the lens cleaning and storage, the compatibility with cameras, and other 

support information see our website. https://www.tamron.jp/en/support/

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