Specifications#
- Brand
- Tamron
- Model
- SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro 172E
- Lens type
- Macro
- Focal length
- 90 mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Image circle
- Full frame (36×24 mm)
- Mount(s)
- Nikon F, Canon EF, Pentax K, Sony / Minolta A-mount
- Projection
- Rectilinear
- Lensfun correction profile
- Yes — distortion/vignetting/TCA
Equivalent focal length on different cameras#
Field of view and depth-of-field equivalence when this lens is used on bodies with different sensor sizes (natively or via an adapter).
| Camera format | At 90 mm | Equiv. aperture (DoF) |
|---|---|---|
| Full frame | 90 mm · 27° | f/2.8 |
| APS-C | 135 mm · 18° | f/4.2 |
| APS-C (Canon) | 144 mm · 17° | f/4.5 |
| Micro Four Thirds | 180 mm · 14° | f/5.6 |
Depth of field & background blur#
Computed on its native Full frame format (CoC 30 µm). “Blur @2 m” is the size of an out-of-focus point at infinity, as a percentage of frame width, with the subject at 2 m — a simple bokeh index. Full table: 85 mm f/2.8 on full frame.
| Focal | Aperture | at 1 m | at 2 m | at 5 m | at 10 m | Hyperfocal | Blur @2 m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 mm | f/2.8 | 1.9 cm | 7.9 cm | 51.1 cm | 2.08 m | 96.5 m | 4.2% |
| 90 mm | f/4 | 2.7 cm | 11.3 cm | 73.1 cm | 3.00 m | 67.6 m | 2.9% |
| 90 mm | f/8 | 5.4 cm | 22.7 cm | 1.49 m | 6.43 m | 33.8 m | 1.5% |
Handheld & night-sky limits#
NPF assumes typical 20–24 MP sensors (≈6 µm pixels on full frame, ≈3.9 µm on APS-C, ≈3.3 µm on Micro Four Thirds).
| Body | Min. handheld shutter (longest focal) | 500 rule at 90 mm | NPF at 90 mm, f/2.8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full frame | 1/100 s | 6 s | 3 s |
| APS-C | 1/125 s | 4 s | 2 s |
| APS-C (Canon) | 1/160 s | 3 s | 2 s |
| Micro Four Thirds | 1/200 s | 3 s | 2 s |
Compatible cameras#
Bodies in our database with a native Nikon F, Canon EF, Pentax K and Sony / Minolta A-mount mount.
- Ricoh Pentax KF 2022
- Ricoh Pentax K-3 Mark III 2021
- Nikon D6 2020
- Nikon D780 2020
- Canon EOS-1D X Mark III 2020
- Nikon D3500 2018
- Pentax K-1 II 2018
- Ricoh Pentax KP 2017
- Nikon D7500 2017
- Nikon D850 2017
- Canon EOS 6D Mark II 2017
- Nikon D5600 2016
- Ricoh Pentax K-1 2016
- Nikon D3400 2016
- Nikon D500 2016
- Canon EOS 5D Mark IV 2016
- Canon EOS-1D X Mark II 2016
- Ricoh Pentax K-70 2016
- Nikon D5 2016
- Ricoh Pentax K-3 II 2015
- Nikon D5500 2015
- Nikon D7200 2015
- Canon EOS 5DS 2015
- Canon EOS 5DS R 2015
- Sony Alpha 77 II 2014
- Nikon D4S 2014
- Nikon D750 2014
- Nikon D810 2014
- Nikon D3300 2014
- Nikon D7100 2013
- Pentax K-3 2013
- Sony Alpha 58 2013
- Nikon D5300 2013
- Nikon D610 2013
- Nikon Df 2013
- Pentax K-50 2013
- Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 2013
- Nikon D3200 2012
- Nikon D4 2012
- Nikon D5200 2012
Adapt it to other systems#
Similar lenses#
- Sigma 90mm f/2.8 Macro AF f/2.8
- Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di VC USD Macro 1:1 f/2.8
- Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro 1:1 f/2.8
- Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro f/2.8
- Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM f/2.8
- Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM f/2.8
- Pentax smc Pentax-D FA Macro 100mm f/2.8 WR f/2.8
- Pentax smc Pentax-M Macro 1:4 100mm f/4
- Sony AF 100mm F2.8 Macro f/2.8
- Tokina AF 100mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro D M100 Macro f/2.8
- Tokina AF 100mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro D Macro f/2.8
- Nikon Nikkor AF 105mm Micro f/2.8D f/2.8
Frequently asked questions#
Is the Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro 172E full frame?
Yes — it covers the full 36 × 24 mm frame.
What is the Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro 172E equivalent to on APS-C?
On a 1.5× APS-C body it frames like 135 mm, and like 144 mm on Canon APS-C.
What is the Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro 172E good for?
As a macro it suits close-ups of insects, flowers, products and details at up to life size.
Sources & licences#
- Lensfun lens database — CC BY-SA 3.0
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources