Is Nikon D610 and Tamron SP 200-500mm f/5-6,3 Di LD IF compatible?
Below you will find your chosen camera and lens. Click on the product name for more information.
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Nikon D610
Released: 2013 Type: Digital SLR Sensor: FX (Full frame) 24 Megapixels 6016 x 4016 pixels |
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Tamron SP 200-500mm f/5-6,3 Di LD IF
Released: 2004 Telephoto Lens (zoom) Focal Length: 200-500 mm Aperture: f/5-6,3 |
Can you combine these two?
Last updated: August 2023
This is the short answer:
The camera and lens you have chosen can be used together. Here is a longer answer:
Lens is available with Nikon mount
This lens is manufactured by Tamron but is available with a Nikon mount.
This lens is also available for Canon cameras, so before you buy the lens - make sure you get the right version.
Versitale lens
Tamron SP 200-500mm f/5-6,3 Di LD IF is constructed to work with all sorts of camera sensors including the one of Nikon D610.
Autofocus in camera
To obtain autofocus there has to be an Autofocus motor in either the camera or the lens. This specific lens, Tamron SP 200-500mm f/5-6,3 Di LD IF does not have a built-in autofocus (AF) motor but since Nikon D610 has a built-in autofocus (AF) motor there is still a possibility to use autofocus.
Read more about Autofocus motor
Focal Length
The Nikon camera has a sensor of type Full frame which means that your Experienced Focal length will be exactly what the lens specification tells us:
Actual Focal Length for this lens:
200-500 mm
Experienced Focal Length with this camera:
200-500 mm
Read more about Crop factor on Nikon cameras
Total weight
When you are looking at a combination of a camera and a lens you must always consider the total weight. Each product weighs in at:
Nikon D610
850 gram
Tamron SP 200-500mm f/5-6,3 Di LD IF
1237 gram
Together they have a total weight of 2087 gram (equal to 4,6 lb).
Please note that Tamron SP 200-500mm f/5-6,3 Di LD IF has a tripod mount which is great.