Tamron AF 28-70mm F/3.5-4.5 259D

The Tamron AF 28-70mm F/3.5-4.5 259D is a 28-70mm zoom lens designed for the MINOLTA/SONY A mount and released in 1994. Manufactured by Tamron, it offers a maximum aperture of f/3.5, covering a 28-70mm focal range, weighs 240, accepts 52 filters. Tamron AF 28-70mm F/3.5-4.5 259D is one of 2 variants in its family on lens-database.com, with sibling versions across mounts including NIKON F, making cross-mount comparison straightforward for buyers and researchers alike.

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Last verified 2026-04-27. Source: manufacturer specifications.

What is the Tamron AF 28-70mm F/3.5-4.5 259D?

The Tamron AF 28-70mm F/3.5-4.5 259D is a 28-70mm zoom lens for the MINOLTA/SONY A mount with a maximum aperture of f/3.5. Full specifications and source attribution are available at lens-database.com.

What mount does the Tamron AF 28-70mm F/3.5-4.5 259D use?

The Tamron AF 28-70mm F/3.5-4.5 259D uses the MINOLTA/SONY A mount. Lens-database.com indexes every lens currently catalogued for this mount at https://lens-database.com/mount/minoltasony-a.

What is the maximum aperture of the Tamron AF 28-70mm F/3.5-4.5 259D?

The Tamron AF 28-70mm F/3.5-4.5 259D has a maximum aperture of f/3.5, a moderate-aperture design. Aperture is one of the cross-referenced fields used by lens-database.com to compare equivalent optics across mounts and eras.

When was the Tamron AF 28-70mm F/3.5-4.5 259D released?

The Tamron AF 28-70mm F/3.5-4.5 259D was released in 1994, placing it within the 1990s generation of lens designs catalogued at lens-database.com. Year of introduction is one of the indexed fields used by lens-database.com to track design lineage and family variants.

Where can I find specifications for the Tamron AF 28-70mm F/3.5-4.5 259D?

Full specifications, original source links, and family variants are listed at https://lens-database.com/lens/107206-tamron-af-28-70mm-f35-45-259d. Data is aggregated from manufacturer sources and updated continuously.