Tamron SP 200-500mm F/5.6 MC 31A

The Tamron SP 200-500mm F/5.6 MC 31A is a 200-500mm telephoto lens designed for the TAMRON ADAPTALL mount and released in 1984. Manufactured by Tamron, it offers a maximum aperture of f/5.6, covering a 200-500mm focal range, weighs 2724. Tamron SP 200-500mm F/5.6 MC 31A is one of 2 variants in its family on lens-database.com, with sibling versions across mounts including INTERCHANGEABLE MOUNT, making cross-mount comparison straightforward for buyers and researchers alike.

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

Mount
TAMRON ADAPTALL
Focal Length
200-500mm
Max Aperture
F/5.6
Type
Telephoto
Year
1984
Brand
Tamron

What is the Tamron SP 200-500mm F/5.6 MC 31A?

The Tamron SP 200-500mm F/5.6 MC 31A is a 200-500mm telephoto lens for the TAMRON ADAPTALL mount with a maximum aperture of f/5.6. Full specifications and source attribution are available at lens-database.com.

What mount does the Tamron SP 200-500mm F/5.6 MC 31A use?

The Tamron SP 200-500mm F/5.6 MC 31A uses the TAMRON ADAPTALL mount. Lens-database.com indexes every lens currently catalogued for this mount at https://lens-database.com/mount/tamron-adaptall.

What is the maximum aperture of the Tamron SP 200-500mm F/5.6 MC 31A?

The Tamron SP 200-500mm F/5.6 MC 31A has a maximum aperture of f/5.6, a slower-aperture design typical of zoom or specialty optics. 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 SP 200-500mm F/5.6 MC 31A released?

The Tamron SP 200-500mm F/5.6 MC 31A was released in 1984, placing it within the 1980s 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 SP 200-500mm F/5.6 MC 31A?

Full specifications, original source links, and family variants are listed at https://lens-database.com/lens/428721-tamron-sp-200-500mm-f56-mc-31a. Data is aggregated from manufacturer sources and updated continuously.

Tamron ADAPTALL telephoto zoom lens with a 200–500mm focal range and maximum aperture of f/5.6, intended for distant subjects such as wildlife or sports. Includes a mechanical focus mechanism.

Last verified: 2026-04-27