Tamron Auto 70-220mm F/3.8 Z-220

The Tamron Auto 70-220mm F/3.8 Z-220 is a 70-220mm zoom lens designed for the TAMRON ADAPTALL mount and released in 1973. Manufactured by Tamron, it offers a maximum aperture of f/3.8, covering a 70-220mm focal range, weighs 1050. Tamron Auto 70-220mm F/3.8 Z-220 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 2026-06-11. Source: manufacturer specifications.

What is the Tamron Auto 70-220mm F/3.8 Z-220?

The Tamron Auto 70-220mm F/3.8 Z-220 is a 70-220mm zoom lens for the TAMRON ADAPTALL mount with a maximum aperture of f/3.8. Full specifications and source attribution are available at lens-database.com.

What mount does the Tamron Auto 70-220mm F/3.8 Z-220 use?

The Tamron Auto 70-220mm F/3.8 Z-220 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 Auto 70-220mm F/3.8 Z-220?

The Tamron Auto 70-220mm F/3.8 Z-220 has a maximum aperture of f/3.8, 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 Auto 70-220mm F/3.8 Z-220 released?

The Tamron Auto 70-220mm F/3.8 Z-220 was released in 1973, placing it within the 1970s 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 Auto 70-220mm F/3.8 Z-220?

Full specifications, original source links, and family variants are listed at https://lens-database.com/lens/431299-tamron-auto-70-220mm-f38-z-220. Data is aggregated from manufacturer sources and updated continuously.