Model A078
35-100mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD
Product Features
- 35-100mm Zoom Range ― Bringing Out the Beauty of Your Subject
- An Overwhelmingly Lightweight and Compact that Fits Right in the Palm of Your Hand ― Ideal for Travel Photography
- High Resolution and Rich Bokeh ― Rendering Skin Texture with Clarity
- High-Speed, High-Precision AF to Reliably Capture Natural Expressions
- Close-Up Creativity ― Ideal for Indoor Photography
- Compatible with TAMRON Lens Utility™ Application
- Comfortable Ergonomic Design for Ease of Use
- Supports Camera Key Functions
- Lens Technology
The beauty of F/2.8, in the palm of your hand
35-100mm Zoom Range ― Bringing Out the Beauty of Your Subject
The 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD (Model A058), launched in 2021, has earned a strong reputation as a high-end portrait zoom. Its 35-150mm focal length range was widely appreciated for its versatility, though some users sought a more compact alternative. The 35-100mm F/2.8 Di III VXD (Model A078) was developed to address this demand, focusing on popular portrait focal lengths — 35mm, 50mm, 85mm and 100mm — into one lens. Covering from semi wide-angle to medium telephoto, it offers the flexibility to shoot everything from wide compositions that make use of the background to head-and-shoulders portraits that capture the subject’s expression.
An Overwhelmingly Lightweight and Compact that Fits Right in the Palm of Your Hand ― Ideal for Travel Photography
Following feedback on the 35-150mm F2-2.8, the 35-100mm F2.8 was designed with portability as the top priority. Measuring just 119.2mm (4.7in) in length and weighing 565g (19.9oz),1 it achieves exceptional compactness. This was achieved through a multifaceted approach: optimizing the switch section and internal structure, refining component shapes, carefully reviewing the optical design, all while ensuring high rigidity. While maintaining its unique focal length of 35-100mm and the bright constant aperture F2.8, it combines portability with reliability. Thus, it’s perfect for everything from candid portraits to travel snapshots. Additionally, the minimized barrel extension stabilizes the center of gravity during zooming, ensuring steady operation for handheld shooting and gimbal-mounted video work.
1 Length and weight are for Sony E-mount lens.
High Resolution and Rich Bokeh ― Rendering Skin Texture with Clarity
Despite its compact size, the 35-100mm F2.8 achieves clear and detailed images. The optical design, with 15 elements in 13 groups, includes one XLD (eXtra Low Dispersion), two LD (Low Dispersion), and three GM (Glass Molded Aspherical) lens elements. These suppress various aberrations, including chromatic aberration, delivering high resolving power throughout the zoom range. Furthermore, the BBAR-G2 (Broad-Band Anti-Reflection Generation 2) Coating minimizes ghosting and flare even in backlit conditions. Combined with the soft bokeh from the F2.8 aperture, this lens renders portraits and travel scenes with stunning clarity.
High-Speed, High-Precision AF to Reliably Capture Natural Expressions
Close-Up Creativity ― Ideal for Indoor Photography
Compatible with TAMRON Lens Utility™ Application
TAMRON Lens Utility is an innovative application that lets you assign practical functions to your lens for both video and still photography using your smartphone or PC, eliminating the need for traditional video equipment.
Comfortable Ergonomic Design for Ease of Use
— Enhanced Exterior Surface
Our engineers refined every structural detail to enhance usability and ergonomics. The lens exterior has a glossy black finish with improved abrasion resistance to reduce scratches and fingerprints. The material on the zoom and focus rings are also updated to offer better grip performance with deeper grooves, while the smoothly curved glossy brand ring presents a dignified, high-quality look.
— Smooth, Precise Operation for Comfortable Shooting
The 35-100mm F2.8 is designed with meticulous attention to ring operability to ensure comfortable everyday shooting. Improvements in the internal structure and increased precision in the ring mechanism achieve consistently smooth and uniform movement. Furthermore, carefully selected friction materials deliver natural torque for intuitive focus and zoom control.
Unified 67mm Filter Size
Most TAMRON mirrorless lenses feature a 67mm filter size, allowing shared use of expensive PL or ND filters and eliminating the hassle of switching lens caps. All lenses are compact, lightweight and extremely portable, ideal for multi-lens shooting.
Supports Camera Key Functions
> For Sony E-mount Includes:
-Fast Hybrid AF
An autofocus system that combines the traditional Contrast Detection AF with Phase Detection AF.
-Eye AF
A feature that allows the camera to automatically focus on the eyes of a subject.
-Direct Manual Focus (DMF)
A feature on Sony cameras that allows you to adjust focus after the camera’s autofocus system has locked onto a subject.
-In-camera Lens Correction (Shading, Chromatic Aberration, Distortion)
-AF Assist
A feature that combines autofocus and manual focus to help you focus on your subject. It’s especially useful for videographers.
> For Nikon Z mount includes:
– Hybrid AF
– Eye AF
– M/A Mode
Autofocus with a manual override. You can manually change focus without having to change to manual.
– In-camera Lens Correction (Shading, Chromatic Aberration, Distortion)
* Features vary by camera. Please consult your camera’s instruction manual for details.
* Please update the firmware to the latest version. Please consult your camera’s instruction manual for details.
* As of January, 2026
Lens Technologies

BBAR G2 (Broad-Band Anti-Reflection Generation 2) Coating
Second-generation BBAR-G2 Coating is a groundbreaking advancement that provides vastly improved performance compared to the original BBAR (Broad-Band Anti-Reflection) Coating

Circular Aperture
A several-blade diaphragm is configured to retain a smooth, circular-shaped aperture opening even when stopped down by two stops from the wide-open aperture

Moisture-Resistant Construction
Leak-resistant seals throughout the lens barrel help protect your equipment when shooting outdoors

LD (Low Dispersion) lens elements
The characteristic of less of a tendency to separate a ray of light into a rainbow of colors effectively compensates for chromatic and lateral chromatic aberration

Engineering plastic
To insure the highest levels of performance and durability without adding additional weight

Fluorine Coating
With the highly durable fluorine compound that has excellent water- and oil-repellent properties, the lens surface is much easier to wipe clean and less vulnerable to damaging effects

XLD lens elements
XLD lens elements made from specialized ultra-high-grade glass allow much greater control over chromatic aberration and magnification aberrations than LD lens elements

GM lens elements
GM lens elements are capable of efficiently correcting aberrations in the angle of view that changes significantly with an ultra wide-angle zoom lens

VXD linear motor focus mechanism
VXD is a linear motor focus mechanism that enables you to easily achieve focus from the MOD (Minimum Object Distance) to infinity, even at the fast-aperture, thanks to the speed and precision
Accessories
Lens Hood for A078
TAMRON Connection Cable (Connector shape: USB2.0 Standard-A - USB Type-C/Cable length: 1.5m)
TAMRON Connection Cable (Connector shape: USB2.0 USB Type-C - USB Type-C (L Shape)/Cable length: 1.5m)
Sample photos