Compatibility Nikon Z and Canon EOS R

Compatibility of Tamron lenses with Nikon Z and Canon EOS R

Many Tamron lenses can be used with the lens adapter in conjunction with the mirrorless full-frame system cameras from Canon (Canon EOS R system) and Nikon (Nikon Z system). For full compatibility, an update of the lens firmware is required for older Tamron Models. Newer Models are shipped with compatible firmware.

By the most lens models you can easily update the firmware yourself with the Tamron TAP-in console. Screw the lens onto the console, which you then connect to the computer via USB cable. Start the software "TAP-in Utility" and follow the steps of the update instructions. You can download the software here.

If you don’t have a TAP-in Console, please contact Tamron Service.

Compatible Tamron lenses (Status: 02/2024)

Nikon Z7, Z6, Z6II, Z50, Z5, Z7II, Z fc, Z9, Z30 and Z8*

Compatible Tamron Models (Nikon mount) in combination with the Nikon FTZ connector adapter:

  • SP 15-30mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 (Model A041): Serial number 004219 or higher or firmware 2.0 or higher

  • SP 24-70mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 (Model A032): From serial number 040912 resp. firmware 2.0

  • SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 (Model A025): Serial number 059178 or higher or firmware 2.0 or higher

  • SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 (Model A022): From serial number 035591 or firmware 2.0

  • 17-35mm F/2.8-4 Di OSD (Model A037): From serial number 006446 or firmware 2.0

  • 18-400mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD (Model B028): From serial number 052673 or firmware 2.0

  • 35-150mm F/2.8-4 Di VC OSD (Model A043): All serial numbers compatible

  • SP 35mm F/1.4 Di USD (Model F045): All serial numbers are compatible.

  • SP 35mm F/1.8 Di VC USD (Model F012): Firmware 3.0 and higher

  • 70-210mm F/4 Di VC USD (Model A034): Firmware 2.0 and higher

  • SP 85mm F/1.8 Di VC USD (Model F016): Firmware 4.0 and higher

  • 100-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Di VC USD (Model A035): Firmware 3.0 and higher

  • SP 15-30mm F/2.8 Di VC USD (Model A012): update only via Tamron Service

  • 10-24mm F/3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD (Model B023): Firmware 2.0 and higher

  • SP 45mm F/1.8 Di VC USD (Model F013): Firmware 2.0 and higher

  • SP 90mm F/2.8 Di MACRO 1:1 VC USD (Model F004): update only via Tamron Service

  • SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD (Model A011): update only via Tamron Service MF only, VC is not operational

For the following Tamron lenses (Nikon mount) we will unfortunately not be able to offer a firmware update (operation on Nikon-Z systems with Nikon FTZ connection adapter is only possible in manual focus mode MF):

  • SP AF 28-75mm F/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical [IF] MACRO (Model A09)

  • SP 24-70mm F/2.8 Di VC USD (Model A007)

  • SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD (Model A009)

  • SP AF 90mm F/2.8 Di MACRO 1:1 (Model 272E)

  • 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di VC PZD (Model A010)

  • SP 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di VC USD (Model A005)

  • 16-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD MACRO (Model B016)

  • 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC (Model B018)

  • 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD (Model B008TS)

  • 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD (Model B008)

* Compatibility Nikon Z8 only tested with models A022, A025, A032, A035, B028, F012 and F045.

Canon EOS R, RP, R5, R6, R3, R7, R10, R6 Mark II, R50, R8* and R100*

Compatible Tamron lenses (Canon mount) in conjunction with the Canon EF-EOS R mount adapter

  • SP 15-30mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 (Model A041): All serial numbers compatible, EOS R5 and R6 from firmware 2.0

  • SP 24-70mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 (Model A032): All serial numbers compatible, EOS R5 and R6 from firmware 2.0

  • SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 (Model A025): All serial numbers compatible, EOS R5 and R6 from firmware 2.0

  • SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 (Model A022:) Serial number 040336 or higher or firmware 2.0 or higher

  • SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD (Model A011): Update only via Tamron Service

  • SP 35mm F/1.8 Di VC USD (Model F012): From serial number 014146 or firmware 3.0, EOS R5 and R6 from firmware 4.0

  • SP 45mm F/1.8 Di VC USD (Model F013): Firmware 3.0 and later, EOS R5 and R6 from firmware 4.0

  • SP 85mm F/1.8 Di VC USD (Model F016): As of serial number 011399 or firmware 3.0, EOS R5 and R6 from firmware 5.0

  • SP 90mm F/2.8 Di MACRO 1:1 VC USD (Model F017): Serial number 009458 or higher or firmware 3.0 or higher, EOS R5 and R5 from firmware 4.0

  • 10-24mm F/3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD (Model B023): From serial number 107863 or firmware 2.0

  • 17-35mm F/2.8-4 Di OSD (Model A037): All serial numbers compatible, EOS R5 and R6 from firmware 2.0

  • 18-400mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD (model B028): As of serial number 077981 or firmware 2.0, EOS R7 and R10 as of firmware 3.0

  • 70-210mm F/4 Di VC USD (Model A034): From serial number 006922 or firmware 2.0

  • 100-400mm F/4,5-6,3 Di VC USD (Model A035): From serial number 014551 or Firmware 3.0

  • 35-150mm F/2.8-4 Di VC OSD (Model A043): All serial numbers compatible

  • 24-70mm F/2.8 Di VC USD (Model A007): update only via Tamron Service

  • SP 15-30mm F/2.8 Di VC USD (Model A012): update only via Tamron Service

  • SP 35mm F/1.4 Di USD (Model F045): All serial numbers are compatible, EOS R5 and R6 from firmware 2.0

  • SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD (Model A009): update only via Tamron Service

  • SP 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di VC USD (Model A005): update only via Tamron Service

  • 28-300 mm F/3.5-6.3 Di VC PZD (Model A010): update only via Tamron Service

  • SP 90mm F/2.8 Di MACRO 1:1 VC USD (Model F004): update only via Tamron Service

Unfortunately we will not be able to offer a firmware update for the following Tamron lenses (Canon mount) (Operation on EOS R/RP via the connection adapter is only possible in manual focus mode MF):

  • SP AF 28-75mm F/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical [IF] MACRO (Model A09)

* Compatibility Canon EOS R100 and R8 only tested with models A022, A025, A032, A035, B028 and F045.