The 17-70mm F/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD (Model B070) is a fast-aperture standard zoom lens for APS-C mirrorless cameras that's engineered to deliver both a broad zoom range and excellent image quality. Capture unique, expressive images in a variety of everyday scenes, including street photography and portraits.
With a focal length range of 17-70mm,1 it achieves a 4.1x zoom ratio, class-leading2 for an APS-C standard zoom lens, while maintaining a fast, constant maximum aperture of F2.8. The 17-70mm F2.8 VC includes VC image stabilization, and a fast, quiet AF system. With focus breathing and AF noise effectively suppressed, the 17-70mm F2.8 VC is optimized for both stills and video shooting.
Despite offering a class-leading zoom ratio and VC, the 17-70mm F2.8 VC remains notably lightweight and compact. This makes the 17-70mm F2.8 VC an outstanding choice for daily use, as well as for travel where minimizing weight is essential. Excelling in close-up work, the 17-70mm F2.8 VC achieves an MOD of just 0.19m (7.5") at the wide end. Functionality and versatility are enhanced by features such as Moisture-Resistant Construction and Fluorine Coating.
In your everyday life and on your trips to distant places, the 17-70mm F2.8 VC captures all the excitement and discoveries with the finest possible detail.
1 The full-frame equivalent of 25.5-105mm for Sony E, Nikon Z, and FUJIFILM X mounts and 27.2-112mm for CANON RF mount
2 Among the fast-aperture F2.8 standard zoom lenses for APS-C mirrorless cameras (As of May 2026 – TAMRON)
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