Tamron has published its latest full-year financial results (FY2025, year ended December 2025), and while the company’s profits were down year-over-year, the biggest takeaway for Canon shooters is strategic: Tamron says it’s aiming to launch 10+ new lenses per year starting in 2026 and continues to highlight Canon RF as part of its multi-mount expansion.
Tamron FY2025: the numbers (high-level)
- Revenue: ¥85.071B (–3.8% YoY)
- Operating profit: ¥16.638B (–13.4% YoY)
- Ordinary profit: ¥16.699B (–13.5% YoY)
- Net profit attributable to owners: ¥11.761B (–19.0% YoY)
According to Tamron’s own commentary in its earnings materials, a key headwind was a major decline in photo OEM shipments/orders alongside broader market sluggishness, while costs and investment (including development) also weighed on results.
Canon-related note: Tamron does not attribute OEM changes to any specific customer in its public slides. That said, OEM lens suppliers tend to rise/fall with the ordering cycles of the biggest camera companies, so it’s a metric worth watching for the overall interchangeable-lens ecosystem.
Why Canon RF shooters should care: “10+ new lenses” and RF is still under-served
In the same materials, Tamron outlines a plan to increase lens releases to 10+ new products per year in 2026. It also shows how uneven Tamron’s current mount coverage still is—Canon RF remains at the very beginning compared to Sony E and Nikon Z.
Right now, Tamron’s autofocus RF lineup is APS-C focused and includes two lenses:
That “only two lenses” reality is exactly why a ramp to 10+ launches per year could matter a lot—especially if Canon continues to allow more third-party autofocus development on RF.
Canon context: Canon keeps pushing high-end RF, leaving value gaps wide open
Canon’s own RF lineup continues to expand (especially at the premium end), which is great for pros—but it also makes space for third parties to compete hard on price-to-performance, particularly in the “everyday zoom” and “compact telephoto” categories.
If Tamron’s release cadence really accelerates, the most important question for RF shooters becomes:
Will we see more third-party full-frame RF autofocus lenses, or will expansion remain mostly APS-C?
Lenses Tamron (and others) should make for Canon RF next
Below is a practical wish list based on (1) what Tamron already makes successfully on other mounts, and (2) where Canon RF still has obvious pricing and lineup gaps.
1) Full-frame f/2.8 zoom “value trinity” (the instant best-sellers if RF full-frame opens up)
- Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD
- Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2
- Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2
2) The “one lens travel zoom” that RF users love (huge demand)
3) APS-C RF lenses that already exist (and matter for EOS R7 / R10)
4) Telephoto workhorses RF shooters would jump on (especially at Tamron pricing)
- Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD
- Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD
- Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD
5) RF-S “fast everyday zoom” and prime lineup (what Canon crop bodies need more of)
- Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN (Canon RF)
Template lens: This is the kind of compact constant-aperture standard zoom RF-S needs more of. - Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN (Canon RF)
- Sigma 23mm f/1.4 DC DN (Canon RF)
- Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN (Canon RF)
- Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN (Canon RF)
6) Macro: a classic Tamron strength Canon RF could use more of
- Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (Canon EF)
Why it matters: A modern RF-native equivalent at Tamron pricing would be extremely compelling. - Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO (Canon RF)
7) Affordable stabilized primes (a “value lane” Tamron has owned before)
- Tamron SP 35mm f/1.8 Di VC USD (Canon EF)
- Tamron SP 45mm f/1.8 Di VC USD (Canon EF)
- Tamron SP 85mm f/1.8 Di VC USD (Canon EF)
What to watch next
Tamron’s plan to increase releases to 10+ new lenses per year is the clearest sign yet that the company wants more share in the mirrorless era. For Canon RF, the opportunity is obvious: Tamron currently has only two RF autofocus lenses, both APS-C, leaving plenty of room to expand.
The big question is how far Canon opens the door—especially for full-frame RF autofocus. If that happens, the “Tamron classics” (28-75/2.8, 70-180/2.8, 28-200, 35-150, and long tele zooms) would be immediate, high-impact additions for Canon shooters who want strong performance without L-series pricing.
