Tamron 16-30mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 vs 20-40mm f/2.8 Di III VXD
Both are Nikon Z wide zoom lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the 16-30mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 if
- You want a wider view: 16mm vs 20mm at the wide end
Pick the 20-40mm f/2.8 Di III VXD if
- You need more reach: 40mm vs 30mm at the long end
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.17 m vs 0.19 m
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.26× vs 0.19× maximum magnification
- You prefer a newer design: released 2026 vs 2025
Spec differences
6 differences| 16-30mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 | 20-40mm f/2.8 Di III VXD | |
|---|---|---|
| Focal length |
16-30mm
|
20-40mm
|
| Diameter |
74.8 mm
|
74.4 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.19 m
|
0.17 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
0.19×
|
0.26×
larger
|
| Optical design |
16 elements / 12 groups
|
12 elements / 11 groups
|
| Released |
2025
|
2026
|
10 identical specs hidden: brand, mount, type, format, max aperture, filter thread, aperture blades, autofocus motor, image stabilization, weather sealing. Show all
- Brand
- Tamron both
- Mount
- Nikon Z both
- Type
- Wide Zoom both
- Format
- Full frame both
- Max aperture
- f/2.8 both
- Filter thread
- 67 mm both
- Aperture blades
- 9 both
- Autofocus motor
- VXD both
- Image stabilization
- No both
- Weather sealing
- Yes both
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