Tamron 12-20mm f/2.8
Quick answer
The Tamron 12-20mm f/2.8 is a ultra-wide wide zoom lens covering 12-20mm at f/2.8 for the Sony E mount. Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
- Full frame
- APS-C (18–30mm equiv.)
- 52 Sony E cameras
- Focal
- 12–20mm
- Aperture
- f/2.8–16
- Weight
- 570g
- Min focus
- 0.18m
What 12-20mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 94.5–122° 84–112.6° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 18–30mm
- 71.6–100.5° 61.9–90° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 12mm (and 20mm). Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorTamron 12-20mm f/2.8 specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 12-20mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Minimum aperture
- f/16
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Optical construction
- 17 elements in 12 groups
- Aperture blades
- 12
Focus
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.18 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.17×
Physical
- Weather sealing
- Yes
- Weight
- 570 g
- Length
- 119.3 mm
- Diameter
- 90 mm
Specification source: tamron.com
What can you shoot with the Tamron 12-20mm f/2.8?
At 12-20mm this is a ultra-wide wide zoom, which typically suits:
- Landscapes and big skies
- Architecture and interiors
- Astrophotography and night skies
Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Tamron 12-20mm f/2.8 use?
It uses the Sony E mount, so it fits Sony E cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Tamron 12-20mm f/2.8?
It zooms across 12-20mm with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. That makes it a ultra-wide lens.
Is the Tamron 12-20mm f/2.8 a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a zoom lens covering 12-20mm, so you can reframe without moving. Its maximum aperture is f/2.8.
What is the Tamron 12-20mm f/2.8 equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 18–30mm on full frame, with a 61.9–90° horizontal and 71.6–100.5° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Tamron 12-20mm f/2.8 fit?
Any Sony E-mount camera, including Sony A1, Sony A3000, Sony A5000, Sony A5100, and Sony A6000 and 47 more.
Alternatives for Sony E from other brands
All Sony E lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
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