Tamron Nikon Z mount Wide Zoom
Tamron 16-30mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2
Quick answer
The Tamron 16-30mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 is a ultra-wide to wide-angle wide zoom lens covering 16-30mm at f/2.8 for the Nikon Z mount. Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
- Full frame
- APS-C (24–45mm equiv.)
- 16 Nikon Z cameras
- Focal
- 16–30mm
- Aperture
- f/2.8–16
- Filter
- 67mm
- Min focus
- 0.19m
- AF motor
- VXD
What 16-30mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 71.6–107° 61.9–96.7° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 24–45mm
- 51.4–84.1° 43.6–73.7° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 16mm (and 30mm). Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorTamron 16-30mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 16-30mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Minimum aperture
- f/16
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Optical construction
- 16 elements in 12 groups
- Aperture blades
- 9
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- VXD
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.19 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.19×
Physical
- Weather sealing
- Yes
- Filter thread
- 67 mm
- Diameter
- 74.8 mm
Specification source: tamron.com
What can you shoot with the Tamron 16-30mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2?
At 16-30mm this is a ultra-wide to wide-angle wide zoom, which typically suits:
- Landscapes and big skies
- Architecture and interiors
- Astrophotography and night skies
- Landscapes and cityscapes
- Street and travel photography
Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Tamron 16-30mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 use?
It uses the Nikon Z mount, so it fits Nikon Z cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Tamron 16-30mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2?
It zooms across 16-30mm with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. That makes it a ultra-wide to wide-angle lens.
Is the Tamron 16-30mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a zoom lens covering 16-30mm, so you can reframe without moving. Its maximum aperture is f/2.8.
What is the Tamron 16-30mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 24–45mm on full frame, with a 43.6–73.7° horizontal and 51.4–84.1° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Tamron 16-30mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 fit?
Any Nikon Z-mount camera, including Nikon Z f, Nikon Z fc, Nikon Z30, Nikon Z5, and Nikon Z5 II and 11 more.
Alternatives for Nikon Z from other brands
All Nikon Z lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
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