Tamron Nikon Z mount Wide Zoom
Tamron 20-40mm f/2.8 Di III VXD
Quick answer
The Tamron 20-40mm f/2.8 Di III VXD is a ultra-wide to standard wide zoom lens covering 20-40mm at f/2.8 for the Nikon Z mount. Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
- Full frame
- APS-C (30–60mm equiv.)
- 16 Nikon Z cameras
- Focal
- 20–40mm
- Aperture
- f/2.8–22
- Filter
- 67mm
- Min focus
- 0.17m
- AF motor
- VXD
What 20-40mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 56.8–94.5° 48.5–84° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 30–60mm
- 39.7–71.6° 33.4–61.9° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 20mm (and 40mm). Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorTamron 20-40mm f/2.8 Di III VXD specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 20-40mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Optical construction
- 12 elements in 11 groups
- Aperture blades
- 9
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- VXD
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.17 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.26×
Physical
- Weather sealing
- Yes
- Filter thread
- 67 mm
- Diameter
- 74.4 mm
Specification source: tamron.com
What can you shoot with the Tamron 20-40mm f/2.8 Di III VXD?
At 20-40mm this is a ultra-wide to standard 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 20-40mm f/2.8 Di III VXD use?
It uses the Nikon Z mount, so it fits Nikon Z cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Tamron 20-40mm f/2.8 Di III VXD?
It zooms across 20-40mm with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. That makes it a ultra-wide to standard lens.
Is the Tamron 20-40mm f/2.8 Di III VXD a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a zoom lens covering 20-40mm, so you can reframe without moving. Its maximum aperture is f/2.8.
What is the Tamron 20-40mm f/2.8 Di III VXD equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 30–60mm on full frame, with a 33.4–61.9° horizontal and 39.7–71.6° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Tamron 20-40mm f/2.8 Di III VXD 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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