Tamron Canon RF mount Ultra-wide zoom
Tamron 16-50mm f/2.8 A
Quick answer
The Tamron 16-50mm f/2.8 A is a ultra-wide to standard zoom lens covering 16-50mm at f/2.8 for the Canon RF mount. Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
- Full frame
- APS-C (26–80mm equiv.)
- 18 Canon RF cameras
- Focal
- 16–50mm
- Aperture
- f/2.8–16
- Weight
- 305g
- Filter
- 55mm
- Min focus
- 0.15m
What 16-50mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 46.8–107° 39.6–96.7° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.6× → 26–80mm
- 30.3–80.4° 25.4–70.2° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 16mm (and 50mm). Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorTamron 16-50mm f/2.8 A specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 16-50mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Minimum aperture
- f/16
- Optical construction
- 14 elements in 10 groups
- Aperture blades
- 7
Focus
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.15 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.22×
Physical
- Weather sealing
- Yes
- Filter thread
- 55 mm
- Weight
- 305 g
Specification source: tamron.com
What can you shoot with the Tamron 16-50mm f/2.8 A?
At 16-50mm this is a ultra-wide to standard 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 16-50mm f/2.8 A use?
It uses the Canon RF mount, so it fits Canon RF cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Tamron 16-50mm f/2.8 A?
It zooms across 16-50mm with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. That makes it a ultra-wide to standard lens.
Is the Tamron 16-50mm f/2.8 A a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a zoom lens covering 16-50mm, so you can reframe without moving. Its maximum aperture is f/2.8.
What is the Tamron 16-50mm f/2.8 A equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.6x crop) it frames like 26–80mm on full frame, with a 25.4–70.2° horizontal and 30.3–80.4° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Tamron 16-50mm f/2.8 A fit?
Any Canon RF-mount camera, including Canon EOS R, Canon EOS R1, Canon EOS R10, Canon EOS R100, and Canon EOS R3 and 13 more.
Alternatives for Canon RF from other brands
All Canon RF lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
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