Third-party lens manufacturer Tamron announces the last of its “trinity” of premium G2 full-frame zoom lenses, the 16-30mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2. A fast, wide-angle zoom with high-end optics and a lightweight build, the travel and everyday-friendly lens delivers professional-grade imagery in street, landscape, architecture, and astrophotography applications. The versatile lens is also well-suited for video content creation and will be available for Sony E and Nikon Z lens mounts at the ends of July and August, respectively.
The new lens features an optical design that delivers high resolution and beautiful bokeh. The Voice-coil eXtreme-torque Drive (VXD) autofocus provides fast, quiet, and accurate performance. A close focusing distance of 7.5” on the wide end opens possibilities for creative close-ups and other dynamic compositions.
Weighing just under a pound, the lens sports a moisture-resistant construction with a fluorine coating on the front lens element for further protection against oil and water. Zoom and focus rings offer ergonomic control of focal length and focus. The lens also accepts 67mm filters.
The lens is also compatible with the TAMRON Lens Utility that allows users to customize practical functions for both photography and videography.
The 16-30mm f/2.8 joins the 28-75mm f/2.8 and 70-180mm f/2.8 lenses to complete Tamron’s “Daisangen,” a winning hand of mahjong made by collecting three sets of dragon tiles, and in the photography world, a set of three zoom lenses—a wide-angle, a standard, and a telephoto—with consistent f/2.8 maximum aperture.
For more information about the new lens, including additional features, specs, and highlights, be sure to check out the detailed product page for the 16-30mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2.
