Out there for each Sony E and Nikon Z- mount, the brand new Tamron 16-30mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 provides photographers and videographers an expanded zoom vary, higher AF and up to date ergonomics.
With the discharge of the 16-30mm F2.8 G2 extremely wide-angle zoom, the quick G2 trinity, “Daisang” is now full, alongside the usual zoom 28-75mm F2.8 G2 (Mannequin A063) and 70-180mm F2.8 G2 (Mannequin A065) telephoto zoom. Tamron used the time period “Daisangen” to confer with the trio, as a result of it refers, within the recreation of mahjong, from the place it originates, to a successful handcrafted by accumulating three units of dragon tiles.
Drawing from this idea, the pictures business makes use of the time period “Daisangen lenses” in Japan to explain a set of three zoom lenses—a wide-angle, an ordinary, and a telephoto—all that includes a continuing F2.8 aperture all through their zoom vary. Tamron will not be the one firm to comply with this “trinity” logic, which ultimately provides makes use of a set of lenses overlaying a flexible focal vary – 16 to 180mm in Tamron’s case – masking them supreme making them supreme for just about any scene. Expertise the proper mix of efficiency and performance, making professional-level pictures extra accessible than ever.
Whereas broadening the zoom vary, the brand new lens maintains a compact, light-weight design and delivers distinctive picture high quality, in line with Tamron. With an optical design of 16 parts in 12 teams, the 16-30mm G2 achieves a detailed focusing distance of simply 0.19m on the extensive finish. At solely 440g and measuring 101.8mm (Sony E), it’s conveniently transportable for every day use and journey. Its uniform filter dimension of 67mm aligns seamlessly with Tamron’s present lens lineup.
A trio for pictures and videography
The lens options enhanced autofocus velocity and precision, making it well-suited for capturing fast-moving topics and dynamic scenes quietly. Its superior optical development delivers high-resolution pictures with exact element and pleasing background blur, supreme for landscapes, structure, and on a regular basis pictures.
Compatibility with the Tamron Lens Utility software program allows customers to customise lens capabilities tailor-made to their capturing preferences for each picture and video work. Moreover, its ergonomic enhancements embody an enhanced exterior floor and improved grip textures on the zoom and focus rings for smoother, extra snug dealing with. The lens contains a moisture-resistant development and a fluorine-coated entrance ingredient supplies an efficient safety in opposition to grime and harm whereas repelling grease and water.
The 16-30mm F2.8 G2 lens completes Tamron’s G2 trinity alongside the 28-75mm F2.8 G2 and 70-180mm F2.8 G2 lenses. This trio covers the important focal vary of 16mm to 180mm, accommodating, as famous earlier, a wide selection of pictures and videography wants.
Key specs:
- Expanded 16-30mm zoom vary
- Light-weight, compact design (440g, 101.8mm size)
- Excessive-speed, exact autofocus (VXD)
- Shut focusing functionality (0.19m at extensive finish)
- Distinctive optical high quality with easy bokeh
- Ergonomic design with enhanced floor and grip textures
- Moisture-resistant development and fluorine coating
- Suitable with Tamron Lens Utility software program
- Uniform 67mm filter dimension
The Tamron 16-30mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 will begin to promote in July for Sony E-mount and in August for Nikon Z-mount. Really useful promoting worth is $929.
