Tamron Announces 16-30mm F2.8 Wide-Angle Zoom, Tamron Completes G2 Lens Trinity with the new 16-30mm Lens - Preorder and More Info at B&H Photo

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Jul 01, 2025, 00:00 ET

Tamron's third premium G2 lens, the 16-30mm f/2.8 wide-angle zoom lens, offers premium optical design and is ideal for travel, landscape, astrophotography, and more.

NEW YORK, July 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- B&H is pleased to introduce Tamron's latest G2 premium zoom lens, 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 Tamron 16-30mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 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.

Tamron 16-30mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Lens (Sony E Mount)
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1904845-REG/tamron_afa064s700_16_30mm_f_2_8_di_iii.html

Tamron 16-30mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Lens (Nikon Z Mount)
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1904846-REG/tamron_afa064z700_16_30mm_f_2_8_di_iii.html

Product Highlights

Full-Frame | f/2.8 to f/16 Aperture
Lightweight Wide-Angle Zoom
Updated Optical Design | Expanded FOV
VXD Linear Motor Focus Mechanism
Autofocus Support | 7.5" Close Focus
Moisture-Resistance | Fluorine Coating
Works with TAMRON Lens Utility Software
67mm Front Filter Thread

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 Tamron 16-30mm f/2.8 joins the Tamron 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 a consistent f/2.8 maximum aperture.

Learn more about the Tamron 16-30mm F/2.8 wide-angle-zoom lens with B&H Explora
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/photography/news/tamron-completes-g2-lens-trinity-with-16-30mm-f28-wide-angle-zoom

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