Tamron SP 15-30mm F2.8 Di VC USD G2 is an Auto Focus (AF)
Wideangle Zoom lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Canon EF mount cameras.
Lenses in Canon EF Mount with Same Focal and Aperture Range
Lens Mount
Tamron SP 15-30mm F2.8 Di VC USD G2 is compatible with cameras that have
Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras with Canon EF lens mount are
Canon 1D X III,
Canon 6D MII and
Canon 5D MIV.
Sensor Coverage
Max sensor coverage of Tamron SP 15-30mm F2.8 Di VC USD G2 is
35mm FF.
Focal Range
Tamron SP 15-30mm F2.8 Di VC USD G2 has a focal range of 15-30mm and 2.0X zoom ratio. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 24 - 48mm.
Optical Image Stabilization
Tamron SP 15-30mm F2.8 Di VC USD G2 features an optical image stabilization system which helps to reduce the blur that occurs due to shaking during hand-held shooting.
Body Colour
Tamron SP 15-30mm F2.8 Di VC USD G2 is available in Black color.
Zoom Method
Tamron SP 15-30mm F2.8 Di VC USD G2 features
Rotary (extending) zoom method where the length of the lens changes as you zoom in or out. This makes it possible to design the lens with a smaller minimum length ( generally when it is zoomed out) compared to internal zoom lenses. The disadvantages of this design are being harder to seal against dust and moisture, weight balance shifting while zooming and zoom creep in certain lenses.
Aperture
Tamron SP 15-30mm F2.8 Di VC USD G2 is a fixed aperture lens with a constant max aperture of f2.8 from 15mm all the way to the 30mm .
Optical Formula
Tamron SP 15-30mm F2.8 Di VC USD G2's optical formula consists of 18 elements in 13 groups. Following special elements are used in this design:
- 2 eXpanded glass molded aspherical
- 1 molded glass aspherical
- 3 aspherical elements
- Anti-reflection eXpand
- BBAR
- fluorine coatings