Tamron SP 15-30mm F2.8 Di VC USD G2 is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Ultra-Wideangle Zoom lens with Optical Image stabilization and 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 that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Canon 1D X III, Canon 6D MII and Canon 5D MIV.
Tamron SP 15-30mm F2.8 Di VC USD G2 is also available in Nikon F (FX) mount.
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
Size and weight is a very important decision factor when searching for your next lens. Tamron SP 15-30mm F2.8 Di VC USD G2 has a maximum diameter of 98mm and total length of 145mm when not extended .
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.
Weather Sealings
Tamron SP 15-30mm F2.8 Di VC USD G2 is a weather sealed lens which provides an extra protection to prevent water and dust get inside the lens and camera body under light rain, snow and wind. In order to have an effective protection, you have to pair the Tamron SP 15-30mm F2.8 Di VC USD G2 with a weather sealed camera body such as Canon 1D X III, Canon 6D MII and Canon 5D MIV.
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.
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.
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Tamron SP 15-30mm F2.8 Di VC USD G2 has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.2x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.28m.
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 .
| Focal Length |
Max Aperture |
Min Aperture |
|
15mm
|
F2.8 |
F22 |
|
30mm
|
F2.8 |
F22 |
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
Lens Hood
Tamron SP 15-30mm F2.8 Di VC USD G2 comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.
Body Colour
Tamron SP 15-30mm F2.8 Di VC USD G2 is available in Black color.
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