Tamron SP 15-30mm F2.8 Di VC USD G2 is an Auto Focus (AF)
Ultra-Wideangle Zoom lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Nikon F (FX) mount cameras.
Lenses in Nikon F (FX) 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 Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon F (FX) lenses are Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500.
Tamron SP 15-30mm F2.8 Di VC USD G2 is also available in Canon EF mount.
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 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 22.5 - 45mm.
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 Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D850.
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 .
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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