Nikon Z lens

Tamron 16-30mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2

16–30 mm, f/2.8, made for full frame. It mounts natively on 4 of our APS-C cameras; on the Z50II it frames like 24–45 mm.

16–30 mm · 24–45 mm equiv. on Z50II
f/2.8
67 mm filter
450 g
Weather-sealed

103.9 mm long74.8 mm67 mm filter thread

Drawn from Tamron's published size: 74.8 × 103.9 mm, at its shortest. Details simplified.

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On your camera

The view, the weight with the camera (battery and card included) and what the maker says about each pair. Tamron makes this lens for each mount; Tamron publishes the cameras it supports and lens firmware updates on its own site. It is made for full-frame sensors and covers APS-C with room to spare.

Every camera in our catalogue this lens mounts on: 4
Camera	View (35 mm equiv.)	With the camera	Fit and maker's notes
Nikon Z30	24–45 mm	855 g	Fits and works Native mount: it fits and works. Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support.
Nikon Z50	24–45 mm	900 g	Fits and works Native mount: it fits and works. Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support.
Nikon Z50II	24–45 mm	1,000 g	Fits and works Native mount: it fits and works. Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support.
Nikon Z fc	24–45 mm	895 g	Fits and works Native mount: it fits and works. Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support.

What it frames

21 mm24 mm26 mm

Highlighted: this lens on the Z50II. A zoom's dashed frame is its longest view.

At its closest (19 cm from the sensor) it fills the frame of the Z50II with a subject about 12 cm wide.

On the Z50II, to scale

Side view drawn from the published depth of the camera and length of the lens. 1,000 g together.

Every lens with a 67 mm thread

Other wide-angle zooms for Nikon Z

The nearest in focal length, with the numbers that differ.

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.826–42 mm equiv. · f/2.8 · 450 g (−0 g) · 67 mmCompare
Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S21–45 mm equiv. · f/4 · 485 g (+35 g) · 82 mmCompare
Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR18–42 mm equiv. · f/3.5–5.6 · 205 g (−245 g) · 67 mmCompare
Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S21–36 mm equiv. · f/2.8 · 650 g (+200 g) · 112 mmCompare

Questions about this lens

Which cameras does the Tamron 16-30mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 fit?

4 APS-C cameras in our catalogue: Z30, Z50, Z50II, Z fc. It is made for full frame, so it also fits the full-frame cameras on its mount.

What does it frame like on APS-C?

16–30 mm frames like 24–45 mm on the Z50II (1.5x).

What filter size does it take?

67 mm screw-in filters. Every lens with a 67 mm thread.

Where these facts come from

Facts checked 9 Oct 2026 against the makers' specification pages. How we check

Size, weight, filter thread, close focus and magnification are Tamron's published figures. We have not tested this lens; for image quality, read reviews from people who have.

Specifications

Mount: Nikon Z
Made for: Full-frame sensors (covers APS-C too)
Focal length: 16–30 mm
Maximum aperture: f/2.8
Lens stabilisation: No
Weather sealing: Yes, per the maker
Filter thread: 67 mm
Weight: 450 g
Size (diameter × length): 74.8 × 103.9 mm
Closest focus: 19 cm
Maximum magnification: 0.19x
Autofocus: Yes
Announced: 2025