Tamron lens for Canon, Sony, Nikon and Fujifilm

Tamron 16-50mm F2.8 A

16–50 mm, f/2.8, made for APS-C. It mounts natively on 30 of our APS-C cameras across 4 mounts; on the EOS R50 it frames like 26–80 mm.

16–50 mm · 26–80 mm equiv. on EOS R50
f/2.8
55 mm filter
305 g (Canon) · 305 g (Sony) · 315 g (Nikon) · 305 g (Fujifilm)
Weather-sealed

77.6 mm long, 69.2 mm across, to the scale every lens page uses

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77.6 mm long69.2 mm55 mm filter thread

Drawn from Tamron's published size for the Canon RF version: 69.2 × 77.6 mm, at its shortest. Details simplified.

On sale from 29 Oct 2026 (Canon RF, Sony E); 19 Nov 2026 (Nikon Z); 17 Dec 2026 (Fujifilm X), per Tamron

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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.

The 30 cameras this lens fits
Camera	View (35 mm equiv.)	Weight with camera	Fit and maker's notes
Canon EOS R100	26–80 mm	661 g	Fits and works Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support.
Canon EOS R50	26–80 mm	680 g	Fits and works Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support.
Canon EOS R50 V	26–80 mm	675 g	Fits and works Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support.
Canon EOS R10	26–80 mm	734 g	Fits and works Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support.
Canon EOS R7	26–80 mm	917 g	Fits and works
Sony a6000	24–75 mm	649 g	Fits and works Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support.
Sony a6100	24–75 mm	701 g	Fits and works Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support.
Sony a6400	24–75 mm	708 g	Fits and works Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support.
Sony a6600	24–75 mm	808 g	Fits and works
Sony a6700	24–75 mm	798 g	Fits and works
Sony ZV-E10	24–75 mm	648 g	Fits and works Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support.
Sony ZV-E10 II	24–75 mm	682 g	Fits and works Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support.
Sony FX30	24–75 mm	951 g	Fits and works
Nikon Z30	24–75 mm	720 g	Fits and works Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support.
Nikon Z50	24–75 mm	765 g	Fits and works Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support.
Nikon Z50II	24–75 mm	865 g	Fits and works Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support.
Nikon Z fc	24–75 mm	760 g	Fits and works Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support.
Fujifilm X-T5	24–75 mm	862 g	Fits and works
Fujifilm X-T50	24–75 mm	743 g	Fits and works
Fujifilm X-T30 III	24–75 mm	683 g	Fits and works Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support.
Fujifilm X-T30 II	24–75 mm	683 g	Fits and works Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support.
Fujifilm X-S20	24–75 mm	796 g	Fits and works
Fujifilm X-S10	24–75 mm	770 g	Fits and works
Fujifilm X-M5	24–75 mm	660 g	Fits and works Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support.
Fujifilm X-E5	24–75 mm	750 g	Fits and works
Fujifilm X-E4	24–75 mm	669 g	Fits and works Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support.
Fujifilm X-H2	24–75 mm	965 g	Fits and works
Fujifilm X-H2S	24–75 mm	965 g	Fits and works
Fujifilm X-T4	24–75 mm	912 g	Fits and works
Fujifilm X-Pro3	24–75 mm	802 g	Fits and works Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support.

What it frames

26 mm27 mm32 mm

Highlighted: this lens on the EOS R50, beside the RF20-50mm F4 L IS USM PZ and the 17-40mm F1.8 DC Art, from the same spot. A zoom's dashed frame is its longest view.

From 3 m back it takes in a scene about 4.2 m wide at 16 mm and 1.3 m wide at 50 mm on the EOS R50.

Tamron gives a closest focus for each zoom setting. At 50 mm it focuses down to 29 cm from the sensor, where a subject about 11 cm wide fills the frame of the EOS R50 (0.21x); at 16 mm, down to 15 cm, about 10 cm wide (0.22x).

On the EOS R50, to scale

Side view drawn from the published depth of the camera and length of the lens. 680 g together. From the back of the camera to the front of the lens: about 146 mm (68.8 + 77.6 mm).

Every lens with a 55 mm thread

Other everyday and travel zooms for Canon RF

The nearest in focal length, and what each changes against the 16-50mm F2.8 A. Specifications only: we have not compared their pictures.

Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN Contemporary29–80 mm equiv. · f/2.8 · 300 g · 55 mm5 g lighterCompare
Canon RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM29–72 mm equiv. · f/4.5–6.3 · 130 g · 49 mm1.4 stops darker at the wide end, 175 g lighter, stabilised, not weather-sealedCompare
Canon RF20-50mm F4 L IS USM PZ32–80 mm equiv. · f/4 · 420 g · 67 mm1 stop darker, 115 g heavier, stabilised, made for full frameCompare
Sigma 17-40mm F1.8 DC Art27–64 mm equiv. · f/1.8 · 560 g · 67 mm1.3 stops brighter, 255 g heavierCompare
Tamron 17-70mm F/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD27–112 mm equiv. · f/2.8 · 530 g · 67 mm225 g heavier, stabilisedCompare
Canon RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM38–80 mm equiv. · f/4.5–6.3 · 210 g · 58 mm1.4 stops darker at the wide end, 95 g lighter, stabilised, made for full frame, not weather-sealedCompare

Questions about this lens

Which cameras does the Tamron 16-50mm F2.8 A fit?

30 APS-C cameras in our catalogue: EOS R100, EOS R50, EOS R50 V, EOS R10, EOS R7, a6000, a6100, a6400, a6600, a6700, ZV-E10, ZV-E10 II, FX30, Z30, Z50, Z50II, Z fc, X-T5, X-T50, X-T30 III, X-T30 II, X-S20, X-S10, X-M5, X-E5, X-E4, X-H2, X-H2S, X-T4, X-Pro3.

What does it frame like on APS-C?

16–50 mm frames like 26–80 mm on the EOS R50 (1.6x).

What filter size does it take?

55 mm screw-in filters. Every lens with a 55 mm thread.

Where these facts come from

Facts from the makers' specification pages. How we check

Size, weight, filter thread, close focus and magnification are Tamron's published figures; weight and length differ slightly between mount versions. Source: Tamron's specification page. We have not tested this lens; for image quality, read reviews from people who have.

Specifications

Mount: Canon RF
Made for: APS-C sensors
Focal length: 16–50 mm
Maximum aperture: f/2.8
Lens stabilisation: No
Weather sealing: Yes, per the maker
Filter thread: 55 mm
Weight: 305 g
Size (diameter × length): 69.2 × 77.6 mm
Closest focus: 15 cm at 16 mm
Maximum magnification: 0.22x at 16 mm
Autofocus: Yes
Announced: 2026
Release date: Canon RF 29 Oct 2026; Sony E 29 Oct 2026; Nikon Z 19 Nov 2026; Fujifilm X 17 Dec 2026 (the dates Tamron gives)
Model number: B091

Per mount: Canon RF 305 g, 77.6 mm long; Sony E 305 g, 79.6 mm long; Nikon Z 315 g, 81.6 mm long; Fujifilm X 305 g, 79.9 mm long.