Tamron 16-50mm F2.8 A

Focal length: 16–50 mm
Aperture: f/2.8
Weight: 315 g
Filter diameter: 55 mm
Min. focus distance: 15 cm
Length: 81.6 mm

At a Glance

The Tamron 16-50mm F2.8 A is a standard zoom for APS-C (Nikon Z). It covers 16-50 mm at a constant f/2.8, a field of view equivalent to 24-75 mm on full frame. It has autofocus and weighs 315 g. Minimum focus distance is 15 cm, maximum magnification 1:4.5.

Good for

Everyday
Travel
Events

Worth knowing

APS-C image circle: on full-frame cameras only usable in crop mode, at reduced resolution.

Derived from the manufacturer data, not from our own tests. How we check

Technical Specifications

Min. focal length: 16 mm
Max. focal length: 50 mm
Max. aperture (min. zoom): f/2.8
Max. aperture (max. zoom): f/2.8
Min. aperture: f/16
Elements: 14
Groups: 10
Weight: 315 g (0.69 lb)
Filter diameter: 55 mm
Min. focus distance: 15 cm at 16 mm · 29 cm at 50 mm
Max. magnification: 1:4.5 at 16 mm · 1:4.8 at 50 mm
Length: 81.6 mm (3.21 in)
Diameter: 70 mm (2.76 in)
Released: November 2026

Manufacturer data: tamron.com, tamron.com

Last checked: October 14, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check

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

The Tamron 16-50mm F2.8 A is designed for APS-C sensors. On APS-C Nikon Z cameras its field of view equals 24-75 mm in full-frame terms. Full-frame bodies use it in APS-C (crop) mode, recording only part of the sensor and fewer megapixels.

Nikon Z cameras

Full frame (in APS-C mode):: Nikon Z5IIC,Nikon ZR,Nikon Z5II,Nikon Z6III,Nikon Z8,Nikon Zf,Nikon Z9,Nikon Z5,Nikon Z6II,Nikon Z7II,Nikon Z6,Nikon Z7
APS-C:: Nikon Z50II,Nikon Z30,Nikon Z fc,Nikon Z50