Tamron 16-50mm F2.8 A Lens - Sony E-mount

The Tamron 16-50mm F2.8 A is a compact, lightweight (weighs just 305g), fast-aperture standard zoom lens developed for APS-C cameras. With a versatile 16-50mm range, it's wide enough for landscapes and group shots, with sufficient telephoto reach for beautiful portraits and a fast aperture for beautiful bokeh and evening shots. This lens includes Tamron's VXD linear motor focus mechanism to deliver fast, precise, and quiet autofocus and effortlessly track the unpredictable movements of your subjects for both still photography and video shooting.

Wide-angle to portrait telephoto
At the 16mm setting, you can easily capture expansive landscapes, architectural shots, and group photos, even in confined indoor spaces. The extra-wide angle of view is also useful for selfies and vlogs: you can include yourself in the frame while keeping the background in the composition. For video, 16mm also provides extra leeway when the camera uses electronic stabilisation and the image is cropped as a result. Zoom in to 50mm and you get a natural portrait focal length for street photography, travel portraits, and precious moments with children and pets. Thanks to the constant F2.8 aperture throughout the entire zoom range, brightness remains consistent, allowing you to use faster shutter speeds indoors or at dusk and reduce motion blur.

Compact, lightweight, and weather-resistant
At 79.6mm long, weighing 305 grams, with a maximum diameter of 64.4mm and a filter size of 55mm, the 16-50mm F2.8 A also fits perfectly on the most compact APS-C bodies without making the combination feel top-heavy. This is made possible by an optimal balance between an advanced optical design with special lens elements and refined mechanical engineering. Carefully selected materials for the barrel and a well-considered internal construction provide high structural rigidity. This makes the zoom ideal for travel, walks, and everyday use, while its good balance also makes it comfortable to use on a gimbal or video grip.

Fast, precise, quiet autofocus
For focusing, the 16-50mm is equipped with Tamron's VXD linear motor focus mechanism. It delivers fast, precise, and quiet autofocus and effortlessly tracks the unpredictable movements of your subjects for both still photography and video shooting.

Optical construction
The optical construction for this lens consists of 14 elements in 10 groups, including 1 LD element, 2 GM elements, and 2 hybrid aspherical elements.

Close-up capabilities
The Minimum Object Distance is just 15cm at the 16mm setting and 29cm at the 50mm setting, with maximum magnification ratios of 1:4.5 and 1:4.8. This allows you to work close to your subject while still taking advantage of the expansive wide-angle perspective: flowers or your favourite dish in a café, fill the frame while the background remains clearly recognisable.

Beautiful bokeh
At the telephoto end, the fast F2.8 aperture produces soft, smooth background blur (bokeh), for example for a beautiful portrait. The aperture consists of 7 blades and stays almost perfectly circular up to two stops down from maximum aperture. This produces attractive highlights in the out-of-focus areas of the image and contributes to beautiful rendering, including creative close-ups of everyday objects.

Weather-resistant build
The Tamron 16-50mm F2.8 A features moisture-resistant construction with multiple seals around the lens barrel. The front element also has a Fluorine coating that repels water and oil, making it harder for dirt, dust, moisture, and fingerprints to adhere and making the front element easier to clean.

Included accessories:
Flower-shaped hood
Front lens cap
Rear lens cap

Model B091