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

The 2025 G2 wide zoom: 16-30mm f/2.8 with internal zoom, VXD focus, a lens function button and moisture-resistant build, 440-450g with 67mm filters. This is the Sony E version.

Starting from
£849 new
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Value & Depreciation
£850
Launch price
→
£849
Today
=
0%
Value drop
Over ~1 year, this camera has cost roughly £1/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year cameras in its class.
Core
Released
2025
Focal Length
16–30mm
Aperture
f/2.8
Compatible Mount
Sony FE
Filter Size
67mm
Dimensions
74.8mm diameter × 101.8mm length
Weight
440g
Weather Sealed
Yes
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
VXD linear motor
Optical IS
None (relies on body IS)
Aperture Blades
9
Magnification
0.185x
Min. Focus Distance
0.19m

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
6.2
Street
6.8
Travel
6.5
Wedding & Events
6.6
Vlogging & Video
6.9
Filmmaking
5.9
Documentary
6.3
Landscape
8.4
Casual
6.1
Food
5.0
Architecture
8.2
Astrophotography
7.4
Underwater
7.1
✅ Great For
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Landscape 8.4 Strong on focal length, optical quality and weather sealing.
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Architecture 8.2 Strong on optical quality, focal length and filter compatibility.
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Astrophotography 7.4 Strong on focal length, optical quality and generation.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
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Food 5.0 Held back by close focusing and focal length.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
Price History — 16-30mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2