Tamron 16-30mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 (Nikon Z) vs Tamron 20-40mm F/2.8 Di III VXD (Nikon Z)
Key differences
- —The 20-40mm F/2.8 Di III VXD (Nikon Z) is 70g lighter (380g vs 450g).
- —At launch the 20-40mm F/2.8 Di III VXD (Nikon Z) cost $200 less ($729 vs $929).
- —For close-ups the 20-40mm F/2.8 Di III VXD (Nikon Z) reaches 0.26× vs 0.18×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 16–30mm
- 20–40mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8
- F2.8
- Weight
- 450g
- 380g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 74.8 × 103.9mm
- 74.4 × 88.7mm
- Volume
- 457 cm³
- 386 cm³◆
- Density
- 0.99 g/cm³
- 0.99 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀67mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.19m
- 0.17m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.18×
- 0.26×◆
- Elements / groups
- 16 / 12
- 12 / 11
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- VXD Linear Motor
- VXD Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2025
- 2026
- MSRP (USD)
- $929
- $729◆
- Sharpness
- 8.6
- 8.6
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.4
- 7.5◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.6
- 8.6
- Flare Resistance
- 8.1
- 8.1
- Build / Sealing
- 8.2◆
- 8.1
- Value / Size
- 9.1◆
- 9.0
Performance overlay
- 16-30mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 (Nikon Z)
- 20-40mm F/2.8 Di III VXD (Nikon Z)
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