Specifications#
- Brand
- Tamron
- Model
- SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD
- Lens type
- Wide-angle zoom
- Focal length
- 15–30 mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Image circle
- Full frame (36×24 mm)
- Mount(s)
- Nikon F, Canon EF, Sony / Minolta A-mount
- Projection
- Rectilinear
- Stabilisation
- Yes (optical)
- Autofocus motor
- ultrasonic (USD)
- Lensfun correction profile
- Yes — distortion/vignetting/TCA
Equivalent focal length on different cameras#
Field of view and depth-of-field equivalence when this lens is used on bodies with different sensor sizes (natively or via an adapter).
| Camera format | At 15 mm | At 21 mm | At 30 mm | Equiv. aperture (DoF) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full frame | 15 mm · 111° | 21 mm · 92° | 30 mm · 72° | f/2.8 |
| APS-C | 22 mm · 86° | 32 mm · 68° | 45 mm · 50° | f/4.2 |
| APS-C (Canon) | 24 mm · 84° | 34 mm · 65° | 48 mm · 48° | f/4.5 |
| Micro Four Thirds | 30 mm · 72° | 42 mm · 55° | 60 mm · 40° | f/5.6 |
Depth of field & background blur#
Computed on its native Full frame format (CoC 30 µm). “Blur @2 m” is the size of an out-of-focus point at infinity, as a percentage of frame width, with the subject at 2 m — a simple bokeh index. Full table: 16 mm f/2.8 on full frame.
| Focal | Aperture | at 1 m | at 2 m | at 5 m | at 10 m | Hyperfocal | Blur @2 m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 mm | f/2.8 | 85.0 cm | 6.58 m | ∞ | ∞ | 2.69 m | 0.1% |
| 15 mm | f/4 | 1.45 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 1.89 m | 0.1% |
| 15 mm | f/8 | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 95.2 cm | 0.0% |
| 21 mm | f/2.8 | 38.6 cm | 1.76 m | 94.3 m | ∞ | 5.27 m | 0.2% |
| 21 mm | f/4 | 57.3 cm | 3.03 m | ∞ | ∞ | 3.70 m | 0.2% |
| 21 mm | f/8 | 1.49 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 1.86 m | 0.1% |
| 30 mm | f/2.8 | 18.3 cm | 76.1 cm | 5.91 m | 139 m | 10.7 m | 0.5% |
| 30 mm | f/4 | 26.3 cm | 1.13 m | 11.8 m | ∞ | 7.53 m | 0.3% |
| 30 mm | f/8 | 55.4 cm | 2.90 m | ∞ | ∞ | 3.78 m | 0.2% |
Handheld & night-sky limits#
NPF assumes typical 20–24 MP sensors (≈6 µm pixels on full frame, ≈3.9 µm on APS-C, ≈3.3 µm on Micro Four Thirds).
| Body | Min. handheld shutter (longest focal) | 500 rule at 15 mm | NPF at 15 mm, f/2.8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full frame | 1/30 s | 33 s | 19 s |
| APS-C | 1/50 s | 22 s | 14 s |
| APS-C (Canon) | 1/50 s | 21 s | 14 s |
| Micro Four Thirds | 1/60 s | 17 s | 13 s |
Compatible cameras#
Bodies in our database with a native Nikon F, Canon EF and Sony / Minolta A-mount mount.
- Nikon D6 2020
- Nikon D780 2020
- Canon EOS-1D X Mark III 2020
- Nikon D3500 2018
- Nikon D7500 2017
- Nikon D850 2017
- Canon EOS 6D Mark II 2017
- Nikon D5600 2016
- Nikon D3400 2016
- Nikon D500 2016
- Canon EOS 5D Mark IV 2016
- Canon EOS-1D X Mark II 2016
- Nikon D5 2016
- Nikon D5500 2015
- Nikon D7200 2015
- Canon EOS 5DS 2015
- Canon EOS 5DS R 2015
- Sony Alpha 77 II 2014
- Nikon D4S 2014
- Nikon D750 2014
- Nikon D810 2014
- Nikon D3300 2014
- Nikon D7100 2013
- Sony Alpha 58 2013
- Nikon D5300 2013
- Nikon D610 2013
- Nikon Df 2013
- Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 2013
- Nikon D3200 2012
- Nikon D4 2012
- Nikon D5200 2012
- Nikon D600 2012
- Nikon D800 2012
- Canon EOS 5D Mark III 2012
- Canon EOS 6D 2012
- Canon EOS-1D X 2012
- Sony Alpha 37 2012
- Sony Alpha 57 2012
- Canon EOS-1D C 2012
- Sony Alpha 65 2011
Adapt it to other systems#
Similar lenses#
- Sigma 15-30mm f/3.5-4.5 EX DG Aspherical f/3.5–4.5
- Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 (A041) f/2.8
- Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM f/4
- Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM f/2.8
- Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM f/2.8
- Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM f/2.8
- Nikon Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR f/4
- Sony Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 16-35mm f/2.8 ZA SSM II f/2.8
- Tokina AF 16-28mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro SD FX f/2.8
- Nikon Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED f/2.8
- Tokina AT-X 14-20 F2 PRO DX f/2
- Canon EF 17-35mm f/2.8L USM f/2.8
Frequently asked questions#
Is the Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD full frame?
Yes — it covers the full 36 × 24 mm frame.
What is the Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD equivalent to on APS-C?
On a 1.5× APS-C body it frames like 22–45 mm, and like 24–48 mm on Canon APS-C.
What is the Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD good for?
As a wide-angle zoom it suits landscapes, architecture, interiors and astrophotography.
Sources & licences#
- Lensfun lens database — CC BY-SA 3.0
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources