TAMRON 12-20mm f/2.8 Nikon Z

TAMRON 12-20mm f/2.8 Nikon Z
The main feature of the 12-20mm f/2.8 lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras is its ultra-wide focal range, starting at an impressive 12mm. While 14mm or 16mm lenses are wide-angle, the expansive 12mm perspective provides an unrivalled sense of scale. This allows you to emphasise perspective and capture the world with dynamic intensity – ideal for everything from majestic architecture to vast stunning landscapes. In addition, the 12-20mm f/2.8 maintains a bright maximum aperture throughout the zoom range. Whether you're shooting starry night skies or low-light interiors, this lens excels in any environment.

Exceptional Optical Performance
The optical design features a sophisticated arrangement of specialized elements, including one XGM (eXpanded Glass Molded Aspherical) lens element and three GM (Glass Molded Aspherical) lens elements. It's further enhanced by one XLD (Extra-Low Dispersion) lens element and three LD (Low Dispersion) elements to effectively suppress various aberrations, minimizing peripheral blur and color fringing. In particular, it effectively corrects sagittal coma, a common problem in night photography and astrophotography, where point light sources appear distorted at the edges of the frame. Maintaining high sharpness from the centre to the edge corners, the 12-20mm f/2.8 reproduces every point of light with crystal-clear clarity.

Advanced Coating Technologies
AX (Anti-reflection eXpand) Coating
The 12-20mm f/2.8 features an AX coating that achieves a uniform thickness by deposition vapour across the surface of highly curved convex. This technology effectively suppresses harmful light, ensuring an exceptionally clear and sharp image.
BBAR-G2 (2nd Generation Broadband Anti-Reflective) Coating
The 2nd generation BBAR-G2 coating significantly minimizes ghosting and flare, even in challenging backlit conditions. This results in vivid, high-contrast rendering with remarkable contrast.

Improved mobility for landscapes
The 12-20mm f/2.8 lens strikes a sophisticated balance between unrivalled image quality and exceptional mobility. Through numerous iterations of optical and mechanical redesign, we've achieved a remarkably compact form factor — just 119.3 mm long and weighing just 570 g. By adjusting individual components on a micrometric level and carrying out extensive durability tests, we ensure that this 12-20mm f/2.8 meets the highest standards of strength and reliability. Whether on a mountain trail or on a night under the stars, this lens significantly reduces the weight of your equipment without sacrificing performance.

Fast, Accurate, and Quiet Performance
With the VXD (Voice-coil eXtreme-torque Drive) linear motor focusing mechanism, the 12-20mm f/2.8 lens offers fast and accurate autofocus performance. Its exceptional responsiveness and agility — hallmarks of linear motor technology — ensure that it never misses a crucial moment.

Impressive Close-Up Performance
It retains exceptional close-up shooting capabilities throughout its zoom range, with a minimum focusing distance (MOD) of just 0.18m at the 12mm wide-angle end and 0.28m at the 20mm telephoto end. At the minimum distance, you can only get within 50 mm of the subject to be photographed. This allows for powerful and dramatic expressions — capturing the subject in the foreground with exaggerated scale while spanning the vast background for a truly dynamic perspective.

Mastery of Light — The Art of a 12-Blade Circular Diaphragm
It features a 12-blade diaphragm, meticulously designed for exquisite light reproduction. When shooting close to maximum aperture, it produces incredibly smooth circular bokeh from point light sources. In addition, by closing the diaphragm for night and cityscapes, it creates crisp 12-pointed star effects, adding a touch of elegance to your image.

• Full-Frame | Aperture from f/2.8 to f/16
• Lightweight Wide-angle Zoom
• VXD Linear Motor Focusing Mechanism
• Autofocus Support | Minimum Focus of 18 cm
• Next Design with Toned Profile
• Rear Filter Holder
• Moisture Resistance | Fluorine Coating
• 12-Blade Rounded Iris | Smooth bokeh
• Compatible with TAMRON Lens Utility Software
• Integrated Parasol

What's in the box:
1x 12-20mm f/2.8 Nikon Z Lens
1x Front cover
1x Back cover