Model B091
16-50mm F/2.8 A
Product Features
- Standard Zoom from a Wide 16mm — Landscapes, Group Shots, and Beyond All with One Lens
- Lightweight and Compact Design — Your Essential “Go-To Zoom”
- High-Speed, High-Precision AF Captures Every Scene Quietly
- Close-Up Discovery — Adding Joy to Your Day-to-Day
- Refined Lens Design — “Toned Profile Next”
- Lens Technologies
Standard Zoom from a Wide 16mm — Landscapes, Group Shots, and Beyond All with One Lens
The 16-50mm F2.8 A (Model B091) covers a versatile focal range1 from wide-angle to mid-telephoto for APS-C mirrorless cameras. Starting at a wide 16mm, it effortlessly captures expansive landscapes, architecture, and wide group shots like family photos even in tight indoor spaces. The mid-telephoto range offers diverse shooting, including snapshots and lovely portraits of parent-child moments.
1 A full-frame equivalent of 24-75mm for Sony E-mount, Nikon Z mount and FUJIFILM X mount, and 25.6-80mm for CANON RF mount.
16mm f/5.6 1/50 sec ISO 160 Camera: Nikon Z50 II
50mm f/2.8 1/640 sec ISO 100 Camera: Sony α6700
Lightweight and Compact Design — Your Essential “Go-To Zoom”
By achieving an optimal balance of advanced optical design with special lens elements and refi ned mechanical engineering, TAMRON created a remarkably lightweight and compact lens. Measuring just 79.6mm (3.2in) in length, weighing a mere 305g (10.8oz),² and featuring a φ55mm filter size, it is the essential “Go-To Zoom.” This streamlined build minimises the burden during travel or outdoor activities, while carefully selected barrel materials, including metal, and an ingenious internal design ensure high structural rigidity for reliable shooting anywhere.
2 Length and weight are for Sony E-mount lens.
50mm f/2.8 1/800 sec ISO 100 Camera: Nikon Z50 II
Fast F2.8 Aperture Produces Expressive Bokeh and Rendering
This lens defies its compact size by delivering a constant fast F2.8 aperture throughout the entire zoom range starting at 16mm wide. The exceptional optical design offers a beautiful combination of soft bokeh and sharp rendering, effortlessly highlighting your subject for deeply expressive images. The bright F2.8 also enables faster shutter speeds in low-light settings, such as indoors or at dusk, to effectively suppress motion blur when capturing active children or fast-moving amusement park rides.
* If your camera has a lens correction setting (e.g., “Lens Compensation” or similar), please ensure it is set to “ON” or “AUTO.”
50mm f/2.8 1/800 sec ISO 100 Camera: Nikon Z50 II
High-Speed, High-Precision AF Captures Every Scene Quietly
The AF drive is equipped with the high-speed, high-precision VXD (Voice-coil eXtreme-torque Drive) linear motor focus mechanism. It reliably captures fleeting spontaneous moments with outstanding subject tracking, smoothly handling the unpredictable movements of pets and children. Furthermore, its superior quiet operation makes it suitable for both still and video shooting in noise-sensitive environments.
* Operational sounds may be recorded in video depending on the shooting environment.
50mm f/3.5 1/1000 sec ISO 1600 Camera: Canon R10
Perfect for Travel and Everyday Video Shooting
The 16-50mm F2.8 excels in video shooting, making it ideal for lifestyle clips and travel vlogs (vlogging). The 16mm wide end allows selfie shots while including the background. Its silent AF and excellent balance when mounted on a gimbal or shooting grip ensure a comfortable recording experience. The Sony E-mount and Nikon Z mount versions support TAMRON Lens UtilityTM, 3,4 allowing users to assign practical functions for videography.
3 The CANON RF mount version currently supports only fi rmware updates (as of September 2026).
4 The FUJIFILM X mount version is incompatible with TAMRON Lens Utility.
Close-Up Discovery — Adding Joy to Your Day-to-Day
An MOD (Minimum Object Distance) of 0.15m–0.29m (6in–11.5in) delivers exceptional close-up capability. You can eff ortlessly frame fl owers or cafe scenes with broad backgrounds, leveraging the wide-angle perspective without working distance constraints. This proximity expands your creative options, from expansive wide shots to intimate portraits of a sleeping child framed by soft mid-telephoto bokeh.
16mm f/2.8 1/100 sec ISO 200 Camera: Canon R10
Refined Lens Design — “Toned Profile Next”
The 16-50mm F2.8 incorporates “Toned Profi le Next,” elevating TAMRON’s signature “TonedProfi le” design philosophy to the next level. The aesthetic has evolved from a “sculpted form” into a “mechanical style that resonates with the preferences of modern users.” This refi ned exterior combines a sleek, sophisticated look with the rugged functionality demanded by today’s photographers.
Strap-Hole Front Cap for Enhanced Security and Workflow
Designed to be the perfect “always-on” lens that stays mounted to your camera for everyday use, this lens introduces a newly designed front cap featuring dedicated strap holes on both sides. By securing the cap to the camera strap or body using a commercially available cord, the risk of accidental drops or loss is significantly reduced during transit or spontaneous shooting. With no need to constantly pocket or store the cap, this design streamlines your workflow for agile, responsive shooting — allowing you to focus entirely on the decisive moment.
* Do not lift or carry the lens by the strap while the front cap is attached.
* Some straps may not fit through the hole depending on their thickness or tip shape
Additional Features
Moisture-Resistant Construction
Leak-resistant seals throughout the lens barrel help protect your equipment when shooting outdoors
Fluorine Coating
A highly durable protective fluorine compound that is water- and oil-repellent
BBAR G2 (Broad-Band Anti-Reflection Generation 2) Coating
Innovative coating technology that prevents ghosting and flare
LD (Low Dispersion) lens elements
The characteristic of less of a tendency to separate a ray of light into a rainbow of colours effectively compensates for chromatic and lateral chromatic aberration
GM (Glass Moulded Aspherical) lens elements
GM lens elements have a significant impact on minimising distortion and enhancing the sharpness of the image at its periphery
Circular Aperture
A several-blade diaphragm is configured to retain a smooth, circular-shaped aperture opening even when stopped down by two stops from the wide-open aperture
VXD (Voice-coil eXtreme-torque Drive)
A linear motor focus mechanism for the highest levels of autofocus speed and precision
Engineering Plastics Technology
Polycarbonate is the material used whenever TAMRON produces high-precision components that require the strength to withstand rigorous use
