The Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD is a 15–30 mm zoom lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.8 for the Nikon F AF, Canon EF, Sony Alpha mounts. Here are its field of view on different sensors, hyperfocal distances, Milky Way exposure limits and the cameras it fits.
Focal length
15–30 mm
Max aperture
f/2.8
Mount
Nikon F AF
Designed for
Full frame
Field of view by sensor
| Sensor | Diagonal angle of view | 35 mm equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Full frame | 110.5° – 71.6° | 15–30 mm |
| APS-C (1.5×) | 86.6° – 50.5° | 23–46 mm |
| Canon APS-C (1.6×) | 84.1° – 48.5° | 24–48 mm |
| Micro Four Thirds | 71.6° – 39.7° | 30–60 mm |
Hyperfocal distance
| Focal length | f/2.8 | f/5.6 | f/8 | f/11 | f/16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 mm | 2.7 m | 1.4 m | 1.0 m | 0.7 m | 0.5 m |
| 30 mm | 11 m | 5.4 m | 3.8 m | 2.8 m | 1.9 m |
Circle of confusion 0.030 mm (sensor size the lens is designed for).
Longest exposure for sharp stars
| Camera | NPF rule (wide open) | 500 rule |
|---|---|---|
| Full frame (24 MP) | 18.3 s @ f/2.8 | 33.3 s |
| Full frame (45 MP) | 15.3 s @ f/2.8 | 33.3 s |
| APS-C (24 MP) | 14.3 s @ f/2.8 | 21.8 s |
Cameras that fit (255)
- Nikon D40
- Nikon D40X
- Nikon D50
- Nikon D60
- Nikon D70
- Nikon D70s
- Nikon D80
- Nikon D902008
- Nikon D100
- Nikon D200
- Nikon D300
- Nikon D300S2009
- Nikon D5002016
- Nikon D6002012
- Nikon D6102013
- Nikon D7002008
- Nikon D7502014
- Nikon D7802020
- Nikon D8002012
- Nikon D800E2012
- Nikon D8102014
- Nikon D8502017
- Nikon D3000
- Nikon D3100
- Nikon D3200
- Nikon D33002014
- Nikon D34002016
- Nikon D35002018
- Nikon D5000
- Nikon D5100
- Nikon D5200
- Nikon D53002013
- Nikon D55002015
- Nikon D56002016
- Nikon D70002010
- Nikon D71002013
- Nikon D72002015
- Nikon D75002017
- Nikon D1
- Nikon D1H
- Nikon D1X
- Nikon D2H
- Nikon D2Hs
- Nikon D2X
- Nikon D2Xs
- Nikon D3
- Nikon D3X2008
- Nikon D3S2009
- Nikon D42012
- Nikon D4s2014
- Nikon D52016
- Nikon D62020
- Nikon Df2013
- Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro
- Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro
- Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro
- Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro
- Fujifilm FinePix IS Pro
- Kodak DCS Pro SLR/n
- Kodak DCS Pro 14nx
Where to buy
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What is the Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD equivalent to on APS-C?
About 22–45 mm (1.5×) or 24–48 mm on Canon APS-C (1.6×).
Which cameras is the Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD compatible with?
It fits Nikon D40, Nikon D40X, Nikon D50, Nikon D60, Nikon D70 and more (see the full list above).