Nikon Z-mount

The Z50 II is Nikon's compact DX (APS-C) mirrorless camera, aimed at travel, family and content creators. It has no in-body stabilisation, so Tamron's VC lenses are a good match, and full-frame Z lenses work on it with a 1.5x crop.

On the Nikon Z50 II, every lens gives a field of view about 1.5x narrower than its focal length suggests. Below, each lens shows its full-frame equivalent on this camera. Tamron's APS-C lenses (Di III-A and the 16-50mm) are designed for this sensor size; its full-frame lenses fit too and become longer, which helps for portraits and wildlife.

The camera has no in-body stabilisation, so lenses marked VC (Tamron's Vibration Compensation) give steadier handheld photos and video.

Where to start

For most Nikon Z50 II owners the best first Tamron lens is the Tamron 17-70mm F2.8 Di III-A VC RXD (B070): it is a bright 26-105mm equivalent everyday zoom with VC to make up for the body's lack of stabilisation.

Everyday and standard zooms

The Z6 III is Nikon's fast, video-capable full-frame body with in-body stabilisation. It suits sport, events and wildlife as well as general photography, and works with Tamron's full-frame Z-mount zooms.

All of the lenses below are full-frame Nikon Z lenses, so their focal lengths apply as marked on the Nikon Z6 III.

The camera has in-body stabilisation, so every lens is stabilised; lenses marked VC add optical stabilisation on top, which helps most at long focal lengths.

Where to start

For most Nikon Z6 III owners the best first Tamron lens is the Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III VXD G2 (A063): its F2.8 28-75mm range covers most work and pairs well with the Z6 III's autofocus.

Everyday and standard zooms

The Zf combines classic dial-driven handling with a modern 24.5-megapixel full-frame sensor and in-body stabilisation. It is popular for street and travel photography, where small, bright lenses suit it best.

All of the lenses below are full-frame Nikon Z lenses, so their focal lengths apply as marked on the Nikon Zf.

The camera has in-body stabilisation, so every lens is stabilised; lenses marked VC add optical stabilisation on top, which helps most at long focal lengths.

Where to start

For most Nikon Zf owners the best first Tamron lens is the Tamron 20-40mm F2.8 Di III VXD (A062): it is compact enough to match the Zf's size and gives F2.8 from 20mm to 40mm.

Everyday and standard zooms

Tamron has announced the 16-50mm F2.8 A (Model B091), a fast-aperture standard zoom made specifically for APS-C mirrorless cameras. It comes in four mounts (Sony E, Canon RF, Nikon Z and Fujifilm X) and pairs a constant F2.8 aperture with a body that weighs from just 305g.

On an APS-C camera, the 16–50mm range gives a 24–75mm full-frame equivalent (25.6–80mm on Canon RF), taking you from genuinely wide to short telephoto without swapping lenses. Here’s a closer look at what the Tamron 16-50mm F2.8 brings to everyday photography and video.

A Standard Zoom from a Wide 16mm: Landscapes, Group Shots and More with One Lens

Starting at 16mm (24mm equivalent) gives this lens more width than many everyday zooms, and it makes a real difference. It’s wide enough for expansive scenes such as rolling farmland in the Overberg or a big open sky over the Highveld near Pretoria.

The wide end also comes into its own indoors, where you can’t simply step back. Fitting the whole family into one frame in a