Tamron 12-20mm F2.8
Lens for Sony E-mount, Nikon Z · Announced July 2026
Official site on tamron.com (opens the maker's site in a new tab)
- Full frame lens
- Ultra-wide
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- Zoom range: 12–20mm, Full frame lens
- Max aperture: f/2.8, Constant through the zoom
- Optical stabilisation: None
- Autofocus motor: VXD
- Weight: 570 g
- Weather sealing: Sealed
- Max magnification: 0.17×, Focuses to 0.18 m
12-20mm F2.8 overview
The Tamron 12-20mm F2.8 is a 12–20mm f/2.8 zoom for full-frame cameras on Sony E-mount and Nikon Z, announced by Tamron in July 2026. 55 cameras we track take it without an adapter.
Going by its spec sheet, it suits landscapes and interiors.
No store we track in Europe lists it today. It is listed in the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.
Worth comparing it with the Sony FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM, Sony FE 16-25mm F2.8 G and Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S.
Where to buy the 12-20mm F2.8 in Europe
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Things to know
- 12–20mm zoom, f/2.8 constant through the zoom.
- Full frame lens; it also fits the mount's APS-C bodies.
- Autofocus (VXD motor); no optical stabilisation.
- 570 g; 90 × 119.3 mm; internal zoom (doesn't extend).
- Focuses down to 0.18 m, up to 0.17× magnification.
- Weather sealed.
- Made in 2 mount versions: check the version before you buy.
- No used body-only listings at the stores we track in Europe today: check eBay and the Used filter.
Good for
- Landscapes and interiors (12mm-equivalent wide end)
From the 12-20mm F2.8's published specs, not from a review.
Price history
Price around the world
Cheapest in the US. Not priced in Europe yet.
Prices are in each market's own currency. Under each: ≈ in EUR at today's exchange rate. Body only; where a market lists only kits, its cheapest kit is shown and marked.
| Market | Lowest new | Lowest used/refurb |
|---|---|---|
| United StatesCheapest | $1,508≈ €1,351 | $1,649.95≈ €1,478 |
| United Kingdom | £1,449.99≈ €1,738 | — |
| Europe(you) | — | — |
| Australia | A$2,499.95≈ €1,538 | — |
| Singapore | — | — |
Each price is in its own currency, as the store charges it. The ≈ figures are approximate, at today's exchange rate (ECB reference rates, 2026-11-06), rounded, and leave out shipping, import duty, GST/VAT and card fees. A camera bought abroad may not carry a local warranty: see grey-market cameras before you buy.
Used: what it should be worth
No used 12-20mm F2.8 listings at the stores we track yet. A "should be worth" value appears after a week of used prices.
From used and refurbished asking prices at the stores we track, checked every few hours. Confirmed eBay sale prices will be added once eBay grants us access to its sold-listings data.
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Alternatives to the 12-20mm F2.8
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- Weather sealed
- 409 g
Nikon
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- Weather sealed
- 650 g
Sony
FE 12-24mm F4 G
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- Weather sealed
- 565 g
Sigma
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Nikon
NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8
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- Weather sealed
- 450 g
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12-20mm F2.8 specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 12–20mm
- 35mm equivalent
- 12–20mm (full frame)
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Minimum aperture
- f/16
- Made for
- Full frame
- Elements / groups
- 17 / 12
- Aperture blades
- 12
- Closest focus
- 0.18 m
- Max magnification
- 0.17×
Focus & handling
- Autofocus
- Yes (VXD)
- Optical stabilisation
- No
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Internal zoom
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Teleconverter compatible
- No
Size & weight
- Weight
- 570 g
- Diameter × length
- 90 × 119.3 mm
- Filter thread
- —
Cameras it fits
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