Nikon Nikkor Z DX 16-50 mm f/3.5-6.3 VR
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| Maker | Nikon |
|---|---|
| Lens mount(s) | Z-mount |
| Technical data | |
| Type | Zoom |
| Focus drive | Stepping motor |
| Focal length | 16-50mm |
| Focal length (35mm equiv.) | 24-75mm |
| Image format | DX (APS-C) |
| Aperture (max/min) | f/3.5–22 (wide) f/6.3–40 (tele) |
| Close focus distance | 0.2m |
| Max. magnification | 1:5 |
| Diaphragm blades | 7 (rounded) |
| Construction | 9 elements in 7 groups |
| Features | |
| Lens-based stabilization |  Yes |
| Macro capable |  No |
| Application | Normal zoom |
| Physical | |
| Max. length | 32 mm |
| Diameter | 70 mm |
| Weight | 135 g |
| Filter diameter | 46 mm |
| Software | |
| Latest firmware | 1.02 (as of 26 November 2024) |
| User flashable | Yes |
| Lens ID | 11 |
| Angle of view | |
| Diagonal | 83°–31°30' (DX) |
| History | |
| Introduction | October 2019 |
| Retail info | |
| MSRP | $299 USD (as of 2019) |
The Nikon Nikkor Z DX 16-50 mm f/3.5–6.3 VR is a DX-format (APS-C) zoom lens with a variable aperture of f/3.5–6.3, manufactured by Nikon for use on Nikon Z-mount mirrorless cameras.
On October 10, 2019, Nikon announced the first DX-format (APS-C) Z-mount camera, the Nikon Z50.[2] Along with the camera, two DX lenses were also released, the Nikkor Z DX 16-50 mm f/3.5–6.3 VR and the Nikkor Z DX 50-250 mm f/4.5–6.3 VR.[3] According to Nikon, at the time of release, the lens was the absolute smallest Nikkor Z lens (superseded by the full-frame Nikkor Z 26 mm f/2.8 in 2023), and also the smallest APS-C/DX-format lens ever.[4] It sports an all-plastic construction and a plastic mount, to make the lens lighter.[5] The lens has a retractable design, making it more compact when not in use. Unlike previous DX-format kit lenses for the F-mount, the 18-55 mm f/3.5–5.6 zooms, this lens offers a shorter focal length on both ends (by 2 and 5 mm, respectively), with a darker aperture on the telephoto end (f/6.3 instead of f/5.6). The lens does not come with a lens hood.
Silver version (SL)
On June 29, 2021, Nikon also announced an otherwise both optically and design-wise identical silver version of the lens, alongside the release of the Nikon Zfc and the Special Edition version of the Nikkor Z 28 mm f/2.8 (SE) prime lens.[6] The "SL" designation is used in the product name by retailers, to distinguish the two versions.
Features
- 16-50 mm focal length (approximately equivalent field of view of a 24-75 mm lens on a full-frame format camera)
- Autofocus using a stepping motor (STM), focus-by-wire manual focusing
- 9 elements in 7 groups (including 1 ED and 4 aspherical lens elements)
- 7-blade rounded diaphragm
- Vibration Reduction (VR) optical stabilization
- Internal focusing (IF lens)
- One customizable control ring at the back (manual focusing by default, aperture, ISO and exposure compensation functions can be assigned to it)
On a Nikon Z50II
On a Nikon Z50
On a Nikon Z50
On a Nikon Z30
Silver version (SL), mounted on a Nikon Zfc
Sample images
At 16 mm, f/3.5
At 16 mm, f/4.5
At 16 mm, f/5.6
At 16 mm, f/8
At 16 mm, f/8
At 16 mm, f/9
At 18.5 mm, f/3.8
At 19 mm, f/3.8
At 23 mm, f/4.5
At 28 mm, f/6.3
At 31.5 mm, f/8
At 36 mm, f/5.3
At 41 mm, f/5.6
At 50 mm, f/6.3
At 50 mm, f/7.1
At 50 mm, f/8
