Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR Zoom Lens

The NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR telephoto zoom lens from Nikon is a telephoto lens that gives you options. Besides the power of its zoom features, it makes grand contributions with portraits shots by not distoring faces. It also makes your subject stand out against a soft, blurry background. And, yes, it also lets you get closer to the action - wildlife, sports, concerts, events and more. And with its superior design flexibility made possible by the combination of the large-diameter (inner diameter of 55 mm) Z mount and the 16 mm flange focal distance this telephoto zoom lens is a great companion with Nikon's Z 50 mirrorless camera.

This lens offers excellent resolution, yet achieves the superior portability possible with the adoption of retractable-lens mechanisms that greatly reduce their total length with storage. They can be extended and retracted by simply rotating the zoom ring without pressing any buttons, enabling immediate, smooth, and complete response to sudden and unexpected photo opportunities. For natural movie recording, the lenses also suppress the effects of focus breathing, which can change the angle of view when the focus point moves closer or farther away.

The lens barrel is equipped with a control ring. One of several camera functions-Focus (M/A)*1, Aperture, ISO sensitivity, Exposure compensation - can be assigned to the control ring for smooth and natural recording of stills and movies. The lens is also equipped with an AF mechanism that incorporates a stepping motor (STM) and a diaphragm mechanism, the drive sounds for which have been greatly reduced, preventing the recording of these operational drive sounds with movies.

With support for a broad range of telephoto focal lengths from 50 mm to 250 mm*6, the NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR is able to shoot a wide variety of scenes, from everyday portraits to subjects off in the distance. This telephoto lens not only allows users to take advantage of the compression effect for which telephoto lenses are known but also is able to focus on subjects as close as 0.5 m at the wide-angle position, greatly expanding possibilities for image expression. Further, with support for the most effective vibration reduction in the history of NIKKOR lenses for interchangeable-lens cameras with blur-reduction effect equivalent to a 5.0-stop*5 increase in shutter speed, effects of camera shake are effectively suppressed even with telephoto shooting. In fact, Nikon's NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm (SKU: 20085) also comes with a powerful and effective VR (Vibration Reduction) image stabilizaiton system to assist in making your videos rock-steady, and your telephoto images sharp and clear.

NOTES:

• *1 M/A mode allows you to switch from autofocus to manual focus by simply rotating the control ring.
• *5 Measured in accordance with CIPA standards. When a mirrorless camera equipped with an APS-C size image sensor is used. Measured at the maximum telephoto position.
• *6 Angle of view equivalent to that of a 75-375mm lens in 35mm [135] format.

Includes

• LC-62B 62 mm snap-on Front Lens Cap
• LF-N1 Rear Lens Cap

Features

• Support for a broad zoom range covering the 50-250 mm*6 focal lengths
• This telephoto lens not only brings distance subjects closer, but minimum focus distances of 0.5 m at the wide-angle position and 1 m at the telephoto position also allow users to capture subjects from very short distances
• Regardless of the focal length, superior resolution can be achieved at any shooting distance, all the way from maximum aperture
• Adoption of one ED glass element provides good compensation for axial chromatic aberration and effectively reduces color bleeding
• Equipped with an optical vibration reduction (VR) mechanism that supports the maximum blur-reduction effect in the history of NIKKOR lenses for interchangeable-lens cameras with an effect equivalent to a 5.0-stop increase in shutter speed that effectively compensates camera shake, even with telephoto shooting
• Quiet and smooth aperture control optimized for movie recording minimizes flicker
• An electromagnetic aperture mechanism that enables stable exposure control, even with high-speed continuous shooting
• Adoption of a retractable mechanism helps achieve compact portability

Specifications

• Focal length: 50-250 mm
• Maximum aperture: f/4.5-6.3
• Minimum aperture: f/22-32
• Lens construction: 16 elements in 12 groups (including 1 ED glass element)
• Angle of view: 31°30' - 6°30' (DX image area)
• Minimum focus distance: 0.5 m/1.64 ft (at 50 mm) from focal plane
• Maximum reproduction ratio: 0.23x
• Diaphragm blades: 7 (rounded diaphragm opening)
• Filter-attachment size: 62 mm (P = 0.75 mm)
• Dimensions: Approximately 3 in./74 mm maximum diameter x 4.4 in./110 mm (distance from camera lens mount flange)
• Weight: Approximately 14.3 oz (405 g)