Nikon 20084 NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Zoom Lens

Now you can see the big picture with the smallest of lenses with the NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Zoom Lens from Nikon. Easy-to-carry, this DX-format standard zoom lens provides genuine performance that facilitates shooting for amazing image quality anytime, anywhere. This is an incredibly compact and lightweight lens with a total length of approximately 1.26 inches (32 mm*2) and a weight of around 4.8 ounces (135 g).

Designed and optimized to take full advantage of the Z system's larger mount, Z lenses like the NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR (SKU: 20084) gather substantially more light, providing even illumination and improved sharpness from the center of the frame to the far edges. Autofocusing is fast and quiet. Video recording is clean and smooth with highly minimized focus breathing and reduced wobbling. Intuitive on-lens controls can be customized to your individual shooting style and so much more. Z lenses are designed with a sense of consistency that combines reliability and beauty with next-dimension optical performance for complete freedom in image creation.

Hitting the sweet spot of the zoom range, the NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm supports a convenient zoom range that begins at 0.6 inches (16 mm) and ends at 2 inches (50 mm*3), making it an excellent choice for recording a wide variety of scenes, including landscapes, snapshots, portraits, and even close-ups of flowers captured at the minimum focus distance of 8 inches (0.2 m*4) and the like as still images or movies. The lens is equipped with an optical vibration reduction (VR) mechanism that demonstrates superior blur-reduction effect with camera shake compensation equivalent to a 4.5-stop*5 increase in shutter speed.

The NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm offers excellent resolution, yet achieves the superior portability made 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.

NOTES:

• *2 Distance from the camera's lens mount flange when the lens is retracted.
• *3 Angle of view equivalent to that of a 24-75mm lens in 35mm [135] format.
• *4 Measured at the 24 mm (equivalent in 35mm [135] format) position
• *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-46B Lens Cap
• LF-N1 Rear Cap (for Nikon Z mount lenses)

Features

• A compact and lightweight body with a total length*1 of approximately 32 mm and weight of approximately 135 g
• Adoption of a retractable mechanism that works without buttons enables immediate shooting by simply rotating the zoom ring
• Support for a convenient zoom range covering the 16-50 mm*2 focal lengths
• Superior resolution that enables faithful rendering of even the finest details throughout the entire zoom range
• A minimum focus distance of just 0.2 m*3 from the focal plane ensures incredibly sharp rendering with shooting at close distances
• Adoption of one ED glass element and four aspherical lens elements effectively reduces various types of aberration, including color bleeding and curvature of field at the edges of the frame that is so common at wide angles of view
• Equipped with an optical vibration reduction (VR) mechanism that provides camera shake compensation equivalent to a 4.5-stop increase in shutter speed
• 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
• NOTES:
  • *1M/A mode allows you to switch from autofocus to manual focus by simply rotating the control ring.
  • *2Distance from the camera's lens mount flange when the lens is retracted.
  • *3Angle of view equivalent to that of a 24-75mm lens in 35mm [135] format.

Specifications

• SKU: 20084
• Mount Type: Nikon Z Mount
• Focal Length Range: 16 - 50mm
• Zoom Ratio: 3.1x
• Maximum Aperture: f/ 3.5-6.3
• Minimum Aperture: f/ 16
• Format: DX
• Maximum Angle of View (DX-format): 83°
• Minimum Angle of View (DX-format): 31° 30'
• Maximum Reproduction Ratio: 0.2x
• Lens Elements: 9
• Lens Groups: 7
• Compatible Format(s): DX
• VR (Vibration Reduction) Image Stabilization:
  • Yes
  • Dual detect optical VR lens shift using voice coil motors (VCMs)
• Diaphragm Blades:
  • 7
  • rounded diaphragm opening
• ED Glass Elements: 1
• Aspherical Elements: 4
• Super Integrated Coating: Yes
• Autofocus: Yes
• AF Actuator: STM (stepping motor)
• Internal Focusing: Yes
• Minimum Focus Distance:
  • 0.66 ft. (0.2m.) at 24mm. zoom position
  • 0.76 ft. (0.23m.) at 35mm. zoom position
  • 0.82 ft. (0.25m.) at 16mm. zoom position
  • 0.99 ft. (0.3m) at 50 mm. zoom position
• Focus Mode:
  • Autofocus
  • Manual
• Filter Size: 46mm
• Accepts Filter Type: Screw-in
• Approx. Dimensions (Diameter x Length):
  • 2.8 in. (70mm) x 1.3 in. (32mm)
  • Based on CIPA guidelines
• Approx. Weight:
  • 4.8 oz. (135 g)
  • Based on CIPA guidelines
• Lens Type: Zoom