Nikon Nikkor Z DX 16-50mm F3.5-6.3 VR

Focal length: 16–50 mm
Aperture: f/3.5–6.3
Weight: 135 g
Filter diameter: 46 mm
Min. focus distance: 20 cm
Length: 32 mm

At a Glance

A standard zoom for Nikon Z DX, it gives an equivalent of 24-75 mm on the APS-C sensor. At 135 g and 32 mm long it is compact, yet it still carries optical stabilization. It focuses down to 20 cm, reaching 1:5 magnification. It suits everyday shooting and travel where light luggage matters.

Good for

Everyday
Travel

Worth knowing

APS-C image circle: on full-frame cameras only usable in crop mode, at reduced resolution.
Only f/6.3 at the long end: in low light, ISO or shutter time go up.

Derived from the manufacturer data, not from our own tests. How we check

Technical Specifications

Min. focal length: 16 mm
Max. focal length: 50 mm
Max. aperture (min. zoom): f/3.5
Max. aperture (max. zoom): f/6.3
Min. aperture: f/22
Elements: 9
Groups: 7
Weight: 135 g (0.3 lb)
Filter diameter: 46 mm
Min. focus distance: 20 cm (7.87 in)
Max. magnification: 1:5 (0.2×)
Length: 32 mm (1.26 in)
Diameter: 70 mm (2.76 in)
Released: November 2019

Manufacturer data: imaging.nikon.com, nikon.com

Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check

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Which cameras does the Nikon Nikkor Z DX 16-50mm F3.5-6.3 VR fit?

The Nikon Nikkor Z DX 16-50mm F3.5-6.3 VR is designed for APS-C sensors. On APS-C Nikon Z cameras its field of view equals 24-75 mm in full-frame terms. Full-frame bodies use it in APS-C (crop) mode, recording only part of the sensor and fewer megapixels.

Nikon Z cameras

Full frame (in APS-C mode):: Nikon Z5IIC,Nikon ZR,Nikon Z5II,Nikon Z6III,Nikon Z8,Nikon Zf,Nikon Z9,Nikon Z5,Nikon Z6II,Nikon Z7II,Nikon Z6,Nikon Z7
APS-C:: Nikon Z50II,Nikon Z30,Nikon Z fc,Nikon Z50