Nikon Nikkor Z DX 50-250mm F4.5-6.3 VR

Focal length: 50–250 mm
Aperture: f/4.5–6.3
Weight: 405 g
Filter diameter: 62 mm
Min. focus distance: 50 cm
Length: 110 mm

At a Glance

This DX telephoto zoom for Nikon Z with an APS-C sensor spans 50-250 mm, equivalent to 75-375 mm in full frame terms. At 405 g it is compact, and an optical stabilizer is built in. The zoom range is 5x, with f/6.3 at the long end. It suits sports, wildlife, landscape and travel.

Good for

Sports
Wildlife
Landscape
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: 50 mm
Max. focal length: 250 mm
Max. aperture (min. zoom): f/4.5
Max. aperture (max. zoom): f/6.3
Min. aperture: f/22
Elements: 16
Groups: 12
Weight: 405 g (0.89 lb)
Filter diameter: 62 mm
Min. focus distance: 50 cm at 50 mm · 100 cm at 250 mm
Max. magnification: 1:4.3 (0.23×)
Length: 110 mm (4.33 in)
Diameter: 74 mm (2.91 in)
Released: November 2019

Manufacturer data: imaging.nikon.com, nikonusa.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 50-250mm F4.5-6.3 VR fit?

The Nikon Nikkor Z DX 50-250mm F4.5-6.3 VR is designed for APS-C sensors. On APS-C Nikon Z cameras its field of view equals 75-375 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