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

Much of the Nikon Z 50’s appeal is its petite form factor and the Nikon Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR (35mm equivalent) doesn’t hamper that in the slightest. It’s tiny, it’s featherweight and it’s sure to prove popular with travel and street photographers alike.

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  Super-compact size, Impressive minimum focus distance, Customizable control ring

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  Max aperture only f/6.3 at full zoom, Plastic build may disappoint some, Narrow focus ring could prove fiddly

This general-purpose, ‘walkaround’ lens is most likely to be purchased with the Z50 body, for which it is an ideal partner. It can also be fitted to a Z6 or Z7 body provided that camera has the latest firmware – but the frame will be cropped to 23.6 x 15.8 mm size, which makes the exercise a bit...

Bottom Line The Nikon Nikkor Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR is one of the better starter zoom lenses we've seen, but you should definitely buy it along with a camera to save some money.

The Nikon Nikkor Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR is one of the better starter zoom lenses we've seen, but you should definitely buy it along with a camera to save some money.

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  Quite compact. Retracts and extends without a lock. Sharp photos. Nominal distortion. Optical stabilization. Minimal focus breathing.

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  Plastic lens mount. Pricier when bought on its own. Loss of resolution at edges at wide aperture. Overly sensitive control ring.

I have really enjoyed this lens so far. It is small and light and hardly realize it is there on my Z6. I have used this lens to do a number of sunsets and have even had a couple of them shown on our local Television News Weather reports. This is a really fine lens and very complementary to my Z6.

I use this lens with my Z6. The combination of this lens and camera give me a very lightweight and compact camera with excellent results. I was originally thinking about buying a new lightweight camera for street photography and walking around but this combo does it all. I highly recommend it.

I really like the new Nikon DX Z50 16-50mm for it's compact size and light weight. In the past I have had two Nikon DX cameras, a D3200 and a D5500. I liked the 3200 and loved the 5500. I had Nikon DX lenses for those bodies. Then I bought a full frame Nikon D750 and bought some FX lenses.

Construction wise it seems cheaply made, however some plastics today are very tuff. Time will tell. Size is very unique and practical and makes it a great carry around lens. Sharp in good light but the 6.3 makes it poor for low light even though the Z50 body does very good at higher iso.

This lens is the only one I purchased for the Z50. The size is perfect for the Z50, but it's really too slow for low light photography. I have most of the other S-Line Z lenses for my Z6 and Z7 cameras. But those lenses defeat the purpose of having a compact camera like the Z50.

Very user friendly . I love the VR. Would recommend to anyone.

One of the best lenses I own. Clear images, light weight great for all around photography. The pancake feature is unique and useful.

Many larger lenses do not possess the quality of this little giant. Sharp color photos in bright sun or in low light.. No matter if you are shooting video or portaits you will get clean crisp pictures with this lens. Makes your camera very compact for travel.

Pro: Lightweight; Compact Size; Quiet; VR; Sharp on 16mm; Great for walking around. Cons: No lenses hood; Slow; A little soft on 50mm.

It seemed too compact to be true, but it's very sharp and fast focusing. It's like you're just shooting with the body.