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

The Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Black is an ultra-compact APS-C zoom lens for Nikon Z mirrorless cameras, offering a versatile 16–50mm focal range (24–75mm full-frame equivalent). With built-in Vibration Reduction, fast autofocus, and a lightweight retractable design, it delivers sharp, stabilized images for travel, street, landscape, and everyday photography.

The Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Black is a compact and highly portable standard zoom lens designed for Nikon Z-mount APS-C (DX) mirrorless cameras. Covering a flexible 16–50mm focal range (approximately 24–75mm in full-frame equivalent terms), it is ideal for everyday photography including landscapes, architecture, street scenes, travel, and casual video recording.

Despite its small size and lightweight build (around 135g), the lens delivers strong optical performance thanks to its 9-element, 7-group construction, which includes 4 aspherical elements and 1 ED (extra-low dispersion) element. These help reduce distortion, chromatic aberrations, and edge softness, ensuring sharp and detailed images across the zoom range.

The built-in Vibration Reduction system provides up to 4.5 stops of stabilization, enabling clearer handheld shots in low light and smoother video capture, even while walking. The silent control ring allows intuitive adjustment of key settings such as aperture, exposure compensation, or manual focus, making it highly versatile for both photography and video workflows.

Its retractable design makes it a true “pocket lens,” extending only when in use, and collapsing flat for easy transport. With a minimum focusing distance of just 20 cm, it also allows for creative close-up photography with impressive detail.

Key Features

• Compact APS-C zoom lens for Nikon Z mirrorless cameras
• 16–50mm focal range (24–75mm equivalent full-frame)
• Built-in Vibration Reduction up to 4.5 stops
• Lightweight retractable “pancake-style” design
• Silent control ring for customizable settings
• Close focusing distance of 0.2 m for detail shots
• Fast and quiet autofocus system
• Ideal for travel, street, landscape, and everyday use
• Excellent portability at only 135 g