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

The Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Silver is a compact and lightweight APS-C zoom lens designed for Nikon Z mirrorless cameras. Offering a versatile 16–50mm focal range (24–75mm full-frame equivalent), it is ideal for travel, street, landscape, and everyday photography. With built-in Vibration Reduction (VR), fast autofocus, and a retractable “pancake-style” design, it delivers sharp, stable images in a highly portable form.

The Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Silver is an ultra-compact standard zoom lens designed for Nikon Z-mount APS-C (DX) mirrorless cameras. Covering a versatile focal length range from 16mm to 50mm (approximately 24–75mm equivalent in full-frame terms), it is well suited for everyday photography, including landscapes, portraits, street scenes, architecture, and travel photography.

Despite its small size and lightweight build (approximately 135g), the lens delivers high optical performance with a construction of 9 elements in 7 groups, including 4 aspherical elements and 1 extra-low dispersion element to reduce distortion and chromatic aberrations. Its retractable design makes it extremely portable, making it an excellent “always-on-camera” lens for travel and daily use.

The built-in Vibration Reduction (VR) system provides up to 4.5 stops of stabilization, helping users capture sharper images in low light and smoother handheld video footage. The lens also features a silent control ring, which can be assigned to functions such as manual focus, aperture control, or exposure compensation for enhanced shooting flexibility.

With a close focusing distance of just 0.2m, the lens allows for detailed close-up shots, while its quiet autofocus system ensures smooth performance for both photography and video.

Key Features

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