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

Your Go-Everywhere Z-Mount Zoom

Built for Nikon's DX-format Z-mount mirrorless system, the NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR delivers a 24-75mm equivalent focal range that takes you from sweeping landscapes to flattering portraits without ever swapping glass. The slim, lightweight design makes it the perfect everyday companion — whether you're street shooting or capturing family moments.

Optics and Performance That Punch Above Their Weight

Inside, four aspherical elements and one extra-low dispersion element work together to control distortion, spherical aberration, and color fringing across the entire zoom range. Nikon's Super Integrated Coating fights flare and ghosting in backlit or high-contrast scenes, keeping contrast and color fidelity locked in. A stepping motor drives autofocus that's fast, whisper-quiet, and accurate — ideal for both stills and video — with full-time manual focus override available via an internal focusing mechanism that keeps the lens barrel length constant. Vibration Reduction compensates for camera shake by up to 4.5 stops, so handheld shots stay sharp even in dim light. Round out the experience with a programmable control ring (defaulting to manual focus, but configurable for aperture or exposure compensation), a specialized electromagnetic aperture mechanism for rock-solid exposure consistency during continuous shooting, and a rounded seven-blade diaphragm that renders beautiful, natural-looking bokeh.