Nikon Z lens
Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/2.8 VR
16–50 mm, f/2.8, made for APS-C, stabilised. It mounts natively on 4 of our APS-C cameras; on the Z50II it frames like 24–75 mm.
- 16–50 mm · 24–75 mm equiv. on Z50II
- f/2.8
- 67 mm filter
- 330 g
- Stabilised
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On your camera
The view, the weight with the camera (battery and card included) and what the maker says about each pair.
| Camera | View (35 mm equiv.) | With the camera | Fit and maker's notes | Kit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon Z30 | 24–75 mm | 735 g | Fits and works | |
| Nikon Z50 | 24–75 mm | 780 g | Fits and works | |
| Nikon Z50II | 24–75 mm | 880 g | Fits and works | |
| Nikon Z fc | 24–75 mm | 775 g | Fits and works |
What it frames
At its closest it fills the frame of the Z50II with a subject about 9.8 cm wide.
On the Z50II, to scale
Other everyday and travel zooms for Nikon Z
The nearest in focal length, with the numbers that differ.
- Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR24–75 mm equiv. · f/3.5–6.3 · 135 g (−195 g) · 46 mmCompare
- Tamron 17-70mm F/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD26–105 mm equiv. · f/2.8 · 540 g (+210 g) · 67 mmCompare
- Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-50mm f/4-6.336–75 mm equiv. · f/4–6.3 · 195 g (−135 g) · 52 mmCompare
- Tamron 20-40mm F/2.8 Di III VXD30–60 mm equiv. · f/2.8 · 380 g (+50 g) · 67 mmCompare
- Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S36–105 mm equiv. · f/4 · 500 g (+170 g) · 72 mmCompare
- Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II36–105 mm equiv. · f/2.8 · 675 g (+345 g) · 77 mmCompare
Questions about this lens
Which cameras does the Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/2.8 VR fit?
4 APS-C cameras in our catalogue: Z30, Z50, Z50II, Z fc.
What does it frame like on APS-C?
16–50 mm frames like 24–75 mm on the Z50II (1.5x).
What filter size does it take?
67 mm screw-in filters. Every lens with a 67 mm thread.
Where these facts come from
Facts checked 9 Oct 2026 against the makers' specification pages. How we check
Size, weight, filter thread, close focus and magnification are Nikon's published figures. We have not tested this lens; for image quality, read reviews from people who have.
Specifications
- Mount
- Nikon Z
- Made for
- APS-C sensors
- Focal length
- 16–50 mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Lens stabilisation
- Yes
- Weather sealing
- Not stated by the maker
- Filter thread
- 67 mm
- Weight
- 330 g
- Size (diameter × length)
- 74.5 × 88 mm
- Closest focus
- Not published
- Maximum magnification
- 0.24x
- Autofocus
- Yes
- Announced
- 2025