Nikon Z lens
Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR
50–250 mm, f/4.5–6.3, made for APS-C, stabilised. It mounts natively on 4 of our APS-C cameras; on the Z50II it frames like 75–375 mm.
- 50–250 mm · 75–375 mm equiv. on Z50II
- f/4.5–6.3
- 62 mm filter
- 405 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.) | Weight with camera | Fit and maker's notes | Kit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon Z30 | 75–375 mm | 810 g | Fits and works | |
| Nikon Z50 | 75–375 mm | 855 g | Fits and works | |
| Nikon Z50II | 75–375 mm | 955 g | Fits and works | |
| Nikon Z fc | 75–375 mm | 850 g | Fits and works |
What it frames
From 3 m back it takes in a scene about 1.4 m wide at 50 mm and 0.3 m wide at 250 mm on the Z50II.
At its highest magnification, 0.23x, a subject about 10 cm wide fills the frame of the Z50II. Its closest focus is 50 cm from the sensor; on a zoom that distance and the highest magnification can belong to different zoom settings.
Nikon lists no teleconverter for this lens.
On the Z50II, to scale
Other telephoto zooms for Nikon Z
The nearest in focal length, and what each changes against the NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR. Specifications only: we have not compared their pictures.
- Tamron 50-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD75–600 mm equiv. · f/4.5–6.3 · 1,180 g · 67 mm775 g heavier, made for full frame, weather-sealedCompare
- Tamron 70-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD105–450 mm equiv. · f/4.5–6.3 · 580 g · 67 mm175 g heavier, no lens stabilisation, made for full frame, weather-sealedCompare
- Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S105–300 mm equiv. · f/2.8 · 1,440 g · 77 mm1.4 stops brighter at the wide end, 1,035 g heavier, made for full frame, weather-sealedCompare
- Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II105–300 mm equiv. · f/2.8 · 1,180 g · 77 mm1.4 stops brighter at the wide end, 775 g heavier, made for full frame, weather-sealedCompare
- Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-180mm f/2.8105–270 mm equiv. · f/2.8 · 795 g · 67 mm1.4 stops brighter at the wide end, 390 g heavier, no lens stabilisation, made for full frameCompare
- Tamron 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2105–270 mm equiv. · f/2.8 · 865 g · 67 mm1.4 stops brighter at the wide end, 460 g heavier, made for full frame, weather-sealedCompare
Where it is picked first
Each camera page picks one lens per job by a stated rule, from the numbers alone; the kit guides build on those picks.
Distant subjects: first pick on the Z30, Z50, Z50II and Z fc
The rule: reach of at least 300 mm equivalent under 1.5 kg, longest reach per gram.
In the kit guides
- A lightweight travel camera kit on the Z50IILoad this kit
- A telephoto starter kit on the Z50IILoad this kit
Questions about this lens
Which cameras does the Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR fit?
4 APS-C cameras in our catalogue: Z30, Z50, Z50II, Z fc.
What does it frame like on APS-C?
50–250 mm frames like 75–375 mm on the Z50II (1.5x).
What filter size does it take?
62 mm screw-in filters. Every lens with a 62 mm thread.
Where these facts come from
Facts from 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
- 50–250 mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/4.5–6.3
- Lens stabilisation
- Yes
- Weather sealing
- Not stated by the maker
- Filter thread
- 62 mm
- Weight
- 405 g
- Size (diameter × length)
- 74 × 110 mm
- Closest focus
- 50 cm
- Maximum magnification
- 0.23x
- Autofocus
- Yes
- Announced
- 2019