Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR Lens

The Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR Lens is a sleek, long-reaching telephoto zoom designed for DX-format (APS-C) Nikon Z-mount mirrorless cameras, delivering a 75-375mm full-frame-equivalent focal range. Spanning a versatile set of medium-telephoto to telephoto focal lengths, it’s well suited for working with distant subjects as well as portraiture applications.

Optically, the lens covers a 50-250mm focal range with a variable maximum aperture of f/4.5 at the wide end narrowing to f/6.3 at full telephoto, down to a minimum of f/22-32. The 16-element, 12-group optical design incorporates one ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass element, greatly reducing color fringing and chromatic aberrations for improved clarity and color rendering, while Nikon’s Super Integrated Coating minimizes ghosting and flare for increased contrast and color accuracy in bright, backlit conditions. A rounded 7-blade diaphragm contributes to smooth, pleasing bokeh.

Autofocus is handled by a stepping motor, delivering quick, quiet, and precise autofocus performance well suited to both stills and video applications, along with full-time manual focus override. Internal focusing keeps the lens’s focus system contained within the barrel, and a programmable control ring allows for intuitive, direct adjustment of a variety of camera and exposure settings.

A standout feature of this lens is its close-focusing capability, with a minimum focus distance of just 0.5m (1.64 ft.) at the wide 50mm position, extending to 1.0m (3.29 ft.) at 250mm, yielding a maximum reproduction ratio of 0.23x, enabling impressive close-up and tabletop photography despite the lens’s telephoto reach. Nikon’s Vibration Reduction (VR) system delivers the most effective stabilization in NIKKOR history for an interchangeable lens of this type, equivalent to a 5.0-stop increase in shutter speed, effectively compensating for camera shake even in telephoto low-light shooting.

Build quality uses a retractable-lens mechanism that shortens the lens for storage, keeping it genuinely travel-friendly, with a dust- and drip-resistant design and a plastic bayonet mount. The lens accepts a 62mm filter thread, measures approximately 74mm in diameter by 110mm in length (retracted), and weighs approximately 405g.

As a DX-format-specific lens, the NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR is designed exclusively for Nikon’s APS-C DX-format Z-mount mirrorless cameras.

Key Features
– 50-250mm telephoto zoom for Nikon Z-mount, DX-format (APS-C)
– Approximately 75-375mm full-frame-equivalent field of view
– Maximum aperture f/4.5-6.3 (variable)
– 16 elements in 12 groups, including 1 ED element
– Super Integrated Coating
– Stepping motor autofocus with full-time manual focus override
– Internal focusing design
– Programmable control ring
– Rounded 7-blade diaphragm
– Vibration Reduction (VR), up to 5.0 stops of correction
– Minimum focus distance of 0.5m (1.64 ft.) at 50mm; 0.23x maximum reproduction ratio
– Retractable, travel-friendly lens design
– Dust- and drip-resistant construction
– 62mm filter thread
– Approximate weight: 405g
– Designed exclusively for Nikon DX-format Z-mount mirrorless cameras