Nikon NIKKOR Z 20084 16-50mm
Its tiny, retractable design makes it the smallest DX Z-mount lens, packing a 16-50mm (24-75mm equivalent) zoom range with built-in VR stabilization good for 4.5 stops. The assignable control ring and a minimum focus distance down to 0.2m at the wide end add useful customization and close-up capability despite the modest f/3.5-6.3 aperture. This lens is best for Nikon Z DX mirrorless users who need an ultra-portable, stabilized everyday zoom for travel, vlogging, and casual shooting.
Focal length 16-50mm
Aperture f/6.3
Mount Nikon Z
stabilization Yes
Weight 1751 g
lens type zoom
44 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong versatility (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong macro (81st percentile) 81st
Cons
- Below average build (8th percentile)
- Below average optical (18th percentile)
- Below average social proof (21st percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 16 |
| Focal Length Max | 50 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/6.3 |
| Min Aperture | f/3.5 |
| Constant | No |
Build
| Mount | Nikon Z |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 1.8 kg / 3.9 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 46 |
AF & Stabilization
| Stabilization | Yes |
| Stabilization Stops | 4.5 |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 200 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Nikon NIKKOR Z 20084 16-50mm | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 16-50mm | 28-300mm | 17-40mm | 12-35mm | 18-135mm | 28-70mm |
| Max Aperture | f/6.3 | f/4 | f/1.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Sony E | Fujifilm X | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Canon RF |
| Stabilization | true | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 1751 | 590 | 535 | 306 | 326 | 495 |
| AF Type | - | VXD linear motor | HLA (High-response Linear Actuator) | Autofocus | Linear motor | STM |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 20084 16-50mm | 53.9 | 56.5 | 8 | 81.1 | 17.6 | 56.9 | 83.4 | 20.8 | 94.6 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 97.7 | 83.7 | 63.1 | 83.2 | 96.3 | 71.1 | 97.9 | 50.6 | 79.4 |
| Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC Compare | 53.9 | 97 | 67.1 | 72.3 | 96.7 | 95.3 | 75.7 | 94.1 | 34.4 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.9 | 86.7 | 83.9 | 49 | 86.2 | 88.4 | 80.5 | 86.2 | 96.4 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 97.7 | 81.5 | 71 | 37.4 | 78 | 82.9 | 95.8 | 90.8 | 79.4 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 84.8 | 86.7 | 70.5 | 41.6 | 83.9 | 88.4 | 77 | 53.5 | 98.4 |
Usage Scores
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