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

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

Nikon
90 Overall Score
vs
Sigma 1.4x Teleconverter TC-1401 for Canon

Sigma 1.4x Teleconverter TC-1401 for Canon

Sigma
28 Overall Score

Scores

Street
Nikon
97
Sigma
35
Budget
Nikon
94
Sigma
31
Travel
Nikon
85
Sigma
15
Video Cinema
Nikon
83
Sigma
31
Portrait
Nikon
81
Sigma
45
Landscape
Nikon
80
Sigma
14
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
76
Sigma
26
Professional
Nikon
74
Sigma
26
Macro
Nikon
70
Sigma
14

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VRSigma 1.4x Teleconverter TC-1401 for Canon
Optics
Typezoom—
Focal Length Min16 mm—
Focal Length Max50 mm—
Elements9—
Groups7—
Aspherical Elements4★—
ED Elements1★—
CoatingSuper Integrated Coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5—
Min Aperture3.5-6.3—
Constant✗—
Diaphragm Blades7★—
Build
MountNikon ZCanon EF
FormatAPS-C★—
Weather Sealed✗—
Weight0.14 kg★—
Filter Thread46 mm—
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping Motor★—
Stabilization✓★—
Stabilization Stops4.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance200 mm★—
Max Magnification0.2x★—

Pros & Cons

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

  • Strong stabilization (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong build (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong versatility (83rd percentile)83rd %ile

Sigma 1.4x Teleconverter TC-1401 for Canon

  • Strong aperture (66th percentile)
  • Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average optical (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average social proof (29th percentile)
  • Below average build (32nd percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR

Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 10 of 22 specs.

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports