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
37 Overall Score
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Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm

Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm

Viltrox
86 Overall Score

Scores

Portrait
Nikon
53
Viltrox
100
Video Cinema
Nikon
44
Viltrox
94
Professional
Nikon
37
Viltrox
88
Budget
Nikon
47
Viltrox
83
Street
Nikon
42
Viltrox
82
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
33
Viltrox
71
Landscape
Nikon
25
Viltrox
69
Macro
Nikon
15
Viltrox
66
Travel
Nikon
31
Viltrox
55

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VRViltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm
Optics
Typetelephotoprime
Focal Length Min16 mm27 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm27 mm
Elements—15
Groups—11
Aspherical Elements—1★
ED Elements—2★
Coating—HD Nano multilayer coating with water-resistant and antifouling coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/1.2
Min Aperture—f/1.2
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades—11★
Build
Mount—Sony E
Format—APS-C★
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight—0.56 kg★
Filter Thread—67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Type—STM★
Stabilization—✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance—280 mm★
Max Magnification—0.15x★

Pros & Cons

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

  • Strong versatility (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong aperture (78th percentile)
  • Strong bokeh (76th percentile)
  • Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average social proof (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average optical (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average build (32nd percentile)

Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm

  • Strong aperture (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm

Scores 86 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 9 of 21 specs.

Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports