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
7Artisans 4mm f/2.8 Circular Fisheye 4mm

7Artisans 4mm f/2.8 Circular Fisheye 4mm

7Artisans
51 Overall Score

Scores

Street
Nikon
97
7Artisans
57
Budget
Nikon
94
7Artisans
45
Travel
Nikon
85
7Artisans
39
Video Cinema
Nikon
83
7Artisans
42
Portrait
Nikon
81
7Artisans
61
Landscape
Nikon
80
7Artisans
32
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
76
7Artisans
31
Professional
Nikon
74
7Artisans
43
Macro
Nikon
73
7Artisans
68

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR7Artisans 4mm f/2.8 Circular Fisheye 4mm
Optics
Typezoomfisheye
Focal Length Min16 mm4 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm4 mm
Elements910
Groups78
Aspherical Elements4★—
ED Elements1★—
CoatingSuper Integrated Coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/2.8
Min Aperture3.5-6.3f/16
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades77
Build
MountNikon ZMicro Four Thirds
FormatAPS-C★micro-four-thirds
Weather Sealed✗—
Weight0.14 kg★0.20 kg
Filter Thread46 mm—
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping Motor★Manual Focus
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops4.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance200 mm85 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

7Artisans 4mm f/2.8 Circular Fisheye 4mm

  • Strong macro (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong aperture (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong build (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong bokeh (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Both products are similarly priced.

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR0.627score per dollar
vs
7Artisans 4mm f/2.8 Circular Fisheye 4mm0.345score per dollar

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR offers 1.8x better value for money

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

Amazon
$143
Newegg
$187
Newegg
refurbished$195
B&H Photo
$327
Adorama
$327

7Artisans 4mm f/2.8 Circular Fisheye 4mm

B&H Photo
$149

Verdict

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

Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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