Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR 50-250mm
The 5-stop Vibration Reduction and stepping motor AF deliver sharp, quiet handheld shots across the 75-375mm equivalent range in a remarkably light 56g body. The programmable control ring adds customizable tactile control, and the Super Integrated Coating maintains contrast in backlit scenes. This lens is best for Z-mount APS-C shooters who need a portable, stabilized telephoto zoom for travel and daylight wildlife.
Focal length 50-250mm
Aperture f/16
Mount Nikon Z
stabilization Yes
Weight 56 g
af type Stepping Motor
lens type zoom
52 Overall Score
Price $350
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong stabilization (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong versatility (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong af (87th percentile) 87th
Cons
- Below average macro (14th percentile)
- Below average social proof (20th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (28th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 50 |
| Focal Length Max | 250 |
| ED Elements | 1 |
| Coating | Super Integrated Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/4.5 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Nikon Z |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.1 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 62 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Stepping Motor |
| Stabilization | Yes |
| Stabilization Stops | 5 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR 50-250mm | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Viltrox Pro AF 27mm f/1.2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 50-250mm | 28-300mm | 18-50mm | 12-35mm | 18-135mm | 27mm |
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/1.2 |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Sony E | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 56 | 590 | 290 | 306 | 326 | 560 |
| AF Type | Stepping Motor | VXD linear motor | stepping motor | Autofocus | Linear motor | STM |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR 50-250mm | 86.9 | 28.2 | 99.4 | 14.2 | 50.3 | 40.6 | 93.3 | 19.9 | 96.9 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 98 | 78.2 | 65.1 | 85.8 | 96.7 | 66.3 | 97.7 | 55 | 82.4 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 86.9 | 82.1 | 86.1 | 91.7 | 82.2 | 84.2 | 78.6 | 89.6 | 36.8 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.9 | 82.1 | 85.4 | 51 | 86.5 | 84.2 | 80.6 | 85.1 | 96.9 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 98 | 75.7 | 72.5 | 40.3 | 78.5 | 77.6 | 95.8 | 89.6 | 82.4 |
| Viltrox Pro AF 27mm f/1.2 Compare | 86.9 | 98.5 | 67.4 | 38.5 | 82.2 | 98.6 | 33.6 | 89.6 | 36.8 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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