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
45 Overall Score
Price $275
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong macro (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong versatility (83rd percentile) 83rd
Cons
- Below average build (9th percentile)
- Below average optical (18th percentile)
- Below average social proof (19th 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 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 | Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 | Fujifilm XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR | Viltrox WCL-X100VI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 16-50mm | 28-75mm | 10-18mm | 20-60mm | 18mm | 9mm |
| Max Aperture | f/6.3 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/16 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Sony E | Sony E | L-Mount | Fujifilm X | Fujifilm X |
| Stabilization | true | false | false | false | false | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 1751 | 540 | 260 | 350 | 370 | 130 |
| AF Type | - | VXD | Autofocus | stepping motor | Linear motor | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | prime | wide-angle |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 20084 16-50mm | 54.6 | 57.3 | 8.6 | 84.1 | 18.4 | 57.6 | 82.9 | 19.1 | 94.9 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 54.6 | 88.1 | 67.2 | 87.3 | 87.8 | 85.8 | 78.2 | 83.1 | 38 |
| Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 54.6 | 83.5 | 87.3 | 93.3 | 81.6 | 85.8 | 69.1 | 68.8 | 38 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 Compare | 87 | 86.1 | 80.6 | 66.2 | 76.4 | 79.8 | 81.5 | 64.9 | 38 |
| Fujifilm XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR Compare | 98 | 41.2 | 79.4 | 84.1 | 83.4 | 45.8 | 33.6 | 87.9 | 38 |
| Viltrox WCL-X100VI Compare | 54.6 | 83.5 | 92.7 | 99.2 | 3.6 | 85.8 | 33.6 | 87.9 | 83.2 |
Price
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