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
42 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 social proof (20th percentile)
- Below average optical (20th 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 VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 | Viltrox Pro AF 27mm f/1.2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 16-50mm | 28-300mm | 18-50mm | 18-135mm | 100mm | 27mm |
| Max Aperture | f/6.3 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/1.2 |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E | L-Mount | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | false | true | false | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | false | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 1751 | 590 | 290 | 326 | 298 | 560 |
| AF Type | - | VXD linear motor | stepping motor | Linear motor | Dual phase linear motor | STM |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 20084 16-50mm | 53.9 | 51.6 | 9.4 | 83.7 | 20.2 | 51.8 | 83.3 | 19.9 | 95.3 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 Compare | 98 | 87.3 | 85.8 | 82 | 83.4 | 84.2 | 33.6 | 64.8 | 36.8 |
| 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
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