Versatile focal length range is ideal for everything from landscapes and intimate interiors to distant details and closeups. The fast constant maximum aperture of f/2.8 unlocks new creative possibilities in low light, while delivering beautifully blurred backgrounds for impactful portraiture.

Shot with the NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/2.8 VR

Shines in low light.

Creativity shouldn't stop when the sun goes down. Fast maximum aperture of f/2.8 unlocks new creative possibilities for low-light portraiture, atmospheric interiors, nighttime cityscapes and more.

Beautiful backgrounds.

Depict subjects perfectly against a smooth, blurred background thanks to a constant bright maximum aperture and nine rounded aperture blades.

Smooth, stable shooting.

Capture sharp, detailed long exposures handheld with up to 5 stops¹ of built-in optical Vibration Reduction (VR) image stabilization.

High-quality optics.

Advanced optical design includes one ED (extra-low dispersion) and two aspherical lens elements, ensuring excellent edge-to-edge sharpness at smaller apertures and exceptional suppression of color aberrations.

Suppressed focus breathing.

Helps to maintain a near consistent angle of view as you pull focus or track a moving subject.

Customizable
control ring.

Smooth, silent adjustment of ISO, aperture, exposure compensation and manual focus.

Hi-Res Zoom.

Double the maximum focal length when shooting Full HD video with Hi-Res Zoom³ on compatible Nikon mirrorless cameras.⁴

Durable.

Designed carefully considering dust and drip-resistant performance,⁵ plus a durable metal mount.

Included HB-118 lens hood.

Petal-shaped lens hood shades the front element and provides additional protection from bumps and impact.

Part of a growing collection of versatile, compact DX lenses.

Optimized for the APS-C size sensor format, the lineup of high-performance NIKKOR Z DX lenses deliver exceptional quality for content creation of all kinds.

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  Internal Focus

  A NIKKOR lens in which only the internal lens group shifts during focusing. These lenses will be designated with the abbreviation IF on the lens barrel.

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  ED (Extra-Low Dispersion) Glass

  An optical glass developed by Nikon that is used with normal optical glass in telephoto lenses to obtain optimum correction of chromatic aberrations.

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  AS

  AS stands for Aspherical lens elements. This type of lens utilizes non-spherical surfaces on either one or both sides of the glass in order to eliminate certain types of lens aberration.

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  Electromagnetic Diaphragm Mechanism

  An electromagnetic diaphragm mechanism in the lens barrel provides highly accurate electronic diaphragm or aperture blade control when using auto exposure during continuous shooting. With conventional D/G type lenses, the diaphragm blades are operated by mechanical linkage levers.

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  Silent Stepping Motor (STM) Control

  NIKKOR Z lenses use a stepping motor for fast, accurate, smooth, quiet autofocus with reduced wobbling. This quiet drive system makes the lenses ideal for use when shooting video.