The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon Z 24mm F1.7 and the Nikon Z 16-50mm F3.5-6.3 for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Nikon Z 24mm F1.7 is the longer of the two lenses at 40mm. The Nikon Z 16-50mm F3.5-6.3 with a length of 32mm, is 8mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 70mm.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Nikon Z 24mm F1.7 and Nikon Z 16-50mm F3.5-6.3 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Nikon Z 24mm F1.7 and the Nikon Z 16-50mm F3.5-6.3 Size and Weight The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods.
Filter Threads
Both the Nikon Z 24mm F1.7 and the Nikon Z 16-50mm F3.5-6.3 have the same Filter thread size of 46mm .
Below are links to the 46mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Nikon Z 24mm F1.7 and the Nikon Z 16-50mm F3.5-6.3 has the same Nikon Z lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Z lenses are RED Komodo-X 6K Z , Nikon Z50 II and Nikon Z30 .
Focal Range
Nikon Z 24mm F1.7 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 24mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
36mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Nikon Z 16-50mm F3.5-6.3 has a focal range of 16-50mm and 3.1X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 24-75mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
