Nikon Z 50-250mm F4.5-6.3 VR is a Variable aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Super Telephoto Zoom lens with Optical Image stabilization and APS-C / DX max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
Z Mount cameras.
What type of photography is the Nikon Z 50-250mm F4.5-6.3 VR lens good for?
The type of photography that you are planning to use the Nikon Z 50-250mm F4.5-6.3 VR is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various photography scenarios:
Reasons to Buy Nikon Nikkor Z DX 50-250mm F4.5-6.3 VR Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Nikon Nikkor Z DX 50-250mm F4.5-6.3 VR lens in a list form to help you determine whether it offers the features you need.
| Optical Image Stabilization |
| Autofocus |
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| No Weather Sealing |
| Lens Extents while zooming |
| Slow Aperture at Wide end |
| Slow Aperture at Tele end |
| Variable Aperture |
Lens Mount
Nikon Z 50-250mm F4.5-6.3 VR is compatible with cameras that have a Nikon Z lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Z lenses are Nikon Z30, Nikon Z fc and Nikon Z50.
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
Size and weight is a very important decision factor when searching for your next lens. Nikon Z 50-250mm F4.5-6.3 VR has a maximum diameter of 74mm and total length of 110mm when not extended. It weighs 405g / 14.3 oz.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Nikon Z 50-250mm F4.5-6.3 VR and Nikon Z 18-140mm f3.5-6.3 VR (Nikon Z mount) to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life. Check the detailed comparison of these two lenses here.
Comparison image of the Nikon Z 50-250mm F4.5-6.3 VR and the Nikon Z 18-140mm f3.5-6.3 VR Size and Weight
Nikon Z 50-250mm F4.5-6.3 VR has a filter thread of 62mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Nikon Z 50-250mm F4.5-6.3 VR:
Focal Range
Nikon Z 50-250mm F4.5-6.3 VR has a focal range of 50-250mm and 5.0X zoom ratio which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 75-375mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
Optical Image Stabilization
The Nikon Z 50-250mm F4.5-6.3 VR features an optical image stabilization system which helps to reduce the blur that occurs due to shaking during hand-held shooting.
Zoom Method
Nikon Z 50-250mm F4.5-6.3 VR features Rotary (extending) zoom method where the length of the lens changes as you zoom in or out. This makes it possible to design the lens with a smaller minimum length ( generally when it is zoomed out) compared to internal zoom lenses. The disadvantages of this design are being harder to seal against dust and moisture, weight balance shifting while zooming and zoom creep in certain lenses.
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Nikon Z 50-250mm F4.5-6.3 VR Extended State
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Nikon Z 50-250mm F4.5-6.3 VR has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.23x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.5m.
Below are the 2 Super Telephoto Zoom type Nikon Z mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios:
Aperture
Nikon Z 50-250mm F4.5-6.3 VR is a variable aperture lens with a max aperture of f4.5 and a minimum aperture of f16 at 50mm, and a max aperture of f6.3 and minimum aperture of f16 at 250mm .
| Focal Length |
Max Aperture |
Min Aperture |
|
50mm
|
F4.5 |
F16 |
|
250mm
|
F6.3 |
F16 |
Optical Formula
Nikon Z 50-250mm F4.5-6.3 VR's optical formula consists of 16 elements in 12 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:
- 1 ED element
- Super Integrated Coating
Body Colour
Nikon Z 50-250mm F4.5-6.3 VR is available in Black color.
Popular Comparisons of Nikon Z 50-250mm F4.5-6.3 VR
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