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Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm VR | Compact all-in-one telephoto zoom lens with image stabilization for APS-C size/DX format Z series mirrorless cameras (standard to long telephoto) | Nikon USA Model
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Brand | Nikon |
Focal Length Description | 50-250 millimeters |
Lens Type | Telephoto |
Compatible Mountings | Nikon Z |
Camera Lens Description | 6 |
About this item
- 50-250mm zoom range equivalent to a 75-375mm lens in 35mm format
- Built-in VR image stabilization up to 5 stops
- Features an assignable control ring
- Image Stabilization: Optical
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Auto focus | 4.6 | — | 5.0 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4.6 |
Picture quality | 4.0 | — | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.8 |
Value for money | 4.2 | — | 5.0 | — | — | 4.6 |
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lens type | Telephoto | Wide Angle | Telephoto | Telephoto | Telephoto | Wide Angle |
compatible mountings | Nikon Z | Nikon Z | Nikon Z | Nikon Z | Nikon Z | Nikon Z |
lens design | Zoom | Zoom | Zoom | Zoom | Zoom | Zoom |
focus type | Automatic with Manual Mode | Auto Focus, Manual Focus | Auto/Manual | Auto Focus, Manual Focus | Auto Focus, Manual Focus | Auto Focus, Manual Focus |
minimum focal length | 250 millimeters | 12 millimeters | 18 millimeters | 100 millimeters | 70 millimeters | 24 millimeters |
max focal length | 50 millimeters | 28 millimeters | 140 millimeters | 400 millimeters | 180 millimeters | 120 millimeters |
fixed focal length | 250 millimeters | 28 millimeters | 140 millimeters | 400 millimeters | 180 millimeters | 120 millimeters |
real angle of view | — | — | 76 degrees | 24 degrees | — | 84 degrees |
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From the manufacturer
Reach farther. Do more.
A telephoto lens gives you more than just zoom power. Telephoto lenses are great for portraits—they render faces naturally without distortion. They make your subject stand out against a soft, blurry background. They let you fill the frame with interesting compositions. And, yes, they also let you get closer to the action—wildlife, sports, concerts, events and more. The NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR delivers compact, lightweight telephoto capabilities for Z series cameras. Fast, accurate and nearly silent, it's equally adept at videos and stills. As a second lens alongside the NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR, you can cover just about any shooting situation.
Powerful Image Stabilization
At telephoto distances, the smallest camera movements can blur a photo. Video is even less forgiving—we're all familiar with shaky smartphone videos. The NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR has the most effective Vibration Reduction (VR) image stabilization system of any NIKKOR yet, up to 5 stops*! Your videos will be rock-steady, and your telephoto photos will be sharp and clear.
*As of October 10, 2019. Based on CIPA Standard: this value is achieved when attached to a DX-format camera with the camera’s VR function set to “NORMAL”, and when zoom is set to the maximum telephoto position.
Professional-Looking Videos
Telephoto lenses are the best way to get cinematic close-ups and shallow depth of field in your videos. Like high-end cinema lenses, the NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR is designed to suppress focus breathing—a common occurrence with smartphones that makes videos look amateurish. And both its focusing ring and control ring are virtually silent, so you won't hear any camera noises during recording.
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Precision AutofocusThe NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR uses a blazing fast, nearly silent stepping motor for autofocusing, and it performs brilliantly with Z series' Eye AF to keep focus right where you want it. |
High ContrastAn Extra-low Dispersion (ED) glass lens element reduces color defects and glare for sharper, clearer images with outstanding contrast. |
Customized ControlAssign your favorite function to the control ring—aperture control (great for iris transitions during video recording), ISO adjustments, exposure compensation or manual focus. |
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 4.33 x 2.91 x 2.91 inches |
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Item Weight | 14.2 ounces |
ASIN | B07YX9KYQZ |
Item model number | 20085 |
Customer Reviews |
4.7 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #23 in Mirrorless Camera Lenses |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | October 10, 2019 |
Manufacturer | Nikon |
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Product Description
Reach farther. Do more. A telephoto lens gives you more than just zoom power. Telephoto lenses are great for portraits—they render faces naturally without distortion. They make your subject stand out against a soft, blurry background. They let you fill the frame with interesting compositions. And, yes, they also let you get closer to the action—wildlife, sports, concerts, events and more. The NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4. 5-6. 3 VR delivers compact, lightweight telephoto capabilities for Z series cameras. Fast, accurate and nearly silent, it's equally adept at videos and stills. As a second lens alongside the NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3. 5-6. 3 VR, you can cover just about any shooting situation.
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Customers like the quality, sharpness, and weight of the lens. They mention that it works well, produces sharp photos, and is very light. They appreciate the fast and silent focus, and the quick zooming. Customers are also happy with the value. However, some customers have issues with vibration control, and lens hood.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the lens. They mention that it works well, produces beautiful results, and is easy to use. Some say that the AF is good, but manual focus is difficult. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...Also remember the VR on this lens is excellent and will allow me to lower the shutter speed to about 1/8 of the focal length for stationary subjects...." Read more
"...For a relatively inexpensive lens, this telephoto/zoom is great...." Read more
"...The lens is nice and light, perfect for me as I have arthritis, but I do find the zoom to be a bit stiff...." Read more
"...It works pefectly and was a good buy !" Read more
Customers like the image quality of the lens. They mention that it produces sharp photos, has stellar quality, and is impressive with its image and focus quality. Some say that the lens is mainly plastic and not well sealed, but it still has great optics. Some mention that the zoom range is great and that it is quite usable for shallow depth shots.
"...of slow compact telephoto lenses are addressed by this, and images look nice and sharp even at 250mm...." Read more
"...this lens doesn't use the full power of my camera, but it still has great optics...." Read more
"Lightweight • Stellar quality Images • lots of bang for the buck..." Read more
"...To say that I was impressed with its image and focus quality is an understatement...." Read more
Customers like the focus of the lens. They mention that it focuses very fast and silent, and that it's a good zoom lens for the z mount Nikon camera. They also say that the lens is lightweight and focuses well. Customers also say the lens has a superb zoom range, and is excellent.
"...Also remember the VR on this lens is excellent and will allow me to lower the shutter speed to about 1/8 of the focal length for stationary subjects...." Read more
"...By turning the lens ring, zooming was quick. The photos that I took were from a long distance from the quarterbacks practicing...." Read more
"...Focusing is very fast and silent...." Read more
"...The lens is lightweight and focuses well...." Read more
Customers appreciate the weight of the lens. They say it's very light and compact.
"...a telephoto lens you should get it anyways, it’s cheap, very sharp, lightweight and you will want it after buying a Z50...." Read more
"...I love how compact and lightweight it is; it fits neatly inside a sling camera bag that I use for travel...." Read more
"Lightweight • Stellar quality Images • lots of bang for the buck..." Read more
"...The lens is nice and light, perfect for me as I have arthritis, but I do find the zoom to be a bit stiff...." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the lens. They say it's well worth the price, and works perfectly. Customers also mention that it' a good buy for a used lens.
"...think you don’t need a telephoto lens you should get it anyways, it’s cheap, very sharp, lightweight and you will want it after buying a Z50...." Read more
"...aperature, FX lens, it offers performance in a compact and budget-friendly package.-- Debbie Lee Wesselmann" Read more
"Lightweight • Stellar quality Images • lots of bang for the buck..." Read more
"...For under $400 that I paid for it, this lens is well worth the price." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the sharpness of the lens. They mention that the pictures they've taken thus far have been very sharp and without any noticeable distortion. They also say that it looks sharper than their Nikon 60mm/2.8 macro, and produces lively colors.
"...don’t need a telephoto lens you should get it anyways, it’s cheap, very sharp, lightweight and you will want it after buying a Z50...." Read more
"...All the photos I've taken thus far have been very sharp and without any noticeable distortions/artifacts." Read more
"...Most of the pictures I took came out super sharp with lively colors. Only on rare occasion did a shot lose focus...." Read more
"Fast FocusLightweightIt looks sharper than my Nikon 60mm/2.8 macro, softer after 200mm" Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the lens hood that is included with the camera lens. They mention that it has a plastic feel to it and that no box, warranty card, manual, or rear cap was included.
"...The lens does have a plastic feel to it, and no lens hood is included, however, if you are going to buy the Z50, it makes sense to get this lens..." Read more
"...I like this lens I was surprised/disappointed that there was no lens hood included...." Read more
"The lens hood was not included in this previously opened box" Read more
"Lens seems to be fine. Came in a recycled mailer instead of a box. No box, warranty card, manual or rear cap, and the lens hood is scuffed and..." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the vibration control of the camera lens. They mention that it rattles when shaken, has no vibration control, and has an un-Nikon like rattle.
"...Lens rattles, both when on the camera and in the bag, when no power applied." Read more
"I returned this, It had a horrible un-Nikon like rattle to it...." Read more
"Tried this lens on both of my Z6 cameras and there was no vibration control...." Read more
"...image quality was good, the lens has a cheap feel about it and rattles when shaken...." Read more
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Edit: I have added an example picture made with the Z50 at ISO4500, 1/400 sec. 250mm, F6.3. the high ISO with NR caused some softness but it still looks good to me. I could have dropped my shutter speed a stop and maybe still got it but I didn't want to risk motion blur. The fox was trying to steal my bag but it was a little too heavy for him. I only had about 10 seconds to take any pictures of the fox before he ran off, and I was able to get a little over a dozen good shots of him thanks to this camera and lens combo.
One of the main reasons for getting this was that the 16-50 kit lens just sucks for photographing people. It’s ok when it’s group photos and you want more depth of field, but for portraits of individuals you just can’t get very good out of focus backgrounds with a 50mm f/6.3, it’s excellent for landscapes and general use though. But, this 50-250 lens is 1 stop faster at 50mm which makes it quite usable for shallow depth shots (yeah it’s no F1.8, but pictures are acceptable in my subjective opinion). You can also improve the bokeh further by increasing the focal length. So I thats why I would say it’s worth paying $350 definitely if you are buying it on its own. But you can get a really good deal by buying it in a kit with the Z50 which is my main recommendation.
One thing that concerned me about this lens before buying was it’s slow max aperture. But it’s forgivable In this case because remember aperture is directly related to focal length and this is long focal length lens, so we expect a higher F# due to optical limitations. It’s at least much more forgivable than it’s companion kit lens with its 50mm F/6.3 (come on Nikon!). Also remember the VR on this lens is excellent and will allow me to lower the shutter speed to about 1/8 of the focal length for stationary subjects. Plus with newer cameras you can crank the ISO to 50,000! Yes the pictures will be grainy but at least you can get the picture! In focus! It was not long ago that cameras topped out at ISO3200 and with an old telephoto at f5.6 you need a shutter speed of 1/250 or more and it’s just not gonna happen unless it’s broad daylight outdoors, that’s what made me just give up on telephoto lenses in the past: you either get a slow one that’s portable and cheap, but not very sharp and there are always those situations where you just need 1 or 2 more stops of light and you could get the shot but the camera or lens falls short and you just don’t get a picture at all. Or, you can refinance your house so you can fund a behemoth F2 telephoto that you need and then maybe you can get the pictures you want when lighting is poor.
But this lens and my new Z50 are amazing and it’s amazing what pictures I can get now in a compact package even when lighting isn’t ideal. I highly recommend it!
Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2020
Edit: I have added an example picture made with the Z50 at ISO4500, 1/400 sec. 250mm, F6.3. the high ISO with NR caused some softness but it still looks good to me. I could have dropped my shutter speed a stop and maybe still got it but I didn't want to risk motion blur. The fox was trying to steal my bag but it was a little too heavy for him. I only had about 10 seconds to take any pictures of the fox before he ran off, and I was able to get a little over a dozen good shots of him thanks to this camera and lens combo.
One of the main reasons for getting this was that the 16-50 kit lens just sucks for photographing people. It’s ok when it’s group photos and you want more depth of field, but for portraits of individuals you just can’t get very good out of focus backgrounds with a 50mm f/6.3, it’s excellent for landscapes and general use though. But, this 50-250 lens is 1 stop faster at 50mm which makes it quite usable for shallow depth shots (yeah it’s no F1.8, but pictures are acceptable in my subjective opinion). You can also improve the bokeh further by increasing the focal length. So I thats why I would say it’s worth paying $350 definitely if you are buying it on its own. But you can get a really good deal by buying it in a kit with the Z50 which is my main recommendation.
One thing that concerned me about this lens before buying was it’s slow max aperture. But it’s forgivable In this case because remember aperture is directly related to focal length and this is long focal length lens, so we expect a higher F# due to optical limitations. It’s at least much more forgivable than it’s companion kit lens with its 50mm F/6.3 (come on Nikon!). Also remember the VR on this lens is excellent and will allow me to lower the shutter speed to about 1/8 of the focal length for stationary subjects. Plus with newer cameras you can crank the ISO to 50,000! Yes the pictures will be grainy but at least you can get the picture! In focus! It was not long ago that cameras topped out at ISO3200 and with an old telephoto at f5.6 you need a shutter speed of 1/250 or more and it’s just not gonna happen unless it’s broad daylight outdoors, that’s what made me just give up on telephoto lenses in the past: you either get a slow one that’s portable and cheap, but not very sharp and there are always those situations where you just need 1 or 2 more stops of light and you could get the shot but the camera or lens falls short and you just don’t get a picture at all. Or, you can refinance your house so you can fund a behemoth F2 telephoto that you need and then maybe you can get the pictures you want when lighting is poor.
But this lens and my new Z50 are amazing and it’s amazing what pictures I can get now in a compact package even when lighting isn’t ideal. I highly recommend it!
Autofocus is generally fast and accurate, although like many telephotos, it can have problems focusing on smaller subjects such as song birds, especially if they are surrounded by branches. As will other Z-mount lenses, you do need to extend the lens before shooting, but the twist to get the lens into shooting mode is smooth and silent. Because of the lens' restriction to higher apertures, this lens is best in well-lit conditions. The stabilization is pretty good, though, in situations when a tripod isn't an option. If you have an FX camera, look for the red brackets to indicate how the camera has automatically adapted and cropped to use this lens.
For a relatively inexpensive lens, this telephoto/zoom is great. Although it can't possibly be compared to a higher-end, lower aperature, FX lens, it offers performance in a compact and budget-friendly package.
-- Debbie Lee Wesselmann
To say that I was impressed with its image and focus quality is an understatement. Most of the pictures I took came out super sharp with lively colors. Only on rare occasion did a shot lose focus. This was only because a person stepped into the camera frame and locked on him instead of the original subject.
By turning the lens ring, zooming was quick. The photos that I took were from a long distance from the quarterbacks practicing. In Adobe Photoshop, I was able to zoom in and crop photos, maintaining Matthew Stafford's face with it being sharp. Other shots of the back up quarterbacks came in sharp, as well.
The lens was also used for a couple quick video tests. Same results and the image quality is outstanding, especially for the price.
For under $400 that I paid for it, this lens is well worth the price.
To say that I was impressed with its image and focus quality is an understatement. Most of the pictures I took came out super sharp with lively colors. Only on rare occasion did a shot lose focus. This was only because a person stepped into the camera frame and locked on him instead of the original subject.
By turning the lens ring, zooming was quick. The photos that I took were from a long distance from the quarterbacks practicing. In Adobe Photoshop, I was able to zoom in and crop photos, maintaining Matthew Stafford's face with it being sharp. Other shots of the back up quarterbacks came in sharp, as well.
The lens was also used for a couple quick video tests. Same results and the image quality is outstanding, especially for the price.
For under $400 that I paid for it, this lens is well worth the price.
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Reviewed in India on March 11, 2024
This lens works exceptionally well for video as it allows you to adjust your aperture easily while shooting.
The negative of this lens is the plastic build quality. This shouldn't be much of an issue if you're careful with your gear. At this price point, it's hard to complain about build quality complain.
This is the perfect telephoto lens for a beginner photographer, it won't match the sharpness and resolution of pro lenses, but it's a perfect entry lens
Reviewed in Canada on January 18, 2021
This lens works exceptionally well for video as it allows you to adjust your aperture easily while shooting.
The negative of this lens is the plastic build quality. This shouldn't be much of an issue if you're careful with your gear. At this price point, it's hard to complain about build quality complain.
This is the perfect telephoto lens for a beginner photographer, it won't match the sharpness and resolution of pro lenses, but it's a perfect entry lens
Don't hesitate if you need to do trekking and to film some things with your FX camera . Just remember that crop mode low megapixels modes doesn't affect videos like it would for photos ... at least if you film regular 4k videos. It's well explained in a lot of youtube videos why DX lens is still a good thing for video on new Nikon cameras.
The stabilisation is nice , pretty nice for photo and could be a bit more precise for video but for a near 500$ brand new lens , sincerely , I didn't expect a 1300 $ lens stabilisation system. It's well enough for photos and not bad for videos if you configure correctly in function of the needs . You'll have more post-production to do if you do tripod work because this kind of stabilisations are not ideal for tripod. Lens at 1300$ have stabilisation systems that talk to the camera sensor stabilisation system and work better together according to what I've read so for the price , it's good.
You got nothig to loose at that price if you are a video trekker and try to make your rig more lightweight at a minimum of quality lost . Use a CPL on it , a good CPL and it can create really professionnal videos in 10 bits.
Just remember it is not a weather proof lens so you got to take care about moisture a bit more and just don't put alcohool or a lot of water on it . Buy a carbon pen and use this coupled with a little sweet brush to remove the residues . In times of very wet condition like in a forest in the summer , use a cleaning tissue but if you do , don't use the air propulser you may have to remove what remains . It could put water or liquid inside the front lens and it's a pain removing it . If you treat this lens like it should , it will do nice. Just don't go to Niagara Falls where there is plenty of water particles in the air to take your shot and watch sometimes if the lens has moisture on it.
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