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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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Focal Length Description 50-250 millimeters
Lens Type Telephoto
Compatible Mountings Nikon Z
Camera Lens Description 6

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  • 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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lens type
Telephoto
Wide Angle
Telephoto
Telephoto
Telephoto
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compatible mountings
Nikon Z
Nikon Z
Nikon Z
Nikon Z
Nikon Z
Nikon Z
lens design
Zoom
Zoom
Zoom
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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
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fixed focal length
250 millimeters
28 millimeters
140 millimeters
400 millimeters
180 millimeters
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real angle of view
76 degrees
24 degrees
84 degrees

From the manufacturer

Reach farther. Do more.

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

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

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.

Precision Autofocus

High Contrast

Customized Control

Precision Autofocus

The 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 Contrast

An Extra-low Dispersion (ED) glass lens element reduces color defects and glare for sharper, clearer images with outstanding contrast.

Customized Control

Assign 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 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.

    Customer reviews

    4.7 out of 5 stars
    4.7 out of 5
    330 global ratings

    Customers say

    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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    17 customers mention17 positive0 negative

    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

    16 customers mention13 positive3 negative

    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

    13 customers mention10 positive3 negative

    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

    12 customers mention12 positive0 negative

    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

    9 customers mention9 positive0 negative

    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

    4 customers mention4 positive0 negative

    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

    6 customers mention0 positive6 negative

    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

    4 customers mention0 positive4 negative

    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

    If you want or have a Z50 get this lens.. seriously
    5 Stars
    If you want or have a Z50 get this lens.. seriously
    Whatever you do, don’t do what I did. I bought this lens separately 3 weeks after buying my Z50. You should buy this in the kit and save $150. Even if you 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. If you already bought a Z50 it’s not too late, repent and buy this lens, It’s still worth it at $350. I normally don’t use telephoto lenses at all because I just have failed to get good shots in the past, for various reasons. So when I decided to get a Z50 I skipped out on adding this lens to the kit to save $200. That was very foolish of me... Between the VR and the high ISO capability of the Z cameras all of the shortcomings of slow compact telephoto lenses are addressed by this, and images look nice and sharp even at 250mm. (I mean relative to the old Nikon telephotos that compare to this one: I am not trying to compare this to their 70-200 f2.8 or anything, yeah that lens is sharper and faster but it’s also HUGE and expensive compared to this DX lens)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!
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    5.0 out of 5 stars If you want or have a Z50 get this lens.. seriously
    Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2020
    Whatever you do, don’t do what I did. I bought this lens separately 3 weeks after buying my Z50. You should buy this in the kit and save $150. Even if you 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. If you already bought a Z50 it’s not too late, repent and buy this lens, It’s still worth it at $350. I normally don’t use telephoto lenses at all because I just have failed to get good shots in the past, for various reasons. So when I decided to get a Z50 I skipped out on adding this lens to the kit to save $200. That was very foolish of me... Between the VR and the high ISO capability of the Z cameras all of the shortcomings of slow compact telephoto lenses are addressed by this, and images look nice and sharp even at 250mm. (I mean relative to the old Nikon telephotos that compare to this one: I am not trying to compare this to their 70-200 f2.8 or anything, yeah that lens is sharper and faster but it’s also HUGE and expensive compared to this DX lens)

    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!
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    Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2023
    I was looking for an inexpensive zoom lens to compliment my 18-55mm and 28mm Nikon lenses. My camera is a Nikon Zfc. This lens is an excellent addition to my camera bag. Lightweight, I carried it around at a Los Angeles Rams training camp.

    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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    Jorge Marzano Gutierrez
    5.0 out of 5 stars Buena lente u objetivo
    Reviewed in Mexico on February 6, 2023
    Ravikiran V
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent lens
    Reviewed in India on March 11, 2024
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    Ravikiran V
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent lens
    Reviewed in India on March 11, 2024
    Initially I was skeptical about this lens but this has exceeded my expectations. Must have lens with any z mount camera.
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    Ratnadeep
    5.0 out of 5 stars Must buy
    Reviewed in India on April 7, 2023
    Felix West
    5.0 out of 5 stars Versatile Telephoto Zoom Lens
    Reviewed in Canada on January 18, 2021
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    Felix West
    5.0 out of 5 stars Versatile Telephoto Zoom Lens
    Reviewed in Canada on January 18, 2021
    Overall, I was pleased with this lens. The lens is very lightweight and produced fantastic picture quality for everything I used it for. The zoom range is more than ideal for the everyday shooter and the zoom ring is easy to turn and control when extending and retracting. The lens is quick to focus through all focus distances and autofocus works with little to no noise.

    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
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    Marc-André
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very very nice lens for the price, even with Full Frame cameras ( Z6ii in my case )
    Reviewed in Canada on November 20, 2023