Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR
Lens for Nikon Z · Announced October 2019
Official site on nikonusa.com (opens the maker's site in a new tab)
- APS-C lens
- Wide
- Standard
Typically $327 new, from today's stores and the last 90 days
Best priceNew · in stock
$326.95
at Pictureline
- Used from
- $99.99 at Precision Camera69% under new
- Zoom range: 16–50mm, 24–75mm equivalent
- Max aperture: f/3.5–6.3, Varies with zoom
- Optical stabilisation: Built in
- Autofocus motor: STM
- Weight: 135 g
- Weather sealing: No
- Max magnification: 0.20×, Focuses to 0.25 m
NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR overview
The Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR is a 16–50mm f/3.5–6.3 zoom for APS-C cameras on Nikon Z, announced by Nikon in October 2019. 4 cameras we track take it without an adapter.
Going by its spec sheet, it suits landscapes and interiors as well as travel. It is a weaker pick for rain and dust.
New, it sells for $326.95 to $329.95 at the 2 stores we track in the United States that have it in stock; used and refurbished copies start at $99.99.
Worth comparing it with the Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/2.8 VR, Tamron 16-50mm F2.8 A and Tamron 17-70mm F/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD.
Where to buy the NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR in United States
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$99.99
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Authorized dealer · Nikon Z version
$326.95
Precision Camera
NewIn stock
Authorized dealer · Nikon Z version
$329.95
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Things to know
- 16–50mm zoom, f/3.5–6.3 (the widest aperture narrows as you zoom); 24–75mm equivalent.
- APS-C lens: on a full-frame body of the same mount it crops the frame.
- Autofocus (STM motor); optical stabilisation.
- 135 g; 70 × 32 mm; 46mm filters; extends as it zooms.
- Focuses down to 0.25 m, up to 0.20× magnification.
- Not weather sealed.
- Used from $99.99 today in United States, at the stores we track.
Good for
- Landscapes and interiors (24mm-equivalent wide end)
- Travel (135 g)
Not the best for
- Rain and dust (not weather sealed)
From the NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR's published specs, not from a review.
Price history
Price around the world
Prices are in each market's own currency. Under each: ≈ in USD at today's exchange rate. Body only; where a market lists only kits, its cheapest kit is shown and marked.
| Market | Lowest new | Lowest used/refurb |
|---|---|---|
| United States(you) | $326.95 | $99.99 |
| United Kingdom | — | — |
| Europe | — | — |
| Australia | — | — |
| Singapore | — | — |
Each price is in its own currency, as the store charges it. The ≈ figures are approximate, at today's exchange rate (ECB reference rates, 2026-11-06), rounded, and leave out shipping, import duty, GST/VAT and card fees. A camera bought abroad may not carry a local warranty: see grey-market cameras before you buy.
Used: what it should be worth
We've seen used NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR prices on 1 day so far. A "should be worth" value appears after a week of used prices.
| Month | Cheapest | Typical | Highest | Days seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | $99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 | 1 |
From used and refurbished asking prices at the stores we track, checked every few hours. Confirmed eBay sale prices will be added once eBay grants us access to its sold-listings data.
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NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 16–50mm
- 35mm equivalent
- 24–75mm equivalent
- Maximum aperture
- f/3.5–6.3
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Made for
- APS-C
- Elements / groups
- 9 / 7
- Aperture blades
- 7
- Closest focus
- 0.25 m
- Max magnification
- 0.20×
Focus & handling
- Autofocus
- Yes (STM)
- Optical stabilisation
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- No
- Internal zoom
- No
- Aperture ring
- No
- Teleconverter compatible
- No
Size & weight
- Weight
- 135 g
- Diameter × length
- 70 × 32 mm
- Filter thread
- 46 mm
Cameras it fits
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An APS-C lens also mounts on full-frame bodies of the same mount, where it crops the frame; those aren't listed.