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)…
$376.95
- 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
Last updated on November 8, 2024 12:52 pm
| Product Dimensions | 4.33 x 2.91 x 2.91 inches |
|---|---|
| Item Weight | 14.2 ounces |
| Item model number | 20085 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | October 10, 2019 |
| Manufacturer | Nikon |
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10 reviews for 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)…
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rod –
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
Erich aus Wien –
Initially I was skeptical about this lens but this has exceeded my expectations. Must have lens with any z mount camera.
William A Kallay –
Many other reviews have stated that this lens rattles, but maybe I got a unicorn because mine does not. The lens is nice and light, perfect for me as I have arthritis, but I do find the zoom to be a bit stiff. All the photos I’ve taken thus far have been very sharp and without any noticeable distortions/artifacts.
Debbie Lee Wesselmann –
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.
Meredith Dumais –
As a serious amateur but not a professional, I couldn’t justify (or afford) a full-format telephoto lens for my Nikon Z6 II — at least, not right now — so I settled on this compact and much more affordable DX zoom instead. Because it uses only the middle of my camera’s otherwise full format sensor and because the camera automatically crops to the DX format, this lens doesn’t use the full power of my camera, but it still has great optics. I love how compact and lightweight it is; it fits neatly inside a sling camera bag that I use for travel. I like to take bird and wildlife photos, and this zoom allows me to get a tighter shots than I could with my “starter” 20-70mm lens.
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
William A Kallay –
I love this lens, it’s a great value for your hard-earned money. Don’t want to spend G’s, go this way! It takes great photos, literally 0 compliants.
Meredith Dumais –
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!
Jorge Marzano Gutierrez –
good
Marian L. Murdoch –
great clarity. Helps fill in the gap of lenses for z series. I use a full fx but they don’t have a good walk around fx lens so I picked this up. Wish it had lower 50/75. Pixels are lower when camera adapts to dx but are more than adequate for my needs.
Jovan –
Había comprado el adaptador para usar mis otras lentes, pero no me funcionó como pensaba, por eso decidí mejor comprar un lente y los resultados han sido increíbles.