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Nikon Nikkor Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR Lens - 20085
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UPC: 018208200856
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Nikon 20085 Nikkor Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR Lens
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.
Features
- 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. - 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
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. - Stepping Motor
NIKKOR Z lenses use a stepping motor for fast, accurate, smooth, quiet autofocus with reduced wobbling. This quiet drive system makes the lenses ideal for use when shooting video. - Electromagnetic Diaphragm Mechanism
An electromagnetic diaphragm mechanism in the lens barrel provides highly accurate electronic diaphragm or aperture blade control when using auto exposure during continuous shooting. With conventional D/G type lenses, the diaphragm blades are operated by mechanical linkage levers. - ED (Extra-Low Dispersion) Glass
An optical glass developed by Nikon that is used with normal optical glass in telephoto lenses to obtain optimum correction of chromatic aberrations. - IF Lens
A NIKKOR lens in which only the internal lens group shifts during focusing. Thus, IF NIKKORS do not change in size during AF operation, allowing for compact, lightweight lenses capable of closer focusing distances. These lenses will be designated with the abbreviation IF on the lens barrel. - Super Integrated Coating
Nikon Super Integrated Coating is Nikon's term for its multilayer coating of the optical elements in NIKKOR lenses. - Vibration Reduction
A Nikon in-lens technology that improves image stability by automatically compensating for camera shake. Lenses that offer VR will feature the abbreviation VR on the lens barrel.
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General
Compatibility
Nikon
Type
Telephoto Zoom
Macro
No
Maximum Reproduction Ratio
0.23x
Filter Size
62mm
Lens Elements
16
Lens Format Coverage
APS-C
Lens Groups
12
Maximum Focal Length
250mm
Minimum Focal Length
50mm
Focal Length (35mm Film Equivalent)
75-375mm
ED Glass Elements
1
Maximum Aperture
f/ 4.5-6.3
Super Integrated Coating
Yes
Minimum Aperture
f/ 16
AF Actuator
STM (stepping motor)
Minimum Focus Distance
1.64 ft. (0.5m)
Maximum Magnification Ratio
5x
Lens Mount Compatibility
Nikon Z-Mount
Angle of View
31°30′ / 6° 30’
Focus Type
Auto/Manual
Aperture Blades
7
Lens Construction
16 elements in 12 groups
In the Box
1 x NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR, 1 x LF-N1 Rear Lens Cap, 1 x LC-62B Snap-On Front Lens Cap
Approximate Dimensions
Diameter (in)
3
Length (in)
4.4
Package Size HxWxL (in)
5 x 5 x 8
Warranty Information
Labor Warranty
1 Year Limited
Parts Warranty
1 Year Limited
Approximate Weight
Unit Weight (lbs.)
0.9
Package Weight (lbs)
1
Frequently Asked Questions
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This lens is compatible with Nikon Z-Mount cameras, specifically designed for Nikon's Z series mirrorless systems. It covers the APS-C sensor format, making it suitable for Nikon Z DX models.
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The lens features Nikon's advanced Vibration Reduction (VR) technology, providing up to 5 stops of image stabilization. This helps to minimize blur from camera shake, resulting in sharper photos and smoother, rock-steady videos, especially at telephoto focal lengths.
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Yes, the lens offers both autofocus and manual focus with a fast, nearly silent stepping motor (STM) that ensures precise and quiet focusing. This makes it ideal for both still photography and video recording where noise sensitivity is important.
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The lens has a variable maximum aperture of f/4.5 at the wide end (50mm) to f/6.3 at the telephoto end (250mm). The minimum aperture is f/16, allowing for greater depth of field control in various lighting conditions.
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The lens includes one Extra-low Dispersion (ED) glass element which reduces chromatic aberrations and color fringing for sharper images. It also features Nikon's Super Integrated Coating to minimize glare and ghosting, improving overall contrast and clarity.
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