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16-50mm F3.5-6.3 VR NIKKOR Z DX Lens
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    Main things

    • 9 elements in 7 groups
    • 1x ED glass element
    • 4x Aspherical lens elements
    • 0.2m (20cm) minimum focus distance
    • Built-in optical VR, equivalent to 4.5 stops
    • Control ring function assignment
    • 46mm filter thread
    • Weight approx. 135g
    • 70mm x 32mm (retracted)
    • A compact and lightweight body with a total length*1 of approximately 32 mm and weight of approximately 135 g
    • Adoption of a retractable mechanism that works without buttons enables immediate shooting by simply rotating the zoom ring
    • Support for a convenient zoom range covering the 16-50 mm*2 focal lengths
    • Superior resolution that enables faithful rendering of even the finest details throughout the entire zoom range
    • A minimum focus distance of just 0.2 m*3 from the focal plane ensures incredibly sharp rendering with shooting at close distances
    • Adoption of one ED glass element and four aspherical lens elements effectively reduces various types of aberration, including color bleeding and curvature of field at the edges of the frame that is so common at wide angles of view
    • Equipped with an optical vibration reduction (VR) mechanism that provides camera shake compensation equivalent to a 4.5-stop increase in shutter speed
    • Quiet and smooth aperture control optimized for movie recording minimizes flicker
    • An electromagnetic aperture mechanism that enables stable exposure control, even with high-speed continuous shooting

    PR

    The new NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm standard zoom and the NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm telephoto zoom lenses are designed to complement the new Z 50, striking the balance of small size and sharp optics. The NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens is a slim zoom lens that lets users capture a wide variety of scenes, from beautiful landscapes to candid portraits. The compact telephoto NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR lens allows anyone to go the extra distance and capture far-away subjects, like city skylines or birds in flight. When paired with the new lenses, Dual Detect Optical VR is enabled on the Z 50 to help control the effects of camera shake when shooting.

    Both the new NIKKOR Z DX lenses unleash the potential of the Nikon Z mount, using the superior design flexibility made possible by the large-diameter and the 16mm flange focal distance to deliver outstanding optical performance and sharpness in a deceptively compact form factor.

    In addition to achieving incredible image quality, the new NIKKOR Z DX lenses are optimized for video capture when paired with the Z 50, making them must-haves for emerging content creators. Both lenses promise reduced focus breathing, a customizable control ring for smooth control of aperture or exposure compensation, as well as fast and quiet operation. Additionally, the new lenses offer in-lens optical Vibration Reduction (VR) technology to allow for smooth recording, with camera shake compensation equivalent to 4.5 stops3 and 5.0 stops3, respectively.

    Beyond these two new lenses, Nikon Z 50 users can enjoy greater variety in imaging expression by mounting any of the current lenses in the NIKKOR Z lineup. A vast selection of traditional F-Mount NIKKOR lenses is also available to shooters via the Mount Adapter FTZ, with many lenses retaining functions such as VR and AF.

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    Nikon Corporation (Nikon) is pleased to announce the release of the NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR standard zoom lens, and the NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR telephoto zoom lens for the Nikon Z mount system's APS-C size (Nikon DX-format) mirrorless cameras.

    Both the NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR and the NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR achieve excellent optical performance by taking advantage of the superior design flexibility made possible by the combination of the large-diameter (inner diameter of 55 mm) Z mount and the 16 mm flange focal distance. These lenses offer excellent resolution, yet achieve the superior portability possible with the adoption of retractable-lens mechanisms that greatly reduce their total length with storage. They can be extended and retracted by simply rotating the zoom ring without pressing any buttons, enabling immediate, smooth, and complete response to sudden and unexpected photo opportunities. For natural movie recording, the lenses also suppress the effects of focus breathing, which can change the angle of view when the focus point moves closer or farther away. The lens barrel on both lenses is equipped with a control ring. One of several camera functions-Focus (M/A)*1, Aperture, ISO sensitivity, Exposure compensation - can be assigned to the control ring for smooth and natural recording of stills and movies. The lenses are also equipped with an AF mechanism that incorporates a stepping motor (STM) and a diaphragm mechanism, the drive sounds for which have been greatly reduced, preventing the recording of these operational drive sounds with movies.

    The NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR is an incredibly compact and lightweight lens with a total length of approximately 32 mm2 and a weight of around 135 g. It supports a convenient zoom range that begins at 16 mm and ends at 50 mm3, making it an excellent choice for recording a wide variety of scenes, including landscapes, snapshots, portraits, and even close-ups of flowers captured at the minimum focus distance of 0.2 m4 and the like as still images or movies. The lens is equipped with an optical vibration reduction (VR) mechanism that demonstrates superior blur-reduction effect with camera shake compensation equivalent to a 4.5-stop5 increase in shutter speed.

    With support for a broad range of telephoto focal lengths from 50 mm to 250 mm6, the NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR is able to shoot a wide variety of scenes, from everyday portraits to subjects off in the distance. This telephoto lens not only allows users to take advantage of the compression effect for which telephoto lenses are known but also is able to focus on subjects as close as 0.5 m at the wide-angle position, greatly expanding possibilities for image expression. Further, with support for the most effective vibration reduction in the history of NIKKOR lenses for interchangeable-lens cameras with blur-reduction effect equivalent to a 5.0-stop5 increase in shutter speed, effects of camera shake are effectively suppressed even with telephoto shooting.

    Both will be used as the kit lenses for the Nikon Z 50, a Nikon DX-format mirrorless camera that will be released on the same day. This combination of lenses will provide users with gapless coverage of the 16 mm to 250 mm range of focal lengths which maximize the potential of the Z 50 with superior optical performance and portability.

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