Nikon Releases The NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/2.8 VR, A Standard Zoom Lens With A f/2.8 Aperture That Offers Bokeh Expression And Low-Light Shooting

MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA, 16 OCTOBER 2025 - Nikon Middle East FZE is pleased to announce the release of the NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/2.8 VR, a standard zoom lens for APS-C size/DX-format mirrorless cameras.

The NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/2.8 VR is a standard APS-C size/DX-format zoom lens that covers the 16mm to 50mm¹ range of focal lengths with a fast constant maximum aperture of f/2.8 throughout the zoom range. It delivers the large, natural bokeh characteristics of the f/2.8 maximum aperture, and offers clear colour rendering with less colour bleed² achieved through the superior optical performance of a NIKKOR Z lens, enabling highly artistic imaging expression. Users can enjoy versatile creative expression, from soft rendering at maximum aperture to sharp, high-resolution rendering of details by closing down the aperture. The built-in lens-shift vibration reduction (VR) mechanism (5.0-stop compensation at the center of the frame equivalent to an increase in shutter speed³) effectively reduces the effects of camera shake, even when slower shutter speeds are used in low-light conditions. Despite its fast zoom specifications, this lens combines superior portability and agility with a compact and lightweight design for a total length of approximately 88mm and a weight of approximately 330g. It also provides additional support for video recording with the adoption of a stepping motor (STM) that achieves quiet autofocus, and a design that suppresses focus breathing. This lens adds to the lineup of Nikon Z series lenses available to users of APS-C size/DX-format mirrorless cameras.

Nikon will continue to pursue a new dimension in optical performance while meeting users' needs, contributing to the development of imaging culture, with the hope of expanding possibilities for imaging expression.

• The fast constant maximum aperture of f/2.8 throughout the zoom range allows for large, natural bokeh and reduces the effects of camera shake when shooting in low-light conditions.
• Coverage for the 16mm to 50mm¹ wide-angle to mid-range of focal lengths supports a wide variety of scenes and subjects.
• A minimum focus distance of 0.15m at the wide-angle end and 0.25m at the telephoto end allows users to get extremely close to their subjects for dynamic shots.
• One ED glass and two aspherical lens elements effectively minimise various lens aberrations².
• Equipped with a lens-shift vibration reduction (VR) mechanism with camera-shake compensation equivalent to a 5.0-stop (at the center)³ increase in shutter speed.
• A total length of approximately 88mm and weight of approximately 330g enables easy hand-held shooting.
• Adoption of a stepping motor (STM) realises quiet autofocusing.
• Optimised for video recording with a design that suppresses focus breathing.
• Functions such as focus mode (M/A), aperture, exposure compensation, or ISO sensitivity can be assigned to the built-in control ring for a smooth operational feel.
• When recording video using the Z50II, Hi-Res Zoom⁴ expands the zoom range to the equivalent of 16-100mm (6.25× zoom) while still maintaining a constant maximum aperture of f/2.8 with no loss in resolution.
• Designed with consideration of dust and drip resistance⁵.

For more information on the new NIKKOR Z 16-50mm f/2.8 VR and other Nikon products, please visit https://nikon-mea.com.