Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR vs Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR

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NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR compared with NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR

	NikonNIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR	NikonNIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR
Overview
Released
Released	July 2020	November 2019
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	24–200 mm	50–250 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/4–6.3	f/4.5–6.3
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22–36	f/22–32
Optical construction
Optical construction	Nineteen elements in fifteen groups	Sixteen elements in twelve groups
Special elements
Special elements	Two ED elements, one aspherical ED element and two aspherical elements	One ED element
Coatings
Coatings	ARNEO coat and fluorine-coated front element	–
Aperture detail
Aperture detail	Maximum f/4 at wide end and f/6.3 at telephoto end; minimum f/22–36	–
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Seven rounded blades	Seven rounded blades
Angle of view
Angle of view	FX 84°–12°20′; DX 61°–8°	DX 31°30′–6°30′
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Nikon Z mount	Nikon Z mount
Image circle
Image circle	Full frame	APS-C
Compatibility
Compatibility	Nikon Z mount; FX and DX cameras; DX gives the angle of view of a 36–300 mm zoom on full frame	Nikon Z DX format; 75–375 mm full-frame-equivalent angle of view, as Photography Blog describes
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.5 m	0.5 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.28×	0.23×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Stepping-motor autofocus, as Nikon Japan specifies	Stepping-motor autofocus, as Photography Blog describes
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Internal focusing; minimum distances from focal plane 0.5 m at 24 mm, 0.54 m at 35 mm, 0.55 m at 50 mm, 0.58 m at 70 mm, 0.65 m at 105 mm, 0.68 m at 135 mm and 0.7 m at 200 mm	Internal focusing; minimum distances from focal plane 0.5 m at 50 mm, 0.52 m at 70 mm, 0.58 m at 100 mm, 0.65 m at 135 mm, 0.83 m at 200 mm and 1 m at 250 mm
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Maximum reproduction ratio 0.28× at 200 mm, as Nikon Japan specifies	Maximum reproduction ratio 0.23×
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	Lens-shift VR using voice-coil motors; Nikon UK claims 4.5 stops under CIPA conditions. Nikon Japan's launch release instead states 5 stops in Normal mode on a full-frame mirrorless body at the longest focal length; regional claims differ	Lens-shift VR with voice-coil motors; Nikon's five-stop CIPA claim measured on an APS-C camera at maximum telephoto
Video features
Video features	Nikon describes reduced focus breathing and focus shift while zooming, quiet autofocus and smooth aperture changes	Nikon describes reduced focus breathing and fast, quiet focusing
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	Yes	No
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	67 mm	62 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	76.5 mm	74 mm
Length
Length	114 mm	110 mm
Weight
Weight	570 g	405 g (better)
Controls
Controls	Zoom ring, programmable focus/control ring and zoom lock; autofocus/manual selection through the camera. Control ring can adjust aperture, ISO or exposure compensation, as Digital Camera World describes	Zoom ring and programmable focus/control ring with manual focus, aperture and exposure-compensation assignments. Digital Camera World also identifies ISO assignment
Zoom design
Zoom design	Extending zoom barrel; lock holds the retracted 24 mm position, as Photography Blog describes	Button-free retractable mechanism; rotate the zoom ring to extend before shooting. Locks when retracted; barrel extends further towards 250 mm
Filter detail
Filter detail	67 mm screw-on filters, 0.75 mm pitch	62 mm screw-on filters, 0.75 mm pitch
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Nikon describes sealing against dust and moisture; no waterproof rating stated	Photography Blog reports no dust or moisture sealing and a plastic mount; Nikon UK's page does not claim weather protection
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 76.5 × 114 mm, length measured from camera lens mount flange	Approximately 74 mm maximum diameter × 110 mm from mount flange when retracted; shooting length is greater
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 570 g	Approximately 405 g
Lens hood
Lens hood	HB-93 bayonet hood included	–
In the box
In the box	LC-67B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap, HB-93 hood and CL-C1 case	LC-62B front cap and LF-N1 rear cap; Photography Blog reports no supplied hood or case
Release detail
Release detail	Nikon Japan gives 3 July 2020 as the on-sale date; initially planned April availability was postponed	Nikon USA announced November 2019 availability with Z50 twin-lens kits