Compare Nikon 70-300mm F4.5-6.3G vs Nikon Z DX 16-50mm F3.5-6.3 vs Nikon Z DX 50-250mm F4.5-6.3

Construction

Aperture Blades
7 blades
7 blades
7 blades
Colors
Black
Black
Black
Form Factor
Super Telephoto Zoom Lens
Standard Zoom Lens
Super Telephoto Zoom Lens
Image Size
APS-C
APS-C
APS-C
Lens Mount
Nikon F-mount
Nikon Z-mount
Nikon Z-mount
Motor
Stepper motor
Stepper motor
Stepper motor
Optical Formula | Elements
14 elements
9 elements
16 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
10 groups
7 groups
12 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
1 ED element + Super Integrated Coating groups
1 ED + 4 aspherical elements, Super Integrating Coating groups
1 ED element, Super Integrated Coating groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
58 mm / 2.28 in
46 mm / 1.81 in
62 mm / 2.44 in
Size | Diameter
72 mm / 2.83 in
70 mm / 2.76 in
74 mm / 2.91 in
Size | Length
125 mm / 4.92 in
32 mm / 1.26 in
110 mm / 4.33 in
Weight
400 g / 14.13 oz
135 g / 4.77 oz
405 g / 14.31 oz

Function

Angle Of View
23.3° Diagonal | 19.5° Horizontal | 13.0° Vertical (wide) ~ 5.5° Diagonal | 4.6° Horizontal | 3.1° Vertical (tele)
84.1° Diagonal | 73.7° Horizontal | 53.1° Vertical (wide) ~ 32.2° Diagonal | 27.0° Horizontal | 18.2° Vertical (tele)
32.2° Diagonal | 27.0° Horizontal | 18.2° Vertical (wide) ~ 6.6° Diagonal | 5.5° Horizontal | 3.7° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/4.5–6.3 ~ f/32
f/3.5–6.3 ~ f/16
f/4.5–6.3 ~ f/16
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
1.5
1.5
Focal Length
70 mm ~ 300 mm
16 mm ~ 50 mm
50 mm ~ 250 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
105.0 mm ~ 450.0 mm
24.0 mm ~ 75.0 mm
75.0 mm ~ 375.0 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
Yes (4.5 stops)
Yes (5 stops)
Weather Resistance
No
No
No
Zoom Type
External zoom
External zoom
External zoom

Performance

Max Magnification
0.22x
0.2x
0.23x
Min Focus Distance
1100 mm / 43.31 in
200 mm / 7.87 in
500 mm / 19.69 in

Production

Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens hood sold separately
Debut
2016-08-17
2019-10-10
2019-10-10

Reviews

Neofiliac score
41%
50%
Pros
  • Wide telephoto focal range
  • Very long reach for a low price
  • Excellent wide-angle coverage
  • Optical stabilization
  • 1:5 macro magnification
  • Dust and splash protection
  • Optically stabilized
  • Great telephoto reach
Cons
  • Dark maximum aperture
  • External zoom without zoom lock
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • Not optically stabilized
  • Not as sharp as full-frame Z lenses
  • Omits lens hood
  • Dark maximum aperture
  • External zoom without zoom lock
  • Lacks weather sealing

Price

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