The Nikkor Z 24-50mm f/4-6.3 ($399.95) is the smallest, most affordable zoom lens available for the full-frame Nikon Z camera system. Its collapsible design, along with a very modest aperture and short zoom range, help keep the size down. As with most starter lenses, it's a better value when bought with a camera—it adds $300 to the price of the current-generation Z 5 kit. It's a good, albeit unexciting, performer. It's also lacking competition—if you're a Nikon Z owner, it's the only low-cost zoom available. The Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR is priced at $900 and the premium, compact Nikkor Z 24-70mm F4 costs $1,000.Plastic, But Not Flimsy Aside from its glass optics, the Z 24-50mm f/4-6.3 is a plastic affair. That doesn't make it cheap, though. Nikon uses quality polycarbonate here, and while this is absolutely a budget-minded design, it includes internal seals for dust and splash protection, just like premium Z lenses. Nikon's engineers have opted for a telescoping design to keep the s...
The Nikkor Z 24-50mm f/4-6.3 is a standard zoom for full-frame Nikon Z cameras, and while its narrow aperture isn't exactly exciting, a slim design and reasonable pricing make up for it.
Captures sharp, detailed images; Smooth, silent autofocus; Minimal focus breathing; Dust and splash protection
Dim maximum aperture; Very short zoom range; Plastic lens mount