Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR 50mm

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR 50mm

Nikon
91 Overall Score
vs
7Artisans Photoelectric 35mm f/5.6 Pancake 35mm

7Artisans Photoelectric 35mm f/5.6 Pancake 35mm

7Artisans
32 Overall Score

Scores

Street
Nikon
99
7Artisans
33
Budget
Nikon
93
7Artisans
23
Travel
Nikon
89
7Artisans
27
Portrait
Nikon
86
7Artisans
35
Landscape
Nikon
83
7Artisans
15
Video Cinema
Nikon
83
7Artisans
27
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
81
7Artisans
20
Professional
Nikon
78
7Artisans
28
Macro
Nikon
70
7Artisans
34

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR 50mm7Artisans Photoelectric 35mm f/5.6 Pancake 35mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min16 mm35 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm35 mm
Elements95
Groups74
Aspherical Elements4★—
ED Elements12★
CoatingSuper Integrated Coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/5.6
Min Aperture3.5-6.3f/5.6
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades7★—
Build
MountNikon ZL-Mount
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✗✗
Weight0.14 kg0.13 kg★
Filter Thread46 mm—
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping Motor★manual focus only
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops4.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance200 mm★300 mm
Max Magnification0.2x★—

Pros & Cons

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR 50mm

  • Strong stabilization (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong build (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong versatility (83rd percentile)83rd %ile

7Artisans Photoelectric 35mm f/5.6 Pancake 35mm

  • Strong build (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong macro (71st percentile)
  • Below average social proof (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
  • Below average optical (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
  • Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

Pricing

7Artisans Photoelectric 35mm f/5.6 Pancake 35mm is $88 cheaper (1.9x less).

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR 50mm0.489score per dollar
vs
7Artisans Photoelectric 35mm f/5.6 Pancake 35mm0.318score per dollar

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR 50mm offers 1.5x better value for money

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR 50mm

Newegg
$187
Newegg
refurbished$211
B&H Photo
$327
Adorama
$327
Amazon
$327

7Artisans Photoelectric 35mm f/5.6 Pancake 35mm

Adorama
$99
Best Buy
$99

Verdict

★ Winner: Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR 50mm

Scores 91 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 22 specs.

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR 50mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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