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Nikon Z 24-50mm f/4-6.3 vs Nikon Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR
The Nikon Z 24-50mm f/4-6.3 and the Nikon Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.
Which to pick
Pick the Nikon Z 24-50mm f/4-6.3 if you want more reach (to 50mm equivalent) and coverage of full frame, so it suits the larger-sensor bodies too. Pick the Nikon Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR if you want a brighter f/3.5 (0.4 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds; optical stabilisation, which helps most on bodies without it; a wider view (from 18mm equivalent); and a design for APS-C, which usually means smaller and lighter.
Specs side by side
| Spec | Nikon Z 24-50mm f/4-6.3 | Nikon Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Nikon | Nikon |
| Focal length | 24-50mm (zoom) | 12-28mm (zoom) |
| Full-frame equivalent | 24-50mm | 18-42mm on APS-C |
| Maximum aperture | f/4-6.3 | f/3.5-5.6brighter |
| Made for | Full frame | APS-C |
| Mounts | Nikon Z | Nikon Z |
| Stabilised | no | yesstabilised |
| Autofocus | yes | yes |
| Zoom range | 2.1× | 2.3×more range |
| Weight | 195 g | 205 g |
| Cameras it fits | 16 in this guide | 16 in this guide |
Focal range, in full-frame terms
Aperture
Each opening drawn to scale against f/1.4: a smaller f-number lets in more light and blurs the background more.
Field of view
Cameras they fit
16 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body.