The best lenses for the Nikon Z30

By Paulo de Vries, Founder & Editor

Nikon Z30 · 2022 · 20.9 MP APS-C · 405 g · no IBIS — stabilisation is lens-only · Nikon Z mount

Buy the Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/2.8 VR first. At f/2.8 it is the brightest standard zoom that fits the Nikon Z30, framing like 24–75mm on its APS-C sensor. 161 Nikon Z lenses fit natively.

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Complete the kit for the Nikon Z30

The Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/2.8 VR takes 67mm front filters. One 67mm set (polariser, ND) also fits every other 67mm lens you add later — see which ones. 67mm filters on Amazon →
Body and lens together weigh 735g.
The Nikon Z30 takes an EN-EL25 battery (SD (Secure Digital) and UHS-I compliant SDHC and SDXC memory cards) — a spare battery and the right card class are body-specific, not lens-specific. EN-EL25 battery on Amazon →

Supports that hold this kit

The pick above weighs 735g (0.735kg) — the Nikon Z30 + Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/2.8 VR. Checked against manufacturer-published payload specs for three supports spanning tabletop, gimbal and full travel-tripod use:

Support	Type	Max payload	Fit for this kit	Buy
Manfrotto PIXI Mini Tripod	tabletop tripod (tabletop-height only — for flat-surface shooting, not eye-level framing)	1.0kg	✓ Holds it, but with little stability margin	Check price →
DJI RS 3 Mini	gimbal (tested payload range — motorized stabilization, not a static tripod)	0.4–2kg	✓ Fits — within tested payload range	Check price →
Peak Design Travel Tripod (Aluminum)	travel tripod (full-height travel tripod)	9.1kg	✓ Comfortable stability margin (3×+ rated max)	Check price →

Payload figures from each manufacturer's own spec page (sources in methodology). The 3× stability margin is a common tripod-buying rule of thumb, not a tested claim — a tripod rated exactly at your kit's weight will hold it but may flex in wind or on uneven ground.

Shooting something specific? The 161 lenses are broken out into 18 use-case lists — low-light (61), everyday (61), portrait (56), and 15 more — each showing only the Nikon Z lenses for that job.

The Nikon Z30 uses the Nikon Z mount, so every Nikon Z lens fits. Below are the 161 Nikon Z lenses in our index that cover its APS-C sensor natively — sorted by focal length, with max aperture and what each is best for. Specs are the manufacturers' own; we don't invent ratings.

Last verified 2026-08-31 · Nikon Z mount · Nikon APS-C body · 1.5× crop factor · prices change — check the retailer

Quick picks for the Nikon Z30

Fastest prime: Nikon NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S NoctMF (f/0.95) — the brightest option for low light and background blur, framing like 87mm on this body.
Best for portraits: Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S (f/1.2) — 53mm equivalent.
The f/2.8 workhorse zooms: Tamron 12-20mm F2.8 (A084) · Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S · Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/2.8 VR.
Most reach: Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR — 900mm equivalent, for sports, wildlife and distant subjects.

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The Nikon Z30 has an APS-C sensor with a 1.5× crop factor. Both APS-C Nikon Z lenses (native) and full-frame Nikon Z lenses fit — a 50mm frames like a 75mm would on full-frame.

What the Nikon Z30 itself changes about lens choice

Body facts verified against the manufacturer's spec sheet · 2026-09-01

Sensor: 20.9 MP APS-C CMOS. Resolution here favors light-gathering over pixel-peeping — a fast aperture buys you more than an extra sharpness chart.
Stabilization: lens-only. The Nikon Z30 has no IBIS — handheld steadiness comes entirely from the lens. 22 of the 161 lenses that fit are optically stabilized; favor them for video and low light on this body.
Balance: the body weighs 405 g. The heaviest lens in this pool (Nikon NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct, 2000 g) is 4.9× the body — expect a front-heavy rig, and support the lens, not the camera.
Introduced 2022. Every lens below is current-catalog and mounts with full function — the Nikon Z mount contract doesn't age.

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What each focal length gives you on the Nikon Z30

Because the Nikon Z30 has a 1.5× crop factor, every lens's marked focal length acts 1.5× longer than the number on the barrel. This is the Nikon Z range translated into what you actually get on this body — the 161 native lenses span 14–1200mm equivalent.

Field of view	Equivalent	Lenses that reach it	Brightest
Ultra-wide	8–23mm	15	Viltrox AF 13mm f/1.4 f/1.4
Wide	24–34mm	18	Sirui Sniper 16mm f/1.2 f/1.2
Standard	35–59mm	66	Sirui Sniper 23mm f/1.2 f/1.2
Short telephoto	60–104mm	54	Nikon NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S NoctMF f/0.95
Telephoto	105–199mm	46	Viltrox AF 75mm f/1.2 PRO f/1.2
Super-telephoto	200–600+mm	25	Nikon NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena f/1.8

Every focal band from ultra-wide to super-telephoto has at least one native Nikon Z lens for this body.

Before you buy: fit checks for the Nikon Z30

Most lens returns are fit and expectation mismatches, not faulty glass. These are the ones that catch Nikon Z30 buyers out — all of them follow from the 1.5× crop factor and the mount, so you can check them before you order.

Don't buy a 50mm expecting the "normal" look. On the Nikon Z30 a 50mm frames like 75mm — that's a short telephoto, not a standard lens. The natural 50mm-equivalent view here comes from a 33mm lens, e.g. the Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4 (f/1.4).
Wide-angle gets narrower. A 16mm ultra-wide frames like 24mm on this body. If you want genuinely ultra-wide results, you need roughly a 11mm marked lens.
Full-frame Nikon Z lenses fit, but they are bigger and heavier than the APS-C ones for the same field of view, and you pay for image circle you can't use. They are worth it only if you plan to move to a full-frame body later.
The Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/2.8 VR is not the low-light answer. At f/2.8 it is 2.9× slower than the Nikon NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S NoctMF (f/0.95). If you shoot indoors or at night, buy the prime instead — the zoom's convenience won't rescue a dark room.

Think twice about these on the Nikon Z30

They all mount and they all work — this is not a verdict and not a review. Each reason below is a number taken from the same manufacturer specifications as the table further down, so you can check it yourself before you order.

Lens	Why it may not suit this body
Nikon NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct	2,000 g on a 405 g body — 4.9× the weight of the Nikon Z30 itself. It balances front-heavy and is the combination most often sent back.
Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR	1,955 g on a 405 g body — 4.8× the weight of the Nikon Z30 itself. It balances front-heavy and is the combination most often sent back.
Tamron 150-500mm F/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD (A057)	1,720 g on a 405 g body — 4.2× the weight of the Nikon Z30 itself. It balances front-heavy and is the combination most often sent back.
Tamron 70-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD (A047)	450mm equivalent with no stabilisation on either side — the Nikon Z30 has no in-body stabilisation, and this lens's own model name carries no VR/OSS/IS/OIS/VC/OS marker. Hand-held at this reach that is a tripod-or-fast-shutter lens.

Computed from 161 fitting lenses: mass ratio against this body's own 405 g, and stabilisation read from the manufacturers' product names. No lens was tested by us.

Best Nikon Z30 lenses by use

Wide-angle (27) Landscape (22) Vlogging (16) Budget (54) Compact (28) Travel (25) Astrophotography (19) Low-light (61) Everyday (61) Pro standard zoom (4) Standard prime (33) Street (41) Telephoto (29) Wildlife (10) Wedding & event (23) Portrait (56) Macro (6) Sports & action (13)

Every Nikon Z lens that fits the Nikon Z30

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Focal	Lens	Buy	Max aperture	Weight	Filter	Type	Coverage	Best for
9mm	Viltrox AF 9mm f/2.8 Air	Check price →	f/2.8	190 g	—	prime	APS-C	Wide-angle Landscape Vlogging Budget Compact Travel
10mm	7Artisans AF 10mm f/2.5 (fisheye)	Check price →	f/2.5	510 g	—	prime	Full-frame	Wide-angle Astrophotography Budget
10mm	Laowa AF 10mm f/2.8 Zero-D FF	Check price →	f/2.8	440 g	—	prime	Full-frame	Wide-angle Landscape Astrophotography
10mm	7Artisans AF 10mm f/2.8 (APS-C)	Check price →	f/2.8	—	—	prime	APS-C	Wide-angle Astrophotography Vlogging Budget
11mm	Yongnuo YN 11mm f/1.8Z DA DSM WL	Check price →	f/1.8	290 g	58mm	prime	APS-C	Wide-angle Astrophotography Vlogging Landscape
12-28mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR	Check price →	f/3.5-5.6	205 g	67mm	zoom	APS-C	Wide-angle Vlogging Travel
12-20mm	Tamron 12-20mm F2.8 (A084)	Check price →	f/2.8	585 g	—	zoom	Full-frame	Wide-angle Landscape Astrophotography Vlogging Low-light
12mm	Laowa AF 12mm f/2.8 Lite Zero-D FF	Check price →	f/2.8	390 g	—	prime	Full-frame	Wide-angle Landscape Astrophotography
13mm	Viltrox AF 13mm f/1.4	Check price →	f/1.4	455 g	67mm	prime	APS-C	Wide-angle Astrophotography Vlogging
14-24mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S	Check price →	f/2.8	650 g	112mm	zoom	Full-frame	Wide-angle Astrophotography Landscape
14-30mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S	Check price →	f/4	485 g	82mm	zoom	Full-frame	Wide-angle Landscape Travel
14mm	Viltrox AF 14mm f/4.0 Air	Check price →	f/4.0	—	—	prime	Full-frame	Wide-angle Landscape Travel Budget Compact Astrophotography
14mm	Samyang MF 14mm f/2.8 ZMF	Check price →	f/2.8	—	—	prime	Full-frame	Astrophotography Landscape Wide-angle Budget
15mm	Viltrox AF 15mm f/1.7 Air	Check price →	f/1.7	195 g	—	prime	APS-C	Wide-angle Landscape Vlogging Compact Budget
15mm	Voigtländer Super Wide-Heliar 15mm f/4.5 AsphericalMF	Check price →	f/4.5	—	—	prime	Full-frame	Wide-angle Landscape
16-50mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR	Check price →	f/3.5-6.3	135 g	46mm	zoom	APS-C	Everyday Travel
16mm	Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8	Check price →	f/1.8	550 g	77mm	prime	Full-frame	Wide-angle Astrophotography Landscape
16-50mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/2.8 VR	Check price →	f/2.8	330 g	67mm	zoom	APS-C	Pro standard zoom Everyday Standard prime Vlogging
16-30mm	Tamron 16-30mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 (A064)	Check price →	f/2.8	450 g	67mm	zoom	Full-frame	Wide-angle Landscape Astrophotography Vlogging Low-light
16mm	Sirui Sniper 16mm f/1.2	Check price →	f/1.2	403 g	58mm	prime	APS-C	Wide-angle Astrophotography Vlogging Low-light
16mm	Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary	Check price →	f/1.4	420 g	67mm	prime	APS-C	Wide-angle Vlogging Street Low-light
17-28mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8	Check price →	f/2.8	450 g	67mm	zoom	Full-frame	Wide-angle Travel Vlogging
17-70mm	Tamron 17-70mm F/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD (B070)	Check price →	f/2.8	540 g	67mm	zoom	APS-C	Standard prime Everyday Travel Vlogging Low-light
17mm	TTArtisan AF 17mm f/1.8 Air	Check price →	f/1.8	178 g	52mm	prime	APS-C	Wide-angle Landscape Vlogging Budget Compact
18-140mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR	Check price →	f/3.5-6.3	315 g	62mm	zoom	APS-C	Travel Everyday
18-300mm	Tamron 18-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD (B061)	Check price →	f/3.5-6.3	635 g	67mm	zoom	APS-C	Travel Everyday Telephoto Wildlife Budget
20mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z 20mm f/1.8 S	Check price →	f/1.8	505 g	77mm	prime	Full-frame	Wide-angle Astrophotography Landscape
20mm	Viltrox AF 20mm f/2.8 Air	Check price →	f/2.8	173 g	—	prime	Full-frame	Wide-angle Landscape Street Budget Compact Travel
20mm	Viltrox MF 20mm f/1.8MF	Check price →	f/1.8	—	—	prime	Full-frame	Wide-angle Landscape Astrophotography Low-light
23mm	Viltrox AF 23mm f/1.4	Check price →	f/1.4	300 g	52mm	prime	APS-C	Street Everyday
23mm	Yongnuo YN 23mm f/1.4 DA DSM Pro	Check price →	f/1.4	368 g	58mm	prime	APS-C	Everyday Street Low-light
23mm	Sirui Sniper 23mm f/1.2	Check price →	f/1.2	386 g	58mm	prime	APS-C	Street Everyday Low-light
23mm	Voigtländer Nokton D23mm f/1.2 AsphericalMF	Check price →	f/1.2	—	—	prime	APS-C	Street Low-light Everyday
24-120mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S	Check price →	f/4	630 g	77mm	zoom	Full-frame	Everyday Travel
24-70mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S	Check price →	f/2.8	805 g	82mm	zoom	Full-frame	Pro standard zoom Everyday Wedding & event
24-70mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S	Check price →	f/4	500 g	72mm	zoom	Full-frame	Everyday Travel Wedding & event
24mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z 24mm f/1.8 S	Check price →	f/1.8	447 g	72mm	prime	Full-frame	Wide-angle Astrophotography Street Low-light
24mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 24mm f/1.7	Check price →	f/1.7	135 g	46mm	prime	APS-C	Street Everyday Vlogging Low-light
24mm	Viltrox AF 24mm f/1.8	Check price →	f/1.8	370 g	55mm	prime	Full-frame	Wide-angle Street Everyday
24-70mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II	Check price →	f/2.8	675 g	77mm	zoom	Full-frame	Pro standard zoom Everyday Wedding & event
24-50mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-50mm f/4-6.3	Check price →	f/4-6.3	195 g	52mm	zoom	Full-frame	Budget Travel Everyday Compact
24-105mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-105mm f/4-7.1	Check price →	f/4-7.1	350 g	67mm	zoom	Full-frame	Travel Everyday Standard prime
24-200mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR	Check price →	f/4-6.3	570 g	67mm	zoom	Full-frame	Travel Everyday Telephoto
24mm	Meike AF 24mm f/1.4 MIX	Check price →	f/1.4	560 g	—	prime	Full-frame	Wide-angle Landscape Astrophotography Low-light
25mm	7Artisans AF 25mm f/1.8 (APS-C)	Check price →	f/1.8	183 g	—	prime	APS-C	Everyday Street Budget Compact
26mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z 26mm f/2.8	Check price →	f/2.8	125 g	52mm	prime	Full-frame	Everyday Street Compact Travel
26mm	Viltrox AF 26mm f/2.8 EVO	Check price →	f/2.8	—	43mm	prime	Full-frame	Street Everyday Compact Budget
27mm	TTArtisan AF 27mm f/2.8	Check price →	f/2.8	100 g	39mm	prime	APS-C	Everyday Street Compact Budget
28-400mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR	Check price →	f/4-8	725 g	77mm	zoom	Full-frame	Travel Telephoto Everyday
28-75mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-75mm f/2.8	Check price →	f/2.8	565 g	67mm	zoom	Full-frame	Everyday Wedding & event Pro standard zoom
28mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8	Check price →	f/2.8	155 g	52mm	prime	Full-frame	Street Everyday Travel Budget
28mm	Viltrox AF 28mm f/1.8	Check price →	f/1.8	367 g	55mm	prime	Full-frame	Street Everyday
28-135mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ	Check price →	f/4	1210 g	95mm	zoom	Full-frame	Vlogging Travel Standard prime
28-75mm	Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 (A063)	Check price →	f/2.8	540 g	67mm	zoom	Full-frame	Standard prime Everyday Wedding & event Portrait Low-light Budget
28mm	Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5	Check price →	f/4.5	80 g	—	prime	Full-frame	Street Everyday Budget Compact Travel
28mm	Nikon Z 28mm f/2.8 (SE)	Check price →	f/2.8	160 g	52mm	prime	Full-frame	Budget Street Compact Everyday
28mm	Voigtländer Nokton 28mm f/1.5 AsphericalMF	Check price →	f/1.5	—	—	prime	Full-frame	Street Low-light Everyday
28mm	Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 28mm f/2 AsphericalMF	Check price →	f/2	—	—	prime	Full-frame	Street Landscape
30mm	Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary	Check price →	f/1.4	285 g	52mm	prime	APS-C	Street Everyday Low-light Budget
32mm	TTArtisan AF 32mm f/2.8	Check price →	f/2.8	196 g	27mm	prime	Full-frame	Street Everyday Compact Budget
33mm	Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4	Check price →	f/1.4	310 g	52mm	prime	APS-C	Standard prime Everyday Low-light
33mm	Meike AF 33mm f/1.4 (APS-C)	Check price →	f/1.4	314 g	—	prime	APS-C	Everyday Standard prime Low-light Budget
33mm	Yongnuo YN 33mm f/1.4 DA DSM Pro	Check price →	f/1.4	378 g	58mm	prime	APS-C	Everyday Standard prime Low-light
33mm	Sirui Sniper 33mm f/1.2	Check price →	f/1.2	404 g	58mm	prime	APS-C	Everyday Standard prime Low-light
35mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.4	Check price →	f/1.4	415 g	62mm	prime	Full-frame	Street Everyday Low-light
35mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S	Check price →	f/1.8	370 g	62mm	prime	Full-frame	Street Everyday Low-light
35mm	Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.8	Check price →	f/1.8	350 g	—	prime	Full-frame	Street Everyday Low-light
35mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S	Check price →	f/1.2	1060 g	82mm	prime	Full-frame	Low-light Street Portrait Astrophotography
35mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z DX MC 35mm f/1.7	Check price →	f/1.7	220 g	52mm	prime	APS-C	Macro Everyday Low-light
35-100mm	Tamron 35-100mm F/2.8 Di III VXD (A078)	Check price →	f/2.8	575 g	67mm	zoom	Full-frame	Standard prime Telephoto Portrait Wedding & event Low-light
35-150mm	Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD (A058)	Check price →	f/2-2.8	1190 g	82mm	zoom	Full-frame	Portrait Wedding & event Travel Standard prime Telephoto Low-light
35mm	Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.2 LAB	Check price →	f/1.2	970 g	—	prime	Full-frame	Standard prime Low-light Wedding & event Street Portrait
35mm	Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.8 EVO	Check price →	f/1.8	375 g	—	prime	Full-frame	Standard prime Street Everyday Low-light
35mm	Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.7 Air	Check price →	f/1.7	180 g	—	prime	APS-C	Standard prime Everyday Budget Compact
35mm	Meike AF 35mm f/1.8 Pro	Check price →	f/1.8	404 g	—	prime	Full-frame	Everyday Street Budget
35mm	Meike AF 35mm f/2	Check price →	f/2	300 g	—	prime	Full-frame	Street Everyday Budget Compact
35mm	TTArtisan AF 35mm f/1.8	Check price →	f/1.8	205 g	—	prime	Full-frame	Everyday Street Budget
35mm	Yongnuo YN 35mm f/1.8Z DA DSM WL	Check price →	f/1.8	182 g	52mm	prime	APS-C	Everyday Street Budget
35mm	Yongnuo YN 35mm f/2Z DF DSM	Check price →	f/2	290 g	52mm	prime	Full-frame	Everyday Street Budget
35mm	7Artisans AF 35mm f/1.8 (APS-C)	Check price →	f/1.8	426 g	—	prime	APS-C	Everyday Standard prime Budget Compact
35mm	Voigtländer Nokton Classic 35mm f/1.4MF	Check price →	f/1.4	—	—	prime	Full-frame	Street Everyday Low-light
35mm	Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 35mm f/2 Aspherical IIMF	Check price →	f/2	—	—	prime	Full-frame	Street Landscape Wedding & event
35mm	Voigtländer Nokton D35mm f/1.2MF	Check price →	f/1.2	—	—	prime	APS-C	Standard prime Low-light
35mm	Voigtländer Macro APO-Ultron D35mm f/2MF	Check price →	f/2	—	—	prime	APS-C	Macro Everyday
35mm	7Artisans AF 35mm f/1.8	Check price →	f/1.8	—	—	prime	Full-frame	Everyday Street Low-light Budget
40mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z 40mm f/2	Check price →	f/2	170 g	52mm	prime	Full-frame	Standard prime Budget Everyday
40mm	Viltrox AF 40mm f/2.5	Check price →	f/2.5	180 g	52mm	prime	Full-frame	Everyday Compact Street
40mm	Viltrox AF 40mm f/2.5 Air	Check price →	f/2.5	180 g	—	prime	Full-frame	Standard prime Everyday Street Budget Compact Travel
40mm	Nikon Z 40mm f/2 (SE)	Check price →	f/2	170 g	52mm	prime	Full-frame	Budget Street Compact Everyday
40mm	7Artisans AF 40mm f/2.5 Lite	Check price →	f/2.5	90 g	—	prime	Full-frame	Everyday Street Compact Budget
40mm	Voigtländer Nokton 40mm f/1.2 AsphericalMF	Check price →	f/1.2	—	—	prime	Full-frame	Low-light Street Everyday
40mm	Voigtländer Septon 40mm f/2 AsphericalMF	Check price →	f/2	—	—	prime	Full-frame	Everyday Street
50mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S	Check price →	f/1.2	1090 g	82mm	prime	Full-frame	Portrait Low-light Wedding & event Standard prime
50mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.4	Check price →	f/1.4	420 g	62mm	prime	Full-frame	Portrait Low-light Standard prime
50mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S	Check price →	f/1.8	415 g	62mm	prime	Full-frame	Standard prime Low-light
50-250mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR	Check price →	f/4.5-6.3	405 g	62mm	zoom	APS-C	Telephoto Sports & action Travel Budget
50mm	Viltrox AF 50mm f/2.0	Check price →	f/2.0	220 g	—	prime	Full-frame	Standard prime Everyday Portrait
50mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z MC 50mm f/2.8	Check price →	f/2.8	260 g	46mm	prime	Full-frame	Macro Everyday
50-400mm	Tamron 50-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD (A067)	Check price →	f/4.5-6.3	1180 g	67mm	zoom	Full-frame	Telephoto Wildlife Sports & action Travel
50mm	Viltrox AF 50mm f/1.4 Pro	Check price →	f/1.4	830 g	—	prime	Full-frame	Standard prime Portrait Low-light Wedding & event
50mm	Viltrox AF 50mm f/2.0 Air	Check price →	f/2.0	—	—	prime	Full-frame	Standard prime Everyday Portrait Budget Compact
50mm	Meike AF 50mm f/1.8	Check price →	f/1.8	382 g	—	prime	Full-frame	Standard prime Budget
50mm	TTArtisan AF 50mm f/1.8 NEO	Check price →	f/1.8	167 g	52mm	prime	Full-frame	Standard prime Budget Compact
50mm	Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8Z II DF DSM	Check price →	f/1.8	—	—	prime	Full-frame	Standard prime Budget
50mm	Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8Z DA DSM	Check price →	f/1.8	149 g	—	prime	APS-C	Standard prime Portrait Budget
50mm	Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8Z DF DSM	Check price →	f/1.8	396 g	—	prime	Full-frame	Standard prime Budget
50mm	7Artisans AF 50mm f/1.8 (APS-C)	Check price →	f/1.8	421 g	—	prime	APS-C	Portrait Budget Compact
50mm	Voigtländer Nokton 50mm f/1 AsphericalMF	Check price →	f/1	—	—	prime	Full-frame	Low-light Portrait Standard prime
50mm	Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 Aspherical IIMF	Check price →	f/2	—	—	prime	Full-frame	Standard prime Landscape
55mm	Viltrox AF 55mm f/1.8 EVO	Check price →	f/1.8	390 g	—	prime	Full-frame	Standard prime Portrait Low-light
55mm	Meike AF 55mm f/1.8 Pro	Check price →	f/1.8	364 g	—	prime	Full-frame	Standard prime Portrait Budget
55mm	Meike AF 55mm f/1.4 (APS-C)	Check price →	f/1.4	286 g	—	prime	APS-C	Portrait Low-light Budget
56mm	Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.4	Check price →	f/1.4	320 g	52mm	prime	APS-C	Portrait Low-light
56mm	Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.2 Pro	Check price →	f/1.2	595 g	—	prime	APS-C	Portrait Low-light
56mm	Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 Air	Check price →	f/1.7	187 g	—	prime	APS-C	Portrait Budget Compact
56mm	TTArtisan AF 56mm f/1.8	Check price →	f/1.8	245 g	52mm	prime	APS-C	Portrait Budget
56mm	Yongnuo YN 56mm f/1.4 DA DSM Pro	Check price →	f/1.4	375 g	58mm	prime	APS-C	Portrait Low-light
56mm	Sirui Sniper 56mm f/1.2	Check price →	f/1.2	427 g	58mm	prime	APS-C	Portrait Low-light
56mm	Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary	Check price →	f/1.4	295 g	55mm	prime	APS-C	Portrait Low-light
58mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S NoctMF	Check price →	f/0.95	2000 g	82mm	prime	Full-frame	Low-light Portrait Astrophotography
65mm	Voigtländer Macro APO-Lanthar 65mm f/2 AsphericalMF	Check price →	f/2	—	—	prime	Full-frame	Macro Portrait
70-200mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S	Check price →	f/2.8	1360 g	77mm	zoom	Full-frame	Telephoto Sports & action Portrait Wedding & event
70-200mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II	Check price →	f/2.8	1030 g	77mm	zoom	Full-frame	Telephoto Sports & action Portrait Wedding & event
70-180mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-180mm f/2.8	Check price →	f/2.8	795 g	67mm	zoom	Full-frame	Portrait Telephoto Wedding & eventBudget pro
70-180mm	Tamron 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 (A065)	Check price →	f/2.8	865 g	67mm	zoom	Full-frame	Telephoto Portrait Wedding & event Sports & action Low-light Compact
70-300mm	Tamron 70-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD (A047)	Check price →	f/4.5-6.3	580 g	67mm	zoom	Full-frame	Telephoto Travel Budget Compact Wildlife
75mm	Viltrox AF 75mm f/1.2 PRO	Check price →	f/1.2	710 g	77mm	prime	APS-C	Portrait
75mm	Viltrox AF 75mm f/1.8 EVO	Check price →	f/1.8	355 g	—	prime	APS-C	Portrait Telephoto Low-light
75mm	TTArtisan AF 75mm f/2	Check price →	f/2	340 g	62mm	prime	Full-frame	Portrait Budget Compact
75mm	Sirui Sniper 75mm f/1.2	Check price →	f/1.2	466 g	67mm	prime	APS-C	Portrait Telephoto Low-light
75mm	Voigtländer Nokton 75mm f/1.5 AsphericalMF	Check price →	f/1.5	—	—	prime	Full-frame	Portrait Low-light
75mm	Voigtländer Portrait Heliar 75mm f/1.8MF	Check price →	f/1.8	—	—	prime	Full-frame	Portrait
85mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S	Check price →	f/1.2	1160 g	82mm	prime	Full-frame	Portrait Wedding & event Low-light
85mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S	Check price →	f/1.8	470 g	67mm	prime	Full-frame	Portrait Low-light
85mm	Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.8 II	Check price →	f/1.8	540 g	72mm	prime	Full-frame	Portrait Low-light
85mm	Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.4 Pro	Check price →	f/1.4	835 g	—	prime	Full-frame	Portrait Telephoto Low-light Wedding & event
85mm	Viltrox AF 85mm f/2.0 EVO	Check price →	f/2.0	—	—	prime	Full-frame	Portrait Telephoto Budget
85mm	Meike AF 85mm f/1.8 SE Mark II	Check price →	f/1.8	379 g	—	prime	Full-frame	Portrait Budget
85mm	Meike AF 85mm f/1.4 MIX	Check price →	f/1.4	735 g	—	prime	Full-frame	Portrait Low-light Wedding & event
85mm	Meike AF 85mm f/1.4 MIX II	Check price →	f/1.4	656 g	—	prime	Full-frame	Portrait Low-light Wedding & event
85mm	Meike AF 85mm f/1.8 Pro	Check price →	f/1.8	395 g	—	prime	Full-frame	Portrait Budget
85mm	Meike AF 85mm f/1.8 STM	Check price →	f/1.8	386 g	—	prime	Full-frame	Portrait Budget
85mm	TTArtisan AF 85mm f/1.8 NEO	Check price →	f/1.8	338 g	62mm	prime	Full-frame	Portrait Budget
85mm	Yongnuo YN 85mm f/1.8Z DF DSM	Check price →	f/1.8	346 g	58mm	prime	Full-frame	Portrait Budget
85mm	Sirui Aurora 85mm f/1.4	Check price →	f/1.4	570 g	67mm	prime	Full-frame	Portrait Low-light Wedding & event Budget
85mm	Samyang MF 85mm f/1.4 ZMF	Check price →	f/1.4	—	—	prime	Full-frame	Portrait Low-light Budget
90mm	Tamron 90mm F/2.8 Di III MACRO VXD (F072)	Check price →	f/2.8	455 g	67mm	prime	Full-frame	Macro Portrait
90mm	Viltrox AF 90mm f/2.2 EVO	Check price →	f/2.2	345 g	—	prime	APS-C	Portrait Telephoto Compact
100-400mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S	Check price →	f/4.5-5.6	1355 g	77mm	zoom	Full-frame	Sports & action Telephoto Landscape
105mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S	Check price →	f/2.8	630 g	62mm	prime	Full-frame	Macro Portrait
135mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena	Check price →	f/1.8	995 g	82mm	prime	Full-frame	Portrait Telephoto Low-light Wedding & event
135mm	Viltrox AF 135mm f/1.8 LAB	Check price →	f/1.8	1265 g	—	prime	Full-frame	Telephoto Portrait Wedding & event Low-light
135mm	7Artisans AF 135mm f/1.8	Check price →	f/1.8	1014 g	82mm	prime	Full-frame	Portrait Telephoto Low-light Wedding & event
150-500mm	Tamron 150-500mm F/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD (A057)	Check price →	f/5-6.7	1720 g	82mm	zoom	Full-frame	Telephoto Wildlife Sports & action
180-600mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR	Check price →	f/5.6-6.3	1955 g	95mm	zoom	Full-frame	Sports & action Telephoto
200mm	Laowa AF 200mm f/2 FF	Check price →	f/2	1588 g	—	prime	Full-frame	Telephoto Sports & action Wildlife Low-light Portrait
400mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S	Check price →	f/2.8	—	—	prime	Full-frame	Sports & action Telephoto Wildlife
400mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S	Check price →	f/4.5	—	95mm	prime	Full-frame	Telephoto Wildlife Sports & action
600mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S	Check price →	f/6.3	1390 g	95mm	prime	Full-frame	Telephoto Wildlife Sports & action
600mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S	Check price →	f/4	—	—	prime	Full-frame	Sports & action Telephoto Wildlife
800mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S	Check price →	f/6.3	—	—	prime	Full-frame	Telephoto Wildlife

Weight & weather sealing on the Nikon Z30

On long approaches the decision is often made by weight, not aperture. Published weights for 132 of the 161 lenses above (the other 29 have no verified weight in our dataset yet — omitted, never estimated):

Lens	Weight	Weather sealing
Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5	80g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'Chip', released 2025-05-28; sealing not stated on the source page)
7Artisans AF 40mm f/2.5 Lite	90g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'Lite'; sealing not stated on the source page)
TTArtisan AF 27mm f/2.8	100g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row (no designation suffix), released 2023-04-07; sealing not stated on the source page)
Nikon NIKKOR Z 26mm f/2.8	125g	Not verified
Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR	135g	Not verified
Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 24mm f/1.7	135g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row (no designation suffix), released 2023-05-31; sealing not stated on the source page)
Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8Z DA DSM	149g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'DA DSM', released 2024-01-19; sealing not stated on the source page)
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8	155g	Not verified
Nikon Z 28mm f/2.8 (SE)	160g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'SE', released 2021-06-29; sealing not stated on the source page)
TTArtisan AF 50mm f/1.8 NEO	167g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'Neo', released 2026-07-03; sealing not stated on the source page)
Nikon NIKKOR Z 40mm f/2	170g	Not verified
Nikon Z 40mm f/2 (SE)	170g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'SE', released 2022-12-14; sealing not stated on the source page)
Viltrox AF 20mm f/2.8 Air	173g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row (no designation suffix), released 2024-01-26; sealing not stated on the source page)
TTArtisan AF 17mm f/1.8 Air	178g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'Air', released 2026-07-10; sealing not stated on the source page)
Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.7 Air	180g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'Air', released 2024-12-18; sealing not stated on the source page)
Viltrox AF 40mm f/2.5	180g	None claimed
Viltrox AF 40mm f/2.5 Air	180g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'Air', released 2024-04-26; sealing not stated on the source page)
Yongnuo YN 35mm f/1.8Z DA DSM WL	182g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'DA DSM WL', released 2024-10-07; sealing not stated on the source page)
7Artisans AF 25mm f/1.8 (APS-C)	183g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'Lite', released 2026-06-15; sealing not stated on the source page)
Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 Air	187g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'Air', released 2024-02-04; sealing not stated on the source page)
Viltrox AF 9mm f/2.8 Air	190g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'Air', released 2025-09-19; sealing not stated on the source page)
Viltrox AF 15mm f/1.7 Air	195g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'Air', released 2025-07-30; sealing not stated on the source page)
Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-50mm f/4-6.3	195g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row (no designation suffix), released 2020-07-21; sealing not stated on the source page)
TTArtisan AF 32mm f/2.8	196g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row (no designation suffix), released 2022-03-28; sealing not stated on the source page)
Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR	205g	Not verified
TTArtisan AF 35mm f/1.8	205g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row (no designation suffix), released 2023-10-09; sealing not stated on the source page)
Nikon NIKKOR Z DX MC 35mm f/1.7	220g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'MC'; sealing not stated on the source page)
Viltrox AF 50mm f/2.0	220g	None claimed
TTArtisan AF 56mm f/1.8	245g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row (no designation suffix), released 2023-12-12; sealing not stated on the source page)
Nikon NIKKOR Z MC 50mm f/2.8	260g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'MC', released 2021-06-02; sealing not stated on the source page)
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary	285g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'DC DN', released 2023-04-01; sealing not stated on the source page)
Meike AF 55mm f/1.4 (APS-C)	286g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row (no designation suffix), released 2024-??-??; sealing not stated on the source page)
Yongnuo YN 11mm f/1.8Z DA DSM WL	290g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'DA DSM WL'; sealing not stated on the source page)
Yongnuo YN 35mm f/2Z DF DSM	290g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'DF DSM', released 2022-11-14; sealing not stated on the source page)
Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary	295g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'DC DN', released 2023-04-01; sealing not stated on the source page)
Viltrox AF 23mm f/1.4	300g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row (no designation suffix), released 2021-08-20; sealing not stated on the source page)
Meike AF 35mm f/2	300g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'STM', released 2024-??-??; sealing not stated on the source page)
Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4	310g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row (no designation suffix), released 2021-08-23; sealing not stated on the source page)
Meike AF 33mm f/1.4 (APS-C)	314g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row (no designation suffix), released 2024-07-13; sealing not stated on the source page)
Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR	315g	Not verified
Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.4	320g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row (no designation suffix), released 2021-08-23; sealing not stated on the source page)
Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/2.8 VR	330g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'VR'; sealing not stated on the source page)
TTArtisan AF 85mm f/1.8 NEO	338g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'Neo', released 2026-06-20; sealing not stated on the source page)
TTArtisan AF 75mm f/2	340g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row (no designation suffix), released 2024-09-12; sealing not stated on the source page)
Viltrox AF 90mm f/2.2 EVO	345g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'Evo', released 2026-06-08; sealing not stated on the source page)
Yongnuo YN 85mm f/1.8Z DF DSM	346g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'DF DSM', released 2022-03-14; sealing not stated on the source page)
Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-105mm f/4-7.1	350g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row (no designation suffix), released 2026-01-07; sealing not stated on the source page)
Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.8	350g	None claimed
Viltrox AF 75mm f/1.8 EVO	355g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'Evo', released 2026-06-08; sealing not stated on the source page)
Meike AF 55mm f/1.8 Pro	364g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'Pro STM', released 2024-09-21; sealing not stated on the source page)
Viltrox AF 28mm f/1.8	367g	None claimed
Yongnuo YN 23mm f/1.4 DA DSM Pro	368g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'DA DSM WL Pro', released 2024-08-12; sealing not stated on the source page)
Viltrox AF 24mm f/1.8	370g	None claimed
Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S	370g	Weather-sealed (S-Line)
Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.8 EVO	375g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'II Evo', released 2026-04-20; sealing not stated on the source page)
Yongnuo YN 56mm f/1.4 DA DSM Pro	375g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'DA DSM WL Pro', released 2024-??-??; sealing not stated on the source page)
Yongnuo YN 33mm f/1.4 DA DSM Pro	378g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'DA DSM WL Pro', released 2024-06-10; sealing not stated on the source page)
Meike AF 85mm f/1.8 SE Mark II	379g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'SE II', released 2025-11-12; sealing not stated on the source page)
Meike AF 50mm f/1.8	382g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row (no designation suffix), released 2024-??-??; sealing not stated on the source page)
Sirui Sniper 23mm f/1.2	386g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'Sniper', released 2023-??-??; sealing not stated on the source page)
Meike AF 85mm f/1.8 STM	386g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'STM', released 2023-03-24; sealing not stated on the source page)
Laowa AF 12mm f/2.8 Lite Zero-D FF	390g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'Lite Zero-D', released 2025-06-26; sealing not stated on the source page)
Viltrox AF 55mm f/1.8 EVO	390g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'Evo', released 2026-04-20; sealing not stated on the source page)
Meike AF 85mm f/1.8 Pro	395g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'Pro STM', released 2024-11-15; sealing not stated on the source page)
Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8Z DF DSM	396g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'DF DSM', released 2022-05-30; sealing not stated on the source page)
Sirui Sniper 16mm f/1.2	403g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'Sniper', released 2024-??-??; sealing not stated on the source page)
Sirui Sniper 33mm f/1.2	404g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'Sniper', released 2023-??-??; sealing not stated on the source page)
Meike AF 35mm f/1.8 Pro	404g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'Pro', released 2025-09-04; sealing not stated on the source page)
Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR	405g	Not verified
Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.4	415g	Not verified
Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S	415g	Weather-sealed (S-Line)
Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary	420g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'DC DN', released 2023-04-01; sealing not stated on the source page)
Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.4	420g	Not verified
7Artisans AF 50mm f/1.8 (APS-C)	421g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row (no designation suffix), released 2024-04-26; sealing not stated on the source page)
7Artisans AF 35mm f/1.8 (APS-C)	426g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row (no designation suffix), released 2025-10-15; sealing not stated on the source page)
Sirui Sniper 56mm f/1.2	427g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'Sniper', released 2023-??-??; sealing not stated on the source page)
Laowa AF 10mm f/2.8 Zero-D FF	440g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'Zero-D', released 2024-02-20; sealing not stated on the source page)
Nikon NIKKOR Z 24mm f/1.8 S	447g	Weather-sealed (S-Line)
Tamron 16-30mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 (A064)	450g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'Di III VXD G2'; sealing not stated on the source page)
Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8	450g	Weather-sealed (Nikon states the lens is sealed against dust and water droplets; rear rubber seal + fluorine-coated front element)
Viltrox AF 13mm f/1.4	455g	None claimed
Tamron 90mm F/2.8 Di III MACRO VXD (F072)	455g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'Di III Macro VXD', released 2024-09-26; sealing not stated on the source page)
Sirui Sniper 75mm f/1.2	466g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'Sniper', released 2024-06-14; sealing not stated on the source page)
Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S	470g	Weather-sealed (S-Line)
Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S	485g	Weather-sealed (S-Line)
Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S	500g	Weather-sealed (S-Line)
Nikon NIKKOR Z 20mm f/1.8 S	505g	Weather-sealed (S-Line)
7Artisans AF 10mm f/2.5 (fisheye)	510g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'Max', released 2026-08-26; sealing not stated on the source page)
Tamron 17-70mm F/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD (B070)	540g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'Di III-A VC RXD'; sealing not stated on the source page)
Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 (A063)	540g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'Di III VXD G2', released 2024-04-18; sealing not stated on the source page)
Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.8 II	540g	None claimed
Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8	550g	Not verified
Meike AF 24mm f/1.4 MIX	560g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'MIX', released 2025-08-08; sealing not stated on the source page)
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-75mm f/2.8	565g	Not verified
Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR	570g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'VR', released 2020-02-11; sealing not stated on the source page)
Sirui Aurora 85mm f/1.4	570g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'Aurora', released 2024-10-25; sealing not stated on the source page)
Tamron 35-100mm F/2.8 Di III VXD (A078)	575g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'Di III VXD'; sealing not stated on the source page)
Tamron 70-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD (A047)	580g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'Di III RXD', released 2022-09-07; sealing not stated on the source page)
Tamron 12-20mm F2.8 (A084)	585g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row (no designation suffix); sealing not stated on the source page)
Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.2 Pro	595g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'Pro'; sealing not stated on the source page)
Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S	630g	Weather-sealed (S-Line)
Nikon NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S	630g	Weather-sealed (S-Line)
Tamron 18-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD (B061)	635g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'Di III-A VC VXD', released 2025-08-07; sealing not stated on the source page)
Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S	650g	Weather-sealed (S-Line)
Meike AF 85mm f/1.4 MIX II	656g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'STM MIX II', released 2026-07-17; sealing not stated on the source page)
Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II	675g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'S II', released 2025-08-22; sealing not stated on the source page)
Viltrox AF 75mm f/1.2 PRO	710g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'Pro', released 2023-08-01; sealing not stated on the source page)
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR	725g	Not verified
Meike AF 85mm f/1.4 MIX	735g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'STM MIX', released 2023-09-25; sealing not stated on the source page)
Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-180mm f/2.8	795g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row (no designation suffix), released 2023-06-21; sealing not stated on the source page)
Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S	805g	Weather-sealed (S-Line)
Viltrox AF 50mm f/1.4 Pro	830g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'Pro', released 2026-02-10; sealing not stated on the source page)
Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.4 Pro	835g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'Pro', released 2025-11-19; sealing not stated on the source page)
Tamron 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 (A065)	865g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'Di III VC VXD G2'; sealing not stated on the source page)
Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.2 LAB	970g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'LAB', released 2025-12-17; sealing not stated on the source page)
Nikon NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena	995g	Weather-sealed (S-Line)
7Artisans AF 135mm f/1.8	1014g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'Max', released 2026-05-20; sealing not stated on the source page [corrected 2026-09-02: thousands separator had been dropped on import])
Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II	1030g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'VR S II', released 2026-02-24; sealing not stated on the source page)
Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S	1060g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'S', released 2025-02-05; sealing not stated on the source page [corrected 2026-09-02: thousands separator had been dropped on import])
Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S	1090g	Weather-sealed (S-Line)
Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S	1160g	Weather-sealed (S-Line)
Tamron 50-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD (A067)	1180g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'Di III VC VXD', released 2024-08-29; sealing not stated on the source page [corrected 2026-09-02: thousands separator had been dropped on import])
Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD (A058)	1190g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'Di III VXD', released 2023-07-25; sealing not stated on the source page [corrected 2026-09-02: thousands separator had been dropped on import])
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ	1210g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'PZ', released 2025-02-13; sealing not stated on the source page [corrected 2026-09-02: thousands separator had been dropped on import])
Viltrox AF 135mm f/1.8 LAB	1265g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'LAB', released 2025-03-19; sealing not stated on the source page [corrected 2026-09-02: thousands separator had been dropped on import])
Nikon NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S	1355g	Weather-sealed (S-Line; Nikon states S-Line lenses are extensively sealed against dust and moisture)
Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S	1360g	Weather-sealed (S-Line)
Nikon NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S	1390g	Weather-sealed (S-Line; weight excludes the tripod collar (1,470 g with it))
Laowa AF 200mm f/2 FF	1588g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'C-Dreamer', released 2025-10-15; sealing not stated on the source page [corrected 2026-09-02: thousands separator had been dropped on import])
Tamron 150-500mm F/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD (A057)	1720g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'Di III VC VXD', released 2023-10-10; sealing not stated on the source page [corrected 2026-09-02: thousands separator had been dropped on import])
Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR	1955g	Not verified (weight excludes the tripod collar (2,140 g with it))
Nikon NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct	2000g	Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'S very fast, manual focus"}]],"parts":[{"template":{"target":{"wt":"abbr","href":"./Template:Abbr"},"params":{"1":{"wt":"Noct"},"2":{"wt":"very fast, manual focus"}},"i":0}}]}\' id="mwDWs">Noct', released 2019-10-10; sealing not stated on the source page [corrected 2026-09-02: thousands separator had been dropped on import])

Packing light? The lightest here is the Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5 at 80g. The lightest weather-sealed option is the Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S at 370g.

Weights and sealing as published for each lens — 30 from the manufacturer's own spec page, 102 from a published lens database or review quoting the maker's figure (per-lens source recorded in the dataset) · methodology

What lenses fit the Nikon Z30?

Any Nikon Z mount lens fits the Nikon Z30 — it uses the Nikon Z mount. 161 Nikon Z lenses in our index cover its APS-C sensor natively (127 primes and 34 zooms), spanning 14–1200mm equivalent on this body.

What is the best first lens for the Nikon Z30?

The Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/2.8 VR — at f/2.8 it is the brightest standard zoom in the Nikon Z range that fits, covering 24–75mm equivalent on the Nikon Z30. For people and low light specifically, the Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S (f/1.2) is the stronger pick.

What is the crop factor of the Nikon Z30?

The Nikon Z30 has a APS-C sensor, so its crop factor is 1.5×. Multiply any lens's marked focal length by 1.5 to get the full-frame equivalent field of view: a 50mm frames like a 75mm, and a 200mm like a 300mm.

Do full-frame Nikon Z lenses work on the Nikon Z30?

Yes — full-frame Nikon Z lenses mount and work perfectly on the Nikon Z30; the APS-C sensor uses the sharp centre of the image circle and the marked focal length acts 1.5× longer (a 50mm frames like a 75mm).

Does the Nikon Z30 have in-body stabilization (IBIS)?

No — the Nikon Z30 has no IBIS and relies on lens stabilization. 22 of the 161 Nikon Z lenses that fit carry optical stabilization; for handheld video on this body, pick one of those.

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