Best low-light lenses for the Nikon Z30

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

61 low-light lenses that fit the Nikon Z30 (Nikon Z mount) — fast apertures (f/1.8 and brighter) for dim conditions. Sorted brightest-aperture first; every spec from the manufacturer's catalog.

Start with the Nikon NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct. At f/0.95 it is the brightest of the 61 low-light Nikon Z lenses that fit the Nikon Z30 — the full comparison is below.

It is manual focus — no autofocus on the Nikon Z30. If you want autofocus for low-light, the brightest AF option here is Sirui Sniper 16mm f/1.2 at f/1.2. It is a full-frame lens. It fits and shoots at full resolution, and the glass often carries over if you move to a full-frame body later — but for the same framing it is larger, heavier and dearer than a lens built for this sensor. The brightest APS-C option here is Sirui Sniper 16mm f/1.2 at f/1.2.

Last verified 2026-08-31 · Nikon Z mount · Nikon APS-C body · 1.5× crop factor

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Focal	Lens	Buy	Max aperture	Weight	Filter	Type	Coverage	Best for
58mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S NoctMF	Check price →	f/0.95	2000 g	82mm	prime	Full-frame	Low-lightPortraitAstrophotography
50mm	Voigtländer Nokton 50mm f/1 AsphericalMF	Check price →	f/1	—	—	prime	Full-frame	Low-lightPortraitStandard prime
16mm	Sirui Sniper 16mm f/1.2	Check price →	f/1.2	403 g	58mm	prime	APS-C	Wide-angleAstrophotographyVloggingLow-light
23mm	Sirui Sniper 23mm f/1.2	Check price →	f/1.2	386 g	58mm	prime	APS-C	StreetEverydayLow-light
23mm	Voigtländer Nokton D23mm f/1.2 AsphericalMF	Check price →	f/1.2	—	—	prime	APS-C	StreetLow-lightEveryday
33mm	Sirui Sniper 33mm f/1.2	Check price →	f/1.2	404 g	58mm	prime	APS-C	EverydayStandard primeLow-light
35mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S	Check price →	f/1.2	1060 g	82mm	prime	Full-frame	Low-lightStreetPortraitAstrophotography
35mm	Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.2 LAB	Check price →	f/1.2	970 g	—	prime	Full-frame	Standard primeLow-lightWedding & eventStreetPortrait
35mm	Voigtländer Nokton D35mm f/1.2MF	Check price →	f/1.2	—	—	prime	APS-C	Standard primeLow-light
40mm	Voigtländer Nokton 40mm f/1.2 AsphericalMF	Check price →	f/1.2	—	—	prime	Full-frame	Low-lightStreetEveryday
50mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S	Check price →	f/1.2	1090 g	82mm	prime	Full-frame	PortraitLow-lightWedding & eventStandard prime
56mm	Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.2 Pro	Check price →	f/1.2	595 g	—	prime	APS-C	PortraitLow-light
56mm	Sirui Sniper 56mm f/1.2	Check price →	f/1.2	427 g	58mm	prime	APS-C	PortraitLow-light
75mm	Sirui Sniper 75mm f/1.2	Check price →	f/1.2	466 g	67mm	prime	APS-C	PortraitTelephotoLow-light
85mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S	Check price →	f/1.2	1160 g	82mm	prime	Full-frame	PortraitWedding & eventLow-light
16mm	Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary	Check price →	f/1.4	420 g	67mm	prime	APS-C	Wide-angleVloggingStreetLow-light
23mm	Yongnuo YN 23mm f/1.4 DA DSM Pro	Check price →	f/1.4	368 g	58mm	prime	APS-C	EverydayStreetLow-light
24mm	Meike AF 24mm f/1.4 MIX	Check price →	f/1.4	560 g	—	prime	Full-frame	Wide-angleLandscapeAstrophotographyLow-light
30mm	Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary	Check price →	f/1.4	285 g	52mm	prime	APS-C	StreetEverydayLow-lightBudget
33mm	Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4	Check price →	f/1.4	310 g	52mm	prime	APS-C	Standard primeEverydayLow-light
33mm	Meike AF 33mm f/1.4 (APS-C)	Check price →	f/1.4	314 g	—	prime	APS-C	EverydayStandard primeLow-lightBudget
33mm	Yongnuo YN 33mm f/1.4 DA DSM Pro	Check price →	f/1.4	378 g	58mm	prime	APS-C	EverydayStandard primeLow-light
35mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.4	Check price →	f/1.4	415 g	62mm	prime	Full-frame	StreetEverydayLow-light
35mm	Voigtländer Nokton Classic 35mm f/1.4MF	Check price →	f/1.4	—	—	prime	Full-frame	StreetEverydayLow-light
50mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.4	Check price →	f/1.4	420 g	62mm	prime	Full-frame	PortraitLow-lightStandard prime
50mm	Viltrox AF 50mm f/1.4 Pro	Check price →	f/1.4	830 g	—	prime	Full-frame	Standard primePortraitLow-lightWedding & event
55mm	Meike AF 55mm f/1.4 (APS-C)	Check price →	f/1.4	286 g	—	prime	APS-C	PortraitLow-lightBudget
56mm	Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.4	Check price →	f/1.4	320 g	52mm	prime	APS-C	PortraitLow-light
56mm	Yongnuo YN 56mm f/1.4 DA DSM Pro	Check price →	f/1.4	375 g	58mm	prime	APS-C	PortraitLow-light
56mm	Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary	Check price →	f/1.4	295 g	55mm	prime	APS-C	PortraitLow-light
85mm	Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.4 Pro	Check price →	f/1.4	835 g	—	prime	Full-frame	PortraitTelephotoLow-lightWedding & event
85mm	Meike AF 85mm f/1.4 MIX	Check price →	f/1.4	735 g	—	prime	Full-frame	PortraitLow-lightWedding & event
85mm	Meike AF 85mm f/1.4 MIX II	Check price →	f/1.4	656 g	—	prime	Full-frame	PortraitLow-lightWedding & event
85mm	Sirui Aurora 85mm f/1.4	Check price →	f/1.4	570 g	67mm	prime	Full-frame	PortraitLow-lightWedding & eventBudget
85mm	Samyang MF 85mm f/1.4 ZMF	Check price →	f/1.4	—	—	prime	Full-frame	PortraitLow-lightBudget
28mm	Voigtländer Nokton 28mm f/1.5 AsphericalMF	Check price →	f/1.5	—	—	prime	Full-frame	StreetLow-lightEveryday
75mm	Voigtländer Nokton 75mm f/1.5 AsphericalMF	Check price →	f/1.5	—	—	prime	Full-frame	PortraitLow-light
24mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 24mm f/1.7	Check price →	f/1.7	135 g	46mm	prime	APS-C	StreetEverydayVloggingLow-light
35mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z DX MC 35mm f/1.7	Check price →	f/1.7	220 g	52mm	prime	APS-C	MacroEverydayLow-light
20mm	Viltrox MF 20mm f/1.8MF	Check price →	f/1.8	—	—	prime	Full-frame	Wide-angleLandscapeAstrophotographyLow-light
24mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z 24mm f/1.8 S	Check price →	f/1.8	447 g	72mm	prime	Full-frame	Wide-angleAstrophotographyStreetLow-light
35mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S	Check price →	f/1.8	370 g	62mm	prime	Full-frame	StreetEverydayLow-light
35mm	Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.8	Check price →	f/1.8	350 g	—	prime	Full-frame	StreetEverydayLow-light
35mm	Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.8 EVO	Check price →	f/1.8	375 g	—	prime	Full-frame	Standard primeStreetEverydayLow-light
35mm	7Artisans AF 35mm f/1.8	Check price →	f/1.8	—	—	prime	Full-frame	EverydayStreetLow-lightBudget
50mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S	Check price →	f/1.8	415 g	62mm	prime	Full-frame	Standard primeLow-light
55mm	Viltrox AF 55mm f/1.8 EVO	Check price →	f/1.8	390 g	—	prime	Full-frame	Standard primePortraitLow-light
75mm	Viltrox AF 75mm f/1.8 EVO	Check price →	f/1.8	355 g	—	prime	APS-C	PortraitTelephotoLow-light
85mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S	Check price →	f/1.8	470 g	67mm	prime	Full-frame	PortraitLow-light
85mm	Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.8 II	Check price →	f/1.8	540 g	72mm	prime	Full-frame	PortraitLow-light
135mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena	Check price →	f/1.8	995 g	82mm	prime	Full-frame	PortraitTelephotoLow-lightWedding & event
135mm	Viltrox AF 135mm f/1.8 LAB	Check price →	f/1.8	1265 g	—	prime	Full-frame	TelephotoPortraitWedding & eventLow-light
135mm	7Artisans AF 135mm f/1.8	Check price →	f/1.8	1014 g	82mm	prime	Full-frame	PortraitTelephotoLow-lightWedding & event
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	PortraitWedding & eventTravelStandard primeTelephotoLow-light
200mm	Laowa AF 200mm f/2 FF	Check price →	f/2	1588 g	—	prime	Full-frame	TelephotoSports & actionWildlifeLow-lightPortrait
12-20mm	Tamron 12-20mm F2.8 (A084)	Check price →	f/2.8	585 g	—	zoom	Full-frame	Wide-angleLandscapeAstrophotographyVloggingLow-light
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-angleLandscapeAstrophotographyVloggingLow-light
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 primeEverydayTravelVloggingLow-light
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 primeEverydayWedding & eventPortraitLow-lightBudget
35-100mm	Tamron 35-100mm F/2.8 Di III VXD (A078)	Check price →	f/2.8	575 g	67mm	zoom	Full-frame	Standard primeTelephotoPortraitWedding & eventLow-light
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	TelephotoPortraitWedding & eventSports & actionLow-lightCompact

One limit of this table: it lists only Nikon Z lenses that mount natively on the Nikon Z30 — lenses fitted through an adapter are not included here. See which mounts adapt to which.

What these focal lengths actually give you on the Nikon Z30

The Nikon Z30 has an APS-C sensor, so it sees a 1.5× crop of what each lens projects. Every focal length below therefore frames 1.5× tighter than its marked number. A 50mm on the Nikon Z30 frames like 75mm, not the "normal" view its marked number implies.

Effective focal lengths are the marked focal length × the 1.5× sensor crop factor — the field of view, not a change in the lens itself. Aperture and depth of field are unaffected.

Weight & weather sealing on the Nikon Z30

On long approaches the decision is often made by weight, not aperture. Published weights for 51 of the 61 lenses above (the other 10 have no verified weight in our dataset yet — omitted, never estimated):

Packing light? The lightest here is the Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 24mm f/1.7 at 135g. 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 — 7 from the manufacturer's own spec page, 44 from a published lens database or review quoting the maker's figure (per-lens source recorded in the dataset) · methodology

FAQ

What is the best low-light lens for the Nikon Z30?
Nikon NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct (58mm f/0.95) is the standout low-light option that fits the Nikon Z30. 61 low-light Nikon Z lenses fit in total — compare them below.

Do these low-light lenses fit the Nikon Z30?
Yes — every lens here is a Nikon Z mount lens, so it fits the Nikon Z30 and covers its APS-C sensor.

What is the lightest low-light lens for the Nikon Z30?
The Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 24mm f/1.7 at 135g (manufacturer-published weight). The lightest weather-sealed option is the Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S at 370g. Weights for 51 of the 61 lenses on this page are in the weight table above.

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