The best lenses for the Nikon Z5
Buy the Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD (A058) first. At f/2-2.8 it is the brightest standard zoom that fits the Nikon Z5, framing like 35–150mm on its full-frame sensor. 114 Nikon Z lenses fit natively.
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Complete the kit for the Nikon Z5
- The Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD (A058) takes 82mm front filters. One 82mm set (polariser, ND) also fits every other 82mm lens you add later — see which ones. 82mm filters on Amazon →
- Body and lens together weigh 1865g.
- The Nikon Z5 takes an EN-EL15c battery (SD (Secure Digital) and UHS-II compliant SDHC and SDXC memory cards) — a spare battery and the right card class are body-specific, not lens-specific. EN-EL15c battery on Amazon →
Supports that hold this kit
The pick above weighs 1865g (1.86kg) — the Nikon Z5 + Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD (A058). 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 | ✗ Rated below this kit's weight — skip | 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 → |
Shooting something specific? The 114 lenses are broken out into 18 use-case lists — portrait (42), low-light (39), everyday (39), and 15 more — each showing only the Nikon Z lenses for that job.
The Nikon Z5 uses the Nikon Z mount, so every Nikon Z lens fits. Below are the 114 Nikon Z lenses in our index that cover its full-frame 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.
Quick picks for the Nikon Z5
- Fastest prime: Nikon NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S NoctMF (f/0.95) — the brightest option for low light and background blur.
- Best for portraits: Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S (f/1.2).
- The f/2.8 workhorse zooms: Tamron 12-20mm F2.8 (A084) · Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S · Tamron 16-30mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 (A064).
- Most reach: Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR — 600mm equivalent, for sports, wildlife and distant subjects.
The Nikon Z5 has a full-frame sensor, so the lenses below cover the full frame and their marked focal lengths are their true field of view (1× crop factor). 47 APS-C-only Nikon Z lenses also physically mount, but only in crop mode (you lose resolution) — so they're not in this list.
What the Nikon Z5 itself changes about lens choice
- Sensor: 24.3 MP FF CMOS (front-side illuminated). A balanced resolution — every current lens below resolves comfortably on it.
- Stabilization: in-body. The Nikon Z5 has IBIS, so even the 99 unstabilized lenses in this pool stay practical handheld — you can pick primes purely on optics.
- Balance: the body weighs 675 g. The heaviest lens in this pool (Nikon NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct, 2000 g) is 3.0× the body — expect a front-heavy rig, and support the lens, not the camera.
- Introduced 2020. 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 Z5
Because the Nikon Z5 has a 1× crop factor, every lens's marked focal length is already its true field of view. This is the Nikon Z range translated into what you actually get on this body — the 114 native lenses span 10–800mm equivalent.
| Field of view | Equivalent | Lenses that reach it | Brightest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra-wide | 8–23mm | 15 | Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8 f/1.8 |
| Wide | 24–34mm | 27 | Meike AF 24mm f/1.4 MIX f/1.4 |
| Standard | 35–59mm | 50 | Nikon NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S NoctMF f/0.95 |
| Short telephoto | 60–104mm | 38 | Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S f/1.2 |
| Telephoto | 105–199mm | 19 | Nikon NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena f/1.8 |
| Super-telephoto | 200–600+mm | 15 | Laowa AF 200mm f/2 FF f/2 |
Before you buy: fit checks for the Nikon Z5
Most lens returns are fit and expectation mismatches, not faulty glass. These are the ones that catch Nikon Z5 buyers out — all of them follow from the 1× crop factor and the mount, so you can check them before you order.
- Marked focal lengths are true here. The Nikon Z5 is full-frame (1×), so a 50mm frames like a 50mm — no conversion maths, and no surprise when it arrives.
- 47 APS-C Nikon Z lenses will mount but crop. The Nikon Z5 drops to the middle of the sensor and you lose resolution. They are excluded from the table below for that reason — check the coverage column before buying used.
- The Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD (A058) is not the low-light answer. At f/2-2.8 it is 2.1× 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 Z5
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 675 g body — 3.0× the weight of the Nikon Z5 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 675 g body — 2.9× the weight of the Nikon Z5 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 675 g body — 2.5× the weight of the Nikon Z5 itself. It balances front-heavy and is the combination most often sent back. |
Best Nikon Z5 lenses by use
Wide-angle (18) Astrophotography (15) Budget (36) Landscape (18) Vlogging (4) Low-light (39) Travel (18) Compact (18) Street (31) Everyday (39) Pro standard zoom (3) Wedding & event (23) Standard prime (23) Telephoto (24) Portrait (42) Macro (4) Wildlife (9) Sports & action (12)
Every Nikon Z lens that fits the Nikon Z5
Weight & weather sealing on the Nikon Z5
On long approaches the decision is often made by weight, not aperture. Published weights for 89 of the 114 lenses above (the other 25 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) |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 26mm f/2.8 | 125g | Not verified |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| Viltrox AF 50mm f/2.0 | 220g | None claimed |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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 35mm f/1.4 | 415g | Not verified |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S | 415g | Weather-sealed (S-Line) |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.4 | 420g | Not verified |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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.
What lenses fit the Nikon Z5?
Any Nikon Z mount lens fits the Nikon Z5 — it uses the Nikon Z mount. 114 Nikon Z lenses in our index cover its full-frame sensor natively (87 primes and 27 zooms), spanning 10–800mm equivalent on this body.
What is the best first lens for the Nikon Z5?
The Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD (A058) — at f/2-2.8 it is the brightest standard zoom in the Nikon Z range that fits, covering 35–150mm equivalent on the Nikon Z5. 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 Z5?
The Nikon Z5 has a full-frame sensor, so its crop factor is 1× — marked focal lengths are the true field of view, with no conversion needed.
Can I use APS-C lenses on the Nikon Z5?
Yes, but the Nikon Z5 switches to crop mode and uses only the center of the sensor (lower resolution). 47 APS-C Nikon Z lenses do this. For full quality, use the full-frame Nikon Z lenses listed above.
Does the Nikon Z5 have in-body stabilization (IBIS)?
Yes — the Nikon Z5 has in-body image stabilization, so unstabilized primes remain practical handheld, and optically stabilized lenses (15 of the 114 here) stack on top of it for telephoto and video work.
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