Best street lenses for the Nikon Z5

Nikon Z5 · 2020 · 24.3 MP full-frame · 675 g · in-body stabilisation

31 street lenses that fit the Nikon Z5 (Nikon Z mount) — compact, fast, discreet — focal lengths that match how you see. Sorted brightest-aperture first; every spec from the manufacturer's catalog.

Start with the Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S. At f/1.2 it is the brightest of the 31 street Nikon Z lenses that fit the Nikon Z5 — the full comparison is below.

Last verified 2026-08-31 · Nikon Z mount · Nikon full-frame body

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Focal	Lens	Buy	Max aperture	Weight	Filter	Type	Coverage	Best for
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
40mm	Voigtländer Nokton 40mm f/1.2 AsphericalMF	Check price →	f/1.2	—	—	prime	Full-frame	Low-lightStreetEveryday
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
28mm	Voigtländer Nokton 28mm f/1.5 AsphericalMF	Check price →	f/1.5	—	—	prime	Full-frame	StreetLow-lightEveryday
24mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z 24mm f/1.8 S	Check price →	f/1.8	447 g	72mm	prime	Full-frame	Wide-angleAstrophotographyStreetLow-light
24mm	Viltrox AF 24mm f/1.8	Check price →	f/1.8	370 g	55mm	prime	Full-frame	Wide-angleStreetEveryday
28mm	Viltrox AF 28mm f/1.8	Check price →	f/1.8	367 g	55mm	prime	Full-frame	StreetEveryday
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	Meike AF 35mm f/1.8 Pro	Check price →	f/1.8	404 g	—	prime	Full-frame	EverydayStreetBudget
35mm	TTArtisan AF 35mm f/1.8	Check price →	f/1.8	205 g	—	prime	Full-frame	EverydayStreetBudget
35mm	7Artisans AF 35mm f/1.8	Check price →	f/1.8	—	—	prime	Full-frame	EverydayStreetLow-lightBudget
28mm	Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 28mm f/2 AsphericalMF	Check price →	f/2	—	—	prime	Full-frame	StreetLandscape
35mm	Meike AF 35mm f/2	Check price →	f/2	300 g	—	prime	Full-frame	StreetEverydayBudgetCompact
35mm	Yongnuo YN 35mm f/2Z DF DSM	Check price →	f/2	290 g	52mm	prime	Full-frame	EverydayStreetBudget
35mm	Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 35mm f/2 Aspherical IIMF	Check price →	f/2	—	—	prime	Full-frame	StreetLandscapeWedding & event
40mm	Nikon Z 40mm f/2 (SE)	Check price →	f/2	170 g	52mm	prime	Full-frame	BudgetStreetCompactEveryday
40mm	Voigtländer Septon 40mm f/2 AsphericalMF	Check price →	f/2	—	—	prime	Full-frame	EverydayStreet
40mm	Viltrox AF 40mm f/2.5	Check price →	f/2.5	180 g	52mm	prime	Full-frame	EverydayCompactStreet
40mm	Viltrox AF 40mm f/2.5 Air	Check price →	f/2.5	180 g	—	prime	Full-frame	Standard primeEverydayStreetBudgetCompactTravel
40mm	7Artisans AF 40mm f/2.5 Lite	Check price →	f/2.5	90 g	—	prime	Full-frame	EverydayStreetCompactBudget
20mm	Viltrox AF 20mm f/2.8 Air	Check price →	f/2.8	173 g	—	prime	Full-frame	Wide-angleLandscapeStreetBudgetCompactTravel
26mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z 26mm f/2.8	Check price →	f/2.8	125 g	52mm	prime	Full-frame	EverydayStreetCompactTravel
26mm	Viltrox AF 26mm f/2.8 EVO	Check price →	f/2.8	—	43mm	prime	Full-frame	StreetEverydayCompactBudget
28mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8	Check price →	f/2.8	155 g	52mm	prime	Full-frame	StreetEverydayTravelBudget
28mm	Nikon Z 28mm f/2.8 (SE)	Check price →	f/2.8	160 g	52mm	prime	Full-frame	BudgetStreetCompactEveryday
32mm	TTArtisan AF 32mm f/2.8	Check price →	f/2.8	196 g	27mm	prime	Full-frame	StreetEverydayCompactBudget
28mm	Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5	Check price →	f/4.5	80 g	—	prime	Full-frame	StreetEverydayBudgetCompactTravel

One limit of this table: it lists only Nikon Z lenses that mount natively on the Nikon Z5 — lenses fitted through an adapter are not included here. See which mounts adapt to which.

Weight & weather sealing on the Nikon Z5

On long approaches the decision is often made by weight, not aperture. Published weights for 23 of the 31 lenses above (the other 8 have no verified weight in our dataset yet — omitted, never estimated):

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 — 7 from the manufacturer's own spec page, 16 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 street lens for the Nikon Z5?
Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S (35mm f/1.2) is the standout street option that fits the Nikon Z5. 31 street Nikon Z lenses fit in total — compare them below.

Do these street lenses fit the Nikon Z5?
Yes — every lens here is a Nikon Z mount lens, so it fits the Nikon Z5 and covers its full-frame sensor.

What is the lightest street lens for the Nikon Z5?
The Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5 at 80g (manufacturer-published weight). The lightest weather-sealed option is the Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S at 370g. Weights for 23 of the 31 lenses on this page are in the weight table above.

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