Best astrophotography lenses for the Nikon Z50 II
19 astrophotography lenses that fit the Nikon Z50 II (Nikon Z mount) — wide and bright for stars and night sky. 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 19 astrophotography Nikon Z lenses that fit the Nikon Z50 II — the full comparison is below.
It is manual focus — no autofocus on the Nikon Z50 II. If you want autofocus for astrophotography, 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.
Check the Nikon NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct price on Amazon →
One limit of this table: it lists only Nikon Z lenses that mount natively on the Nikon Z50 II — 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 Z50 II
The Nikon Z50 II 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. That works against you here: the widest option, the 7Artisans AF 10mm f/2.5 (fisheye), frames like 15mm — not as wide as its marked number suggests. For a genuinely wide view on the Nikon Z50 II you want a lens marked around 16mm or shorter.
| Lens | Marked | Frames like, on the Nikon Z50 II |
|---|---|---|
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct | 58mm | 87mm |
| Sirui Sniper 16mm f/1.2 | 16mm | 24mm |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S | 35mm | 53mm |
| Viltrox AF 13mm f/1.4 | 13mm | 20mm |
| Meike AF 24mm f/1.4 MIX | 24mm | 36mm |
| Yongnuo YN 11mm f/1.8Z DA DSM WL | 11mm | 17mm |
| Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8 | 16mm | 24mm |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 20mm f/1.8 S | 20mm | 30mm |
| Viltrox MF 20mm f/1.8 | 20mm | 30mm |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 24mm f/1.8 S | 24mm | 36mm |
| 7Artisans AF 10mm f/2.5 (fisheye) | 10mm | 15mm |
| Laowa AF 10mm f/2.8 Zero-D FF | 10mm | 15mm |
| 7Artisans AF 10mm f/2.8 (APS-C) | 10mm | 15mm |
| Tamron 12-20mm F2.8 (A084) | 12-20mm | 18–30mm |
| Laowa AF 12mm f/2.8 Lite Zero-D FF | 12mm | 18mm |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S | 14-24mm | 21–36mm |
| Samyang MF 14mm f/2.8 Z | 14mm | 21mm |
| Tamron 16-30mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 (A064) | 16-30mm | 24–45mm |
| Viltrox AF 14mm f/4.0 Air | 14mm | 21mm |
Weight & weather sealing on the Nikon Z50 II
On long approaches the decision is often made by weight, not aperture. Published weights for 15 of the 19 lenses above (the other 4 have no verified weight in our dataset yet — omitted, never estimated):
| Lens | Weight | Weather sealing |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| Viltrox AF 13mm f/1.4 | 455g | None claimed |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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 14-24mm f/2.8 S | 650g | Weather-sealed (S-Line) |
| 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 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 Yongnuo YN 11mm f/1.8Z DA DSM WL at 290g. The lightest weather-sealed option is the Nikon NIKKOR Z 24mm f/1.8 S at 447g.
Complete the kit for the Nikon Z50 II
- The Nikon NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct 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 →
- The Nikon Z50 II takes an EN-EL25a battery (SD, SDHC (UHS-II compliant), SDXC (UHS-II compliant)) — a spare battery and the right card class are body-specific, not lens-specific. EN-EL25a battery on Amazon →
FAQ
What is the best astrophotography lens for the Nikon Z50 II?
Nikon NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct (58mm f/0.95) is the standout astrophotography option that fits the Nikon Z50 II. 19 astrophotography Nikon Z lenses fit in total — compare them below.
Do these astrophotography lenses fit the Nikon Z50 II?
Yes — every lens here is a Nikon Z mount lens, so it fits the Nikon Z50 II and covers its APS-C sensor.
What is the lightest astrophotography lens for the Nikon Z50 II?
The Yongnuo YN 11mm f/1.8Z DA DSM WL at 290g (manufacturer-published weight). The lightest weather-sealed option is the Nikon NIKKOR Z 24mm f/1.8 S at 447g. Weights for 15 of the 19 lenses on this page are in the weight table above.
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