Best landscape lenses for the Nikon Z50 II
22 landscape lenses that fit the Nikon Z50 II (Nikon Z mount) — sharp, wide, often weather-sealed. Sorted brightest-aperture first; every spec from the manufacturer's catalog.
Start with the Meike AF 24mm f/1.4 MIX. At f/1.4 it is the brightest of the 22 landscape Nikon Z lenses that fit the Nikon Z50 II — the full comparison is below.
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 Viltrox AF 15mm f/1.7 Air at f/1.7.
Check the Meike AF 24mm f/1.4 MIX 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 Viltrox AF 9mm f/2.8 Air, frames like 14mm — 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Meike AF 24mm f/1.4 MIX | 24mm | 36mm |
| Viltrox AF 15mm f/1.7 Air | 15mm | 23mm |
| Yongnuo YN 11mm f/1.8Z DA DSM WL | 11mm | 17mm |
| Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8 | 16mm | 24mm |
| TTArtisan AF 17mm f/1.8 Air | 17mm | 26mm |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 20mm f/1.8 S | 20mm | 30mm |
| Viltrox MF 20mm f/1.8 | 20mm | 30mm |
| Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 28mm f/2 Aspherical | 28mm | 42mm |
| Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 35mm f/2 Aspherical II | 35mm | 53mm |
| Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 Aspherical II | 50mm | 75mm |
| Viltrox AF 9mm f/2.8 Air | 9mm | 14mm |
| Laowa AF 10mm f/2.8 Zero-D FF | 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 20mm f/2.8 Air | 20mm | 30mm |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S | 14-30mm | 21–45mm |
| Viltrox AF 14mm f/4.0 Air | 14mm | 21mm |
| Voigtländer Super Wide-Heliar 15mm f/4.5 Aspherical | 15mm | 23mm |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S | 100-400mm | 150–600mm |
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 22 lenses above (the other 7 have no verified weight in our dataset yet — omitted, never estimated):
| Lens | Weight | Weather sealing |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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 14-30mm f/4 S | 485g | Weather-sealed (S-Line) |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 20mm f/1.8 S | 505g | Weather-sealed (S-Line) |
| 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 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) |
Packing light? The lightest here is the Viltrox AF 20mm f/2.8 Air at 173g. The lightest weather-sealed option is the Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S at 485g.
Complete the kit for the Nikon Z50 II
- 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 landscape lens for the Nikon Z50 II?
Meike AF 24mm f/1.4 MIX (24mm f/1.4) is the standout landscape option that fits the Nikon Z50 II. 22 landscape Nikon Z lenses fit in total — compare them below.
Do these landscape 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 landscape lens for the Nikon Z50 II?
The Viltrox AF 20mm f/2.8 Air at 173g (manufacturer-published weight). The lightest weather-sealed option is the Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S at 485g. Weights for 15 of the 22 lenses on this page are in the weight table above.
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