Best landscape lenses for the Nikon Z6 III
18 landscape lenses that fit the Nikon Z6 III (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 18 landscape Nikon Z lenses that fit the Nikon Z6 III — the full comparison is below.
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 Z6 III — lenses fitted through an adapter are not included here. See which mounts adapt to which.
Weight & weather sealing on the Nikon Z6 III
On long approaches the decision is often made by weight, not aperture. Published weights for 11 of the 18 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) |
| 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 Z6 III
- The Nikon Z6 III takes an EN-EL15c battery (2 slots (1 CFexpress/XQD and 1 SD); CFexpress (Type B), XQD, 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 →
FAQ
What is the best landscape lens for the Nikon Z6 III?
Meike AF 24mm f/1.4 MIX (24mm f/1.4) is the standout landscape option that fits the Nikon Z6 III. 18 landscape Nikon Z lenses fit in total — compare them below.
Do these landscape lenses fit the Nikon Z6 III?
Yes — every lens here is a Nikon Z mount lens, so it fits the Nikon Z6 III and covers its full-frame sensor.
What is the lightest landscape lens for the Nikon Z6 III?
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 11 of the 18 lenses on this page are in the weight table above.
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