Best compact lenses for the Nikon Zfc

Nikon Zfc · 2021 · 20.9 MP APS-C · 445 g · no IBIS — stabilisation is lens-only

28 compact lenses that fit the Nikon Zfc (Nikon Z mount) — small and light enough to carry all day without a bag. Sorted brightest-aperture first; every spec from the manufacturer's catalog.

Start with the Viltrox AF 15mm f/1.7 Air. At f/1.7 it is the brightest of the 28 compact Nikon Z lenses that fit the Nikon Zfc — the full comparison is below.

Last verified 2026-08-31 · Nikon Z mount · Nikon APS-C body · 1.5× crop factor

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Focal	Lens	Buy	Max aperture	Weight	Filter	Type	Coverage	Best for
15mm	Viltrox AF 15mm f/1.7 AirTested by LensTip ↗	Check price →	f/1.7	195 g	—	prime	APS-C	Wide-angleLandscapeVloggingCompactBudget
35mm	Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.7 AirTested by LensTip ↗	Check price →	f/1.7	180 g	—	prime	APS-C	Standard primeEverydayBudgetCompact
56mm	Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 AirTested by LensTip ↗	Check price →	f/1.7	187 g	—	prime	APS-C	PortraitBudgetCompact
17mm	TTArtisan AF 17mm f/1.8 Air	Check price →	f/1.8	178 g	52mm	prime	APS-C	Wide-angleLandscapeVloggingBudgetCompact
25mm	7Artisans AF 25mm f/1.8 (APS-C)	Check price →	f/1.8	183 g	—	prime	APS-C	EverydayStreetBudgetCompact
35mm	7Artisans AF 35mm f/1.8 (APS-C)	Check price →	f/1.8	426 g	—	prime	APS-C	EverydayStandard primeBudgetCompact
50mm	TTArtisan AF 50mm f/1.8 NEO	Check price →	f/1.8	167 g	52mm	prime	Full-frame	Standard primeBudgetCompact
50mm	7Artisans AF 50mm f/1.8 (APS-C)	Check price →	f/1.8	421 g	—	prime	APS-C	PortraitBudgetCompact
35mm	Meike AF 35mm f/2	Check price →	f/2	300 g	—	prime	Full-frame	StreetEverydayBudgetCompact
40mm	Nikon Z 40mm f/2 (SE)	Check price →	f/2	170 g	52mm	prime	Full-frame	BudgetStreetCompactEveryday
50mm	Viltrox AF 50mm f/2.0 Air	Check price →	f/2.0	—	—	prime	Full-frame	Standard primeEverydayPortraitBudgetCompact
75mm	TTArtisan AF 75mm f/2	Check price →	f/2	340 g	62mm	prime	Full-frame	PortraitBudgetCompact
90mm	Viltrox AF 90mm f/2.2 EVO	Check price →	f/2.2	345 g	—	prime	APS-C	PortraitTelephotoCompact
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
9mm	Viltrox AF 9mm f/2.8 Air	Check price →	f/2.8	190 g	—	prime	APS-C	Wide-angleLandscapeVloggingBudgetCompactTravel
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/2.8Tested by LensTip ↗	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
27mm	TTArtisan AF 27mm f/2.8	Check price →	f/2.8	100 g	39mm	prime	APS-C	EverydayStreetCompactBudget
28mm	Nikon Z 28mm f/2.8 (SE)Tested by LensTip ↗	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
70-180mm	Tamron 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 (A065)Tested by LensTip ↗	Check price →	f/2.8	865 g	67mm	zoom	Full-frame	TelephotoPortraitWedding & eventSports & actionLow-lightCompact
14mm	Viltrox AF 14mm f/4.0 Air	Check price →	f/4.0	—	—	prime	Full-frame	Wide-angleLandscapeTravelBudgetCompactAstrophotography
24-50mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-50mm f/4-6.3	Check price →	f/4-6.3	195 g	52mm	zoom	Full-frame	BudgetTravelEverydayCompact
28mm	Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5	Check price →	f/4.5	80 g	—	prime	Full-frame	StreetEverydayBudgetCompactTravel
70-300mm	Tamron 70-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD (A047)	Check price →	f/4.5-6.3	580 g	67mm	zoom	Full-frame	TelephotoTravelBudgetCompactWildlife

One limit of this table: it lists only Nikon Z lenses that mount natively on the Nikon Zfc — 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 Zfc

The Nikon Zfc 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. A 50mm on the Nikon Zfc frames like 75mm, not the "normal" view its marked number implies.

Effective focal lengths are the marked focal length × the 1.5× sensor crop factor — the field of view, not a change in the lens itself. Aperture and depth of field are unaffected.

Weight & weather sealing on the Nikon Zfc

On long approaches the decision is often made by weight, not aperture. Published weights for 25 of the 28 lenses above (the other 3 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.

Weights and sealing as published for each lens — 2 from the manufacturer's own spec page, 23 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 compact lens for the Nikon Zfc?
Viltrox AF 15mm f/1.7 Air (15mm f/1.7) is the standout compact option that fits the Nikon Zfc. 28 compact Nikon Z lenses fit in total — compare them below.

Do these compact lenses fit the Nikon Zfc?
Yes — every lens here is a Nikon Z mount lens, so it fits the Nikon Zfc and covers its APS-C sensor.

What is the lightest compact lens for the Nikon Zfc?
The Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5 at 80g (manufacturer-published weight). Weights for 25 of the 28 lenses on this page are in the weight table above.

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