Vlogging lenses for Nikon Z mount
16 vlogging options that fit Nikon Z series (Z6/Z7/Z8/Z9 full-frame, Z50/Zfc APS-C) — wide enough at arm's length. Every spec from the manufacturer's own product name and catalog.
Shooting a specific body? Per-camera fits: Nikon Z30 · Nikon Z5 · Nikon Z5 II · Nikon Z50 · Nikon Z50 II · Nikon Z6 · Nikon Z6 II · Nikon Z6 III · Nikon Z7 · Nikon Z7 II · Nikon Z8 · Nikon Z9 · Nikon Zf · Nikon Zfc.
Weight & weather sealing: which of these can you carry all day?
On long approaches the decision is often made by weight, not aperture. Published weights for 15 of the 16 lenses above (the other 1 has no verified weight in our dataset yet — omitted, never estimated):
| Lens | Weight | Weather sealing |
|---|---|---|
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 24mm f/1.7 | 135g | Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row (no designation suffix), released 2023-05-31; 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) |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR | 205g | Not verified |
| 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) |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/2.8 VR | 330g | Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'VR'; 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) |
| Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary | 420g | Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'DC DN', released 2023-04-01; 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 17-28mm f/2.8 | 450g | Weather-sealed (Nikon states the lens is sealed against dust and water droplets; rear rubber seal + fluorine-coated front element) |
| Viltrox AF 13mm f/1.4 | 455g | None claimed |
| Tamron 17-70mm F/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD (B070) | 540g | Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'Di III-A VC RXD'; 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 28-135mm f/4 PZ | 1210g | Not verified (weight from the Nikon Z-mount list row for designation 'PZ', released 2025-02-13; 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 Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 24mm f/1.7 at 135g. The lightest weather-sealed option is the Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 at 450g.
All Nikon Z lenses: the full Nikon Z index · other mounts: Sony E · Canon RF · Fujifilm X · L-Mount · Micro Four Thirds.