Type | Bayonet |
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Inner diameter | 55 mm |
Tabs | 4 |
Flange | 16 mm |
Connectors | 11 electrical pins |
Introduced | 2018 |
Nikon Z-mount (stylised as ) is an interchangeable lens mount developed by Nikon for its mirrorless digital cameras. In late 2018, Nikon released two cameras that use this mount, the full-frame Nikon Z7 and Nikon Z6. In late 2019 Nikon announced their first Z-mount camera with an APS-C sensor, the Nikon Z50. In July 2020 the entry-level full-frame Z5 was introduced. In October 2020, Nikon announced the Nikon Z6II and Nikon Z7II, which succeed the Z6 and Z7, respectively. The APS-C lineup was expanded in July 2021, with the introduction of the retro styled Nikon Zfc, and in October 2021, Nikon unveiled the Nikon Z9, which effectively succeeds the brand's flagship D6 DSLR. [1] The APS-C lineup was further expanded with the Nikon Z30, announced at the end of June 2022. [2] The Nikon Z6III was announced in June 2024. [3]
Nikon SLR cameras, both film and digital, have used the Nikon F-mount with its 44 mm diameter since 1959. The Z-mount has a 55 mm diameter. The FTZ lens adapter allows many F-mount lenses to be used on Z-mount cameras. [4] The FTZ allows AF-S, AF-P and AF-I lenses to autofocus on Z-mount cameras. The older screw-drive AF and AF-D lenses will not autofocus with the FTZ adapter, but they do retain metering and Exif data. Z-mount cameras support metering as well as in-body image stabilization (IBIS) with manual focus lenses.
The 55 mm throat diameter of the Nikon Z-mount makes it the largest full-frame lens mount. [5] [6] It is much larger than the F-mount and the E-mount used by Sony mirrorless cameras [7] but only slightly larger than the 54 mm of both the Canon EF and RF mounts. It is also slightly larger than the 51.6 mm diameter full-frame mirrorless Leica L-Mount. [8] The Z-mount has also a very short flange distance of 16 mm, [9] which is shorter than all mentioned lens mounts. This flange distance allows for numerous lenses of nearly all other current and previous mounts to be mounted to Z-mount with an adapter.
The Z-mount 58 mm f/0.95 S Noct lens reintroduced the Noct brand historically used by Nikon for lenses with ultra-fast maximum apertures. [10] [11]
Nikon published a roadmap outlining which lenses are forthcoming when the Z-mount system was initially announced. [12] The roadmap has been updated multiple times. [13] As of November 2023 the current version of the roadmap indicates a 35 mm lens left to be released within 2023. [14] [15]
Model | Release year | Sensor | Cards | Continuous fps | Weight | Video recording | |||||||
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Type | Pixels | IBIS | 1080p | 4K | 6K | 8K | 10-bit | 12-bit | |||||
Z30 | 2022 | DX (APS-C) | 20.9 MP | No | SD | 11 fps | 405 g | 120 fps | 30 fps | No | No | No | No |
Z50 | 2019 | 450 g | |||||||||||
Zfc | 2021 | 445 g | |||||||||||
Z5 | 2020 | FX (full frame) | 24.3 MP | Yes | 2× SD | 4.5 fps | 675 g | 60 fps | 30 fps, 1.7x crop [16] | No | No | No | No |
Z6 | 2018 | 24.5 MP | CFX | 12 fps | 675 g | 120 fps | 30 fps | No | No | With external HDMI recorder | Paid upgrade with compatible recorders only | ||
Z6II | 2020 | CFX + SD | 14 fps | 705 g | 120 fps | 30 fps 60 fps (1.5x crop) [17] | |||||||
Z6III | 2024 | 20 fps (RAW) 60 fps (JPEG) 120 fps (11 MP) | 760 g | 240 fps | 60 fps 120 fps (1.5x crop) [18] | 60 fps | No | Yes | Yes | ||||
Z7 | 2018 | 45.7 MP | CFX | 9 fps | 675 g | 120 fps | 30 fps | No | No | With external HDMI recorder | Paid upgrade with compatible recorders only | ||
Z7II | 2020 | CFX + SD | 10 fps | 705 g | 120 fps | 30 fps 60 fps (1.08x crop) [19] | |||||||
Zf | 2023 | 24.5 MP | SD + microSD | 14 fps | 710 g | 120 fps | 30 fps 60 fps (1.5x crop) | No | No | Yes | No | ||
Z8 | 2023 | FX Stacked | 45.7 MP | CFX + SD | 20 fps (RAW) 30 fps (JPEG) 60 fps (19 MP) 120 fps (11 MP) | 910 g | 120 fps | 120 fps | No | 60 fps | Yes | Yes | |
Z9 | 2021 | 2× CFX | 1340 g |
Nikon uses a new designation system for their Z-mount lenses. The older F-mount Nikkor designations are no longer used, though they overlap in some areas (e.g. the VR and DX labels). Nikon also introduced the S-Line branding for especially high-performance ("superior") lenses, which is akin to Canon's L designation or Sony's "G-Master" branding.
Focal length | Aperture | Des. | VR | S-Line | Min focus distance | Filter size | Diameter | Length | Weight | El. | Type | Release Date |
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14–24mm | f/2.8 | S | No | Yes | 0.28 m (0.92 ft) | 112 mm | 88.5 mm (3.48 in) | 124.5 mm (4.90 in) | 650 g (23 oz) | 16/11 | Zoom | 2020-09-16 |
14–30mm | f/4 | S | No | Yes | 0.28 m (0.92 ft) | 82 mm | 89 mm (3.5 in) | 85 mm (3.3 in) | 485 g (17.1 oz) | 14/12 | Zoom | 2019-01-08 |
17–28mm | f/2.8 | No | No | 0.19 m (0.62 ft) | 67 mm | 75 mm (3.0 in) | 101 mm (4.0 in) | 450 g (16 oz) | 13/11 | Zoom | 2022-09-20 | |
20mm | f/1.8 | S | No | Yes | 0.2 m (0.66 ft) | 77 mm | 84.5 mm (3.33 in) | 108.5 mm (4.27 in) | 505 g (17.8 oz) | 14/11 | Prime | 2020-02-11 |
24mm | f/1.8 | S | No | Yes | 0.25 m (0.82 ft) | 72 mm | 78 mm (3.1 in) | 96.5 mm (3.80 in) | 450 g (16 oz) | 12/10 | Prime | 2019-09-04 |
24–50mm | f/4–6.3 | No | No | 0.35 m (1.1 ft) | 52 mm | 73.5 mm (2.89 in) | 51 mm (2.0 in) | 195 g (6.9 oz) | 11/10 | Zoom | 2020-07-21 | |
24–70mm | f/2.8 | S | No | Yes | 0.38 m (1.2 ft) | 82 mm | 89 mm (3.5 in) | 126 mm (5.0 in) | 805 g (28.4 oz) | 17/15 | Zoom | 2019-02-14 |
24–70mm | f/4 | S | No | Yes | 0.3 m (0.98 ft) | 72 mm | 77.5 mm (3.05 in) | 88.5 mm (3.48 in) | 500 g (18 oz) | 14/11 | Zoom | 2018-08-23 |
24–120mm | f/4 | S | No | Yes | 0.35 m (1.1 ft) | 77 mm | 84 mm (3.3 in) | 118 mm (4.6 in) | 630 g (22 oz) | 16/13 | Zoom | 2021-10-28 |
24–200mm | f/4–6.3 | VR | Yes | No | 0.5 m (1.6 ft) | 67 mm | 76.5 mm (3.01 in) | 114 mm (4.5 in) | 570 g (20 oz) | 19/15 | Zoom | 2020-02-11 |
26mm | f/2.8 | No | No | 0.2 m (0.66 ft) | 52 mm | 70 mm (2.8 in) | 23.5 mm (0.93 in) | 125 g (4.4 oz) | 8/6 | Prime | 2023-02-07 | |
28mm | f/2.8 | No | No | 0.19 m (0.62 ft) | 52 mm | 70 mm (2.8 in) | 43 mm (1.7 in) | 155 g (5.5 oz) | 9/8 | Prime | 2021-11-18 | |
28mm | f/2.8 | SE | No | No | 0.19 m (0.62 ft) | 52 mm | 71.5 mm (2.81 in) | 43 mm (1.7 in) | 160 g (5.6 oz) | 9/8 | Prime | 2021-06-29 |
28–75mm | f/2.8 | No | No | 0.19 m (0.62 ft) | 67 mm | 75 mm (3.0 in) | 120.5 mm (4.74 in) | 565 g (19.9 oz) | 15/12 | Zoom | 2021-12-14 | |
28–400mm | f/4-8 | Yes | No | 0.2 m (0.66 ft) | 77 mm | 85 mm (3.3 in) | 142 mm (5.6 in) | 725 g (25.6 oz) | 21/15 | Zoom | 2024-03-27 | |
35mm | f/1.4 | No | No | 0.27 m (0.89 ft) | 62 mm | 74.5 mm (2.93 in) | 86.5 mm (3.41 in) | 415 g (14.6 oz) | 11/9 | Prime | 2024-06-26 | |
35mm | f/1.8 | S | No | Yes | 0.25 m (0.82 ft) | 62 mm | 73 mm (2.9 in) | 86 mm (3.4 in) | 370 g (13 oz) | 11/9 | Prime | 2018-08-23 |
40mm | f/2 | No | No | 0.29 m (0.95 ft) | 52 mm | 70 mm (2.8 in) | 45.5 mm (1.79 in) | 170 g (6.0 oz) | 6/4 | Prime | 2021-09-14 | |
40mm | f/2 | SE | No | No | 0.29 m (0.95 ft) | 52 mm | 71.5 mm (2.81 in) | 45.5 mm (1.79 in) | 170 g (6.0 oz) | 6/4 | Prime | 2022-12-14 |
50mm | f/1.2 | S | No | Yes | 0.45 m (1.5 ft) | 82 mm | 89.5 mm (3.52 in) | 150 mm (5.9 in) | 1,090 g (38 oz) | 17/15 | Prime | 2020-09-16 |
50mm | f/1.4 | No | No | 0.37 m (1.2 ft) | 62 mm | 74.5 mm (2.93 in) | 86.5 mm (3.41 in) | 420 g (15 oz) | 10/7 | Prime | 2024-09-10 | |
50mm | f/1.8 | S | No | Yes | 0.4 m (1.3 ft) | 62 mm | 76 mm (3.0 in) | 86.5 mm (3.41 in) | 415 g (14.6 oz) | 12/9 | Prime | 2018-08-23 |
50mm | f/2.8 | MC | No | No | 0.16 m (0.52 ft) | 46 mm | 74.5 mm (2.93 in) | 66 mm (2.6 in) | 260 g (9.2 oz) | 10/7 | Prime | 2021-06-02 |
58mm | f/0.95 | S Noct | No | Yes | 0.5 m (1.6 ft) | 82 mm | 102 mm (4.0 in) | 153 mm (6.0 in) | 2,000 g (71 oz) | 17/10 | Prime | 2019-10-10 |
70–180mm | f/2.8 | No | No | 0.27 m (0.89 ft) | 67 mm | 83.5 mm (3.29 in) | 151 mm (5.9 in) | 795 g (28.0 oz) | 19/14 | Zoom | 2023-06-21 | |
70–200mm | f/2.8 | VR S | Yes | Yes | 0.5 m (1.6 ft) | 77 mm | 89 mm (3.5 in) | 220 mm (8.7 in) | 1,440 g (51 oz) | 21/18 | Zoom | 2020-01-07 |
85mm | f/1.2 | S | No | Yes | 0.85 m (2.8 ft) | 82 mm | 102.5 mm (4.04 in) | 141.5 mm (5.57 in) | 1,160 g (41 oz) | 15/10 | Prime | 2023-02-07 |
85mm | f/1.8 | S | No | Yes | 0.8 m (2.6 ft) | 82 mm | 75 mm (3.0 in) | 99 mm (3.9 in) | 470 g (17 oz) | 12/8 | Prime | 2019-07-31 |
100–400mm | f/4.5–5.6 | VR S | Yes | Yes | 0.75 m (2.5 ft) | 77 mm | 98 mm (3.9 in) | 222 mm (8.7 in) | 1,435 g (50.6 oz) | 25/20 | Zoom | 2021-10-28 |
105mm | f/2.8 | MC VR S | Yes | Yes | 0.29 m (0.95 ft) | 62 mm | 85 mm (3.3 in) | 140 mm (5.5 in) | 630 g (22 oz) | 16/11 | Prime | 2021-06-02 |
135mm | f/1.8 | S Plena | No | Yes | 0.82 m (2.7 ft) | 82 mm | 98 mm (3.9 in) | 139.5 mm (5.49 in) | 995 g (35.1 oz) | 16/14 | Prime | 2023-09-27 |
180–600mm | f/5.6-6.3 | VR | Yes | No | 1.3 m (4.3 ft) | 95 mm | 110 mm (4.3 in) | 315.5 mm (12.42 in) | 2,140 g (75 oz) | 25/17 | Zoom | 2023-06-21 |
400mm | f/2.8 | TC VR S | Yes | Yes | 2.5 m (8.2 ft) | 46 mm | 156 mm (6.1 in) | 380 mm (15 in) | 2,950 g (104 oz) | 25/19 | Prime | 2022-01-19 |
400mm | f/4.5 | VR S | Yes | Yes | 2.5 m (8.2 ft) | 95 mm | 104 mm (4.1 in) | 234.5 mm (9.23 in) | 1,245 g (43.9 oz) | 19/13 | Prime | 2022-06-26 |
600mm | f/4 | TC VR S | Yes | Yes | 4.3 m (14 ft) | 46 mm | 165 mm (6.5 in) | 437 mm (17.2 in) | 3,260 g (115 oz) | 26/20 | Prime | 2022-11-02 |
600mm | f/6.3 | VR PF S | Yes | Yes | 4 m (13 ft) | 95 mm | 106.5 mm (4.19 in) | 278 mm (10.9 in) | 1,470 g (52 oz) | 21/14 | Prime | 2023-10-11 |
800mm | f/6.3 | VR PF S | Yes | Yes | 5 m (16 ft) | 46 mm | 140 mm (5.5 in) | 385 mm (15.2 in) | 2,385 g (84.1 oz) | 22/14 | Prime | 2022-04-06 |
The Nikon teleconverters are only compatible with select Nikon Z lenses. They cannot be used in conjunction with the FTZ adapter. [24] [25] Z-mount teleconverters cannot be mounted on top of each other.
The following lenses are compatible with the Nikon teleconverters:
Nikon specifies lens compatibility as in the following table. F-mount teleconverters can be used on compatible lenses, but the Z-mount teleconverters may not be used in conjunction with the FTZ. [28] [29] For details on the lens types, refer to Nikon F-mount.
Lens type | Focus | Exposure mode | Metering mode | IBIS | Exif data | |
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Autofocus | AF-P AF-S AF-I | Autofocus | All modes (shutter-priority, aperture-priority, manual and program modes) | All modes (matrix, center-weighted, spot and highlight-weighted metering) | Yes | Yes |
G- and D-type (without motor) | Manual focus (with focus confirmation) | |||||
Other AF (screw drive) | Manual focus (with focus peaking) | |||||
Manual focus | AI-P PC-E | |||||
AI PC (no CPU contacts) | Aperture priority and manual | No highlight-weighted metering | Focal length and maximum aperture need to be entered manually | |||
Pre-AI | Not officially supported. |
Numerous manufacturers offer purely manual lenses and lens mount adapters for the Z-mount. These do not interface electronically to the camera and do not support autofocus or automatic control of the aperture. Some manufacturers offer lenses and adapters with full electronic functionality (autofocus, automatic aperture control, Exif metadata etc.). [30] Third-party lenses and adapters often rely on reverse engineering the electronic protocol of a lens mount and might not work properly on new cameras or firmware versions. However, Cosina Voigtländer, [31] Sigma [32] and Tamron [33] licensed the mount from Nikon, enabling full compatibility.
Nikon Z cameras use the same iTTL flash system as Nikon DSLRs, which remains fully backward compatible and with third-party flashes and flash transmitters.
The Z 9 and Z 8 use the same circular 10-pin accessory port (for a remote shutter release, external GPS receiver etc.) as previous "pro-grade" Nikons, while the Z 5/6/7 use the rectangular 8-pin accessory port introduced with the D90 and used on most other Nikon DSLRs since. The Z 30/50/fc do not have an accessory port.
Most Z cameras use the same batteries of their "peer" DSLRs: [105]
Battery grips are available for several models: [109]
Nikon does not offer grips for the Z 50, Z 30 and Z fc.
The MC-N10 is a remote-control grip for the Z 30, Z fc, Z 5, Z 6, Z 6II, Z 6III, Z 7, Z 7II, Z f, Z 8 and Z 9 (as of October 2023). [110] It connects through a USB-C cable to the camera and replicates the right-hand controls of the camera body. It is designed for film applications and uses an ARRI rosette-type mount. [111]
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4K UHD/50p/60p to be supported from February 2021 with firmware update, available in DX-based movie format.
4K at 120 frames per second is quite sharp although it does apply a 1.5x crop factor.
the Z7 II is rather more competent than its predecessor, and now includes 4K/60p capture with a slight (1.08x) crop
The FTZ and FTZ II are the same [...]; they each work exactly the same as the other.
This product is developed, manufactured and sold under the license agreement with Nikon Corporation. [...] the lens also supports [...] in-camera aberration correction
This product is developed, manufactured and sold under the license agreement with Nikon Corporation.
Official Nikon support: EN-EL15a, EN-EL15b, EN-EL15c. Works but not supported: EN-EL15 (with Li-ion20 marking). Does not work: EN-EL15 (with Li-ion01 marking).