Reviewed October 10, 2026. Use Z-mount lenses on full-frame Nikon Z bodies. Z DX lenses give crop coverage. F-mount lenses require a compatible FTZ adapter, whose autofocus support depends on the exact lens.
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Portraits
Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S
Mount: Nikon Z. A normal prime for full-frame Nikon Z and a portrait view on Z DX.
It is a Z-mount lens and cannot be fitted directly to a Nikon DSLR.
Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S
Mount: Nikon Z. A portrait option for full-frame Nikon Z when working distance is available.
On DX or in a small room it may frame too tightly.
Landscapes and interiors
Nikon NIKKOR Z 20mm f/1.8 S
Mount: Nikon Z. A wide prime to consider for night skies and wide environmental scenes on full frame.
A fast aperture does not prevent star trailing or eliminate careful focus.
Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S
Mount: Nikon Z. A full-frame Z travel zoom when flexible framing is more important than a large aperture.
For dark interiors, consider a prime or additional light.
Wildlife and distant subjects
Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR
Mount: Nikon Z. A long wildlife zoom for Nikon Z when distant subjects are the priority.
Check weight, handling and how often you will carry a long zoom.
Night and low light
Nikon NIKKOR Z 20mm f/1.8 S
Mount: Nikon Z. A wide prime to consider for night skies and wide environmental scenes on full frame.
A fast aperture does not prevent star trailing or eliminate careful focus.
Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S
Mount: Nikon Z. A normal prime for full-frame Nikon Z and a portrait view on Z DX.
It is a Z-mount lens and cannot be fitted directly to a Nikon DSLR.
Street photography
Nikon NIKKOR Z 40mm f/2
Mount: Nikon Z. A compact normal-ish prime for street and daily photography on full frame.
On DX it gives a narrower view; choose a wider lens for small interiors.
Travel and everyday photography
Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S
Mount: Nikon Z. A full-frame Z travel zoom when flexible framing is more important than a large aperture.
For dark interiors, consider a prime or additional light.
Macro and small subjects
Nikon NIKKOR Z MC 50mm f/2.8
Mount: Nikon Z. A dedicated close-up option for Nikon Z small-subject work.
Shorter macro focal lengths can put the camera close to the subject.