These are full-frame (FX) Nikon Z-mount lenses. For APS-C (DX) Nikon Z-mount lenses, see the Nikon Z DX Mount page. Both DX and FX lenses use the same physical Z-mount. FX lenses can be used on DX bodies without vignetting.
25 lenses (11 good, 7 maybe, 7 bad)
Zooms
| IR | Focal Length |
Minimum Aperture |
Lens | Filter | Weight | Notes | Images |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maybe | 14-24mm | ƒ/2.8 | Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S KEH Adorama B&H |
n/a | 650 g | Mixed results: No hot spots at any aperture or focal length. Terry Kontopoulos Significant hotspots at pretty much all apertures, especially at 14mm. Jason Odell |
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| Maybe | 14-30mm | ƒ/4 | Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S KEH Adorama B&H |
⌀82mm | 479 g | Mostly good. Experienced some hot spots at apertures ƒ/11 through ƒ/22. Lou Aiello | |
| Maybe | 17-28mm | ƒ/2.8 | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 KEH Adorama B&H |
⌀67mm | 450 g | Rebranded Tamron. Not a favorite wide angle; usable for IR only if you stay under ƒ/11. Lou Aiello | |
| Bad | 24-70mm | ƒ/2.8 | Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S KEH Adorama B&H |
⌀82mm | 805 g | Hotspots starting at ƒ/4 at 24mm and at ƒ/11 at 70mm. | |
| Good | 24-70mm | ƒ/4 | Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S KEH Adorama B&H |
⌀72mm | 500 g | Hotspots not noticed at any aperture. Ken Wilcox | |
| Bad | 24-120mm | ƒ/4 | Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S KEH Adorama B&H |
⌀77mm | 630 g | Great all-around normal lens, but hot spots at nearly every aperture. Lou Aiello | |
| Bad | 24-200mm | ƒ/4-6.3 | Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR KEH Adorama B&H |
⌀67mm | 570 g | Hot spots wide open, at all focal lengths. | |
| Good | 28-75mm | ƒ/2.8 | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-75mm f/2.8 KEH Adorama B&H |
⌀67mm | 565 g | Rebranded Tamron. Favorite IR lens; no hot spots found. Lou Aiello | |
| Maybe | 28-400mm | ƒ/4-8 | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR KEH Adorama B&H |
⌀77mm | 725 g | No hotspots to f/11 at 28mm. Very large and diffuse hotspot at all apertures at 400mm, that could easily be considered mild light falloff. | |
| Good | 70-180mm | ƒ/2.8 | Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-180mm f/2.8 KEH Adorama B&H |
⌀67mm | 795 g | Best price in this focal range and an excellent performer for IR. Lou Aiello | |
| Good | 100-400mm | ƒ/4.5-5.6 | Nikon NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S KEH Adorama B&H |
⌀77mm | 1435 g | Good Terry Kontopoulos Appears to be good for IR Keith Williamson |
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| Good | 180-600mm | ƒ/5.6-6.3 | Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR KEH Adorama B&H |
⌀95mm | 1.95 kg | Terry Kontopoulos Surprisingly good for IR. Lou Aiello |
Primes
| IR | Focal Length |
Minimum Aperture |
Lens | Filter | Weight | Notes | Images |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 10mm | ƒ/2.8 | Venus Optics Laowa 10mm F2.8 Zero-D KEH Adorama B&H |
⌀77mm | 420 g | No hot spots at any aperture Terry Kontopoulos | |
| Maybe | 20mm | ƒ/1.8 | Nikon NIKKOR Z 20mm f/1.8 S KEH Adorama B&H |
⌀77mm | 505 g | Excellent wide angle prime but only fair results for IR. Keep aperture under ƒ/8 to avoid hot spots. Lou Aiello | |
| Bad | 20mm | ƒ/2.8 | Viltrox AF 20mm F2.8 Air Adorama B&H |
⌀52mm | 173 g | Bad at all apertures. Rick Patterson | |
| Bad | 14mm | ƒ/4 | Viltrox AF 14mm F4.0 Air Adorama B&H |
⌀58mm | 170 g | Bad at all apertures. Rick Patterson | |
| Good | 24mm | ƒ/1.8 | Nikon NIKKOR Z 24mm f/1.8 S KEH Adorama B&H |
⌀72 mm | 450 g | Excellent for IR (no hot spots) Keith Williamson Great wide angle, no hot spots found. Lou Aiello |
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| Bad | 28mm | ƒ/2.8 | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8 KEH Adorama B&H |
⌀52mm | 155 g | Nice street lens but a poor IR performer. Works OK wide open, not good at other apertures. Lou Aiello | |
| Good | 35mm | ƒ/2 | Voigtländer 35 mm / 1:2.0 APO-Lanthar aspherical Z KEH Adorama B&H |
⌀49mm | 352 g | A truly impressive performer. No meaningful hotspots at any aperture and the visible red / IR color phasing is tighter than my other lenses, making 550nm/590nm-filtered false color much more usable when there are high contrast elements at the frame edges. Michael Piantedosi | |
| Good | 35mm | ƒ/1.8 | Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S KEH Adorama B&H |
⌀62mm | 370 g | Great all-around normal lens that works very well for IR. Lou Aiello | |
| Maybe | 40mm | ƒ/2 | Nikon NIKKOR Z 40mm f/2 KEH Adorama B&H |
⌀52mm | 170 g | Mild hotspot starts at f/8. Lou Aiello reports only hot spots at ƒ/22 and up. |
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| Good | 50mm | ƒ/1.8 | Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S KEH Adorama B&H |
⌀62mm | 415 g | No hot spots at any aperture Terry Kontopoulos Excellent for IR (no hot spots) Keith Williamson Works great for IR at all apertures. Lou Aiello |
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| Good | 85mm | ƒ/1.8 | Lensbaby Velvet 85mm F1.8 B&H |
⌀67mm | 644 g | from Ken Wilcox | |
| Bad | 85mm | ƒ/1.8 | Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S KEH Adorama B&H |
⌀67mm | 470 g | Outstanding lens optically, but a poor IR performer with hot spots at several apertures. Lou Aiello | |
| Maybe | 105mm | ƒ/2.8 | Nikon NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S KEH Adorama B&H |
⌀62mm | 630 g | Hot spots at ƒ/8 and higher Terry Kontopoulos Only fair results if you keep images under ƒ/8. Lou Aiello |