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Nikon Z 6 showing wide diameter lens mount and full-frame sensor

Z-mount on a Nikon FTZ adapter

Nikkor Z 24-70 f/4 S lens

Nikon Z-mount (stylised as ℤ) is an interchangeable lens mount developed by Nikon for its full-frame mirrorless digital cameras. In late 2018, Nikon released two cameras that use this mount, the Nikon Z 7 and the Nikon Z 6. In late 2019, Nikon announced their first APS-C sensor size Z-mount camera, the Nikon Z 50. In October 2020, Nikon announced the Nikon Z 6II and Nikon Z 7II, which succeed the Z 6 and Z 7, respectively.

Nikon SLR cameras have used the Nikon F-mount, with its 44 mm diameter, since 1959. 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, while retaining metering and EXIF data with the older screw-drive AF and AF-D lenses. Z cameras support metering as well as in-body image stabilization (IBIS) with manual focus lenses.

The 55 mm diameter of the Nikon Z-mount is the largest in current use. It is much larger than the F-mount, the 46.1 mm Sony E that is used by all Sony mirrorless cameras, including those with a full-frame sensor^[5] but only slightly larger than the 54 mm of both the Canon EF and Canon RF mounts. It is also slightly larger than the new 51.6 mm diameter full-frame mirrorless L-mount from Leica, Panasonic and Sigma.^[6] The Z-mount has also a very short flange distance of 16 mm, which is shorter than Canon RF and Sony E.

The introduction of the Z-mount also saw the re-introduction of the Noct brand, used to describe a forthcoming 58 mm f/0.95 S Noct lens with an ultra wide maximum aperture.^[7][8] This is one of the new lenses that Nikon will be developing, up to 2021, according to its roadmap published in late 2018.^[9]

Image circle

Nikon Z-mount lenses cover the Nikon FX format, except for DX designated lenses, which cover the 24×16 mm area of the Nikon DX format. FX Z cameras switch to a DX crop mode when a DX lens is attached.

Z-mount cameras

Name	Sensor size	Resolution	IBIS
Nikon Z 5	Full frame (FX)	24.3 MP	Yes
Nikon Z 6	Full frame	24.5 MP	Yes
Nikon Z 6II	Full frame	24.5 MP	Yes
Nikon Z 7	Full frame	45.7 MP	Yes
Nikon Z 7II	Full frame	45.7 MP	Yes
Nikon Z 50	APS-C (DX)	20.9 MP	No
Nikon Z fc	APS-C (DX)	20.9 MP	No

Z-mount lenses

Nikon uses these designations in their Z mount lens names:

• S-Line — High-end lenses^[10]
• DX — Lens only covers the DX image circle. FX cameras will switch to DX crop mode.
• MC — Macro lenses with 1:1 magnification.
• SE — Lenses with exterior design matching the Nikon Z fc camera.
• VR — Vibration Reduction. Uses a moving optical group to reduce the photographic effects of camera shake.

Prime lenses

• Nikkor Z 20 mm f/1.8 S
• Nikkor Z 24 mm f/1.8 S
• Nikkor Z 28 mm f/2.8 SE
• Nikkor Z 35 mm f/1.8 S
• Nikkor Z 50 mm f/1.8 S
• Nikkor Z MC 50 mm f/2.8 macro lens
• Nikkor Z 50 mm f/1.2 S
• Nikkor Z 58 mm f/0.95 S NOCT (manual focus)
• Nikkor Z 85 mm f/1.8 S
• Nikkor Z MC 105 mm f/2.8 VR S macro lens

Zoom lenses

• Nikkor Z 14-24 mm f/2.8 S
• Nikkor Z 14-30 mm f/4 S
• Nikkor Z 24-50 mm f/4-6.3
• Nikkor Z 24-70 mm f/2.8 S
• Nikkor Z 24-70 mm f/4 S
• Nikkor Z 24-200 mm f/4-6.3 VR
• Nikkor Z 70-200 mm f/2.8 VR S

DX lenses

• Nikkor Z DX 16-50 mm f/3.5-6.3 VR
• Nikkor Z DX 50-250 mm f/4.5-6.3 VR

Teleconverters

• Nikon TC-1.4 Z
• Nikon TC-2.0 Z

See also

• Nikkor
• Nikon 1-mount
• Nikon S-mount

References

External links

• Official website