Nikon F lenses can be used on Nikon Z cameras with 2 official adapters (Nikon Mount Adapter FTZ and Nikon Mount Adapter FTZ II). Our database lists 120 Nikon F lenses and 15 Nikon Z cameras for this combination. Autofocus is supported with built-in-motor lenses and not supported with screw-drive lenses.
Nikon Z cameras cannot mount F-mount lenses directly, but Nikon’s Mount Adapter FTZ and the newer FTZ II let NIKKOR F lenses be used on Z-series cameras. Nikon describes the FTZ II as a more compact and lightweight design. Whether autofocus works depends on the lens, so the table below separates lenses with a built-in focus motor from those without. Check Nikon’s compatibility tables for your exact lens and camera before buying. The camera and lens lists, flange distances and adapter details on this page come from our own database.
Adapters for Nikon F lenses on Nikon Z cameras
- Nikon Mount Adapter FTZ OfficialAF with built-in-motor lenses: Supported; with screw-drive lenses: Not supported (manual focus)
- Nikon Mount Adapter FTZ II OfficialAF with built-in-motor lenses: Supported; with screw-drive lenses: Not supported (manual focus)
Autofocus by lens type
| Lens type | Mount Adapter FTZ | Mount Adapter FTZ II |
|---|---|---|
| Lenses with a built-in focus motor (76) | AF supported | AF supported |
| Screw-drive lenses (focused by the camera body) (25) | Manual focus | Manual focus |
| Manual-focus lenses (19) | Manual focus | Manual focus |
Things to check before you buy
- Flange distance: Nikon F 46.5 mm, Nikon Z 16 mm. The adapter bridges the 30.5 mm difference.
- 264 of 1,800 lens–camera pairs in this combination carry a possible-vignetting warning because the lens is designed for a smaller sensor (APS-C lenses on Full Frame cameras: 264 pairs).
Nikon Z cameras
- Nikon Z5II (2025)
- Nikon ZR (2025)
- Nikon Z50II (2024)
- Nikon Z6III (2024)
- Nikon Z8 (2023)
- Nikon Zf (2023)
- Nikon Z30 (2022)
- Nikon Z9 (2021)
- Nikon Zfc (2021)
- Nikon Z5 (2020)
See all 15 Nikon Z cameras (newest first above).
Nikon F lenses
- Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 120-300mm f/2.8E FL ED SR VR (2020)
- Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 180-400mm f/4E TC1.4 FL ED VR (2018)
- Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR (2018)
- Nikon AF-P DX NIKKOR 10-20mm f/4.5-5.6G VR (2017)
- Nikon AF-P NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6E ED VR (2017)
- Nikon AF-S Fisheye NIKKOR 8-15mm f/3.5-4.5E ED (2017)
- Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 28mm f/1.4E ED (2017)
- Nikon AF-P DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR (2016)
- Nikon AF-P DX NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3G ED VR (2016)
- Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 105mm f/1.4E ED (2016)