Best wedding & event lenses for the Nikon Z6

Nikon Z6 · 2018 · 24.5 MP full-frame · 675 g · in-body stabilisation

23 wedding & event lenses that fit the Nikon Z6 (Nikon Z mount) — the staples of professional event kits. Sorted brightest-aperture first; every spec from the manufacturer's catalog.

Start with the Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.2 LAB. At f/1.2 it is the brightest of the 23 wedding & event Nikon Z lenses that fit the Nikon Z6 — the full comparison is below.

Last verified 2026-08-31 · Nikon Z mount · Nikon full-frame body

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Focal	Lens	Buy	Max aperture	Weight	Filter	Type	Coverage	Best for
35mm	Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.2 LAB	See price on Amazon	f/1.2	970 g	—	prime	Full-frame	Standard primeLow-lightWedding & eventStreetPortrait
50mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S	See price on Amazon	f/1.2	1090 g	82mm	prime	Full-frame	PortraitLow-lightWedding & eventStandard prime
85mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S	See price on Amazon	f/1.2	1160 g	82mm	prime	Full-frame	PortraitWedding & eventLow-light
50mm	Viltrox AF 50mm f/1.4 Pro	See price on Amazon	f/1.4	830 g	—	prime	Full-frame	Standard primePortraitLow-lightWedding & event
85mm	Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.4 Pro	See price on Amazon	f/1.4	835 g	—	prime	Full-frame	PortraitTelephotoLow-lightWedding & event
85mm	Meike AF 85mm f/1.4 MIX	See price on Amazon	f/1.4	735 g	—	prime	Full-frame	PortraitLow-lightWedding & event
85mm	Meike AF 85mm f/1.4 MIX II	See price on Amazon	f/1.4	656 g	—	prime	Full-frame	PortraitLow-lightWedding & event
85mm	Sirui Aurora 85mm f/1.4	See price on Amazon	f/1.4	570 g	67mm	prime	Full-frame	PortraitLow-lightWedding & eventBudget
135mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena	See price on Amazon	f/1.8	995 g	82mm	prime	Full-frame	PortraitTelephotoLow-lightWedding & event
135mm	Viltrox AF 135mm f/1.8 LAB	See price on Amazon	f/1.8	1265 g	—	prime	Full-frame	TelephotoPortraitWedding & eventLow-light
135mm	7Artisans AF 135mm f/1.8	See price on Amazon	f/1.8	1014 g	82mm	prime	Full-frame	PortraitTelephotoLow-lightWedding & event
35-150mm	Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD (A058)	See price on Amazon	f/2-2.8	1190 g	82mm	zoom	Full-frame	PortraitWedding & eventTravelStandard primeTelephotoLow-light
35mm	Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 35mm f/2 Aspherical IIMF	See price on Amazon	f/2	—	—	prime	Full-frame	StreetLandscapeWedding & event
24-70mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S	See price on Amazon	f/2.8	805 g	82mm	zoom	Full-frame	Pro standard zoomEverydayWedding & event
24-70mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II	See price on Amazon	f/2.8	675 g	77mm	zoom	Full-frame	Pro standard zoomEverydayWedding & event
28-75mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-75mm f/2.8	See price on Amazon	f/2.8	565 g	67mm	zoom	Full-frame	EverydayWedding & eventPro standard zoom
28-75mm	Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 (A063)	See price on Amazon	f/2.8	540 g	67mm	zoom	Full-frame	Standard primeEverydayWedding & eventPortraitLow-lightBudget
35-100mm	Tamron 35-100mm F/2.8 Di III VXD (A078)	See price on Amazon	f/2.8	575 g	67mm	zoom	Full-frame	Standard primeTelephotoPortraitWedding & eventLow-light
70-200mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S	See price on Amazon	f/2.8	1360 g	77mm	zoom	Full-frame	TelephotoSports & actionPortraitWedding & event
70-200mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II	See price on Amazon	f/2.8	1030 g	77mm	zoom	Full-frame	TelephotoSports & actionPortraitWedding & event
70-180mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-180mm f/2.8	See price on Amazon	f/2.8	795 g	67mm	zoom	Full-frame	PortraitTelephotoWedding & eventBudget pro
70-180mm	Tamron 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 (A065)	See price on Amazon	f/2.8	865 g	67mm	zoom	Full-frame	TelephotoPortraitWedding & eventSports & actionLow-lightCompact
24-70mm	Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S	See price on Amazon	f/4	500 g	72mm	zoom	Full-frame	EverydayTravelWedding & event

One limit of this table: it lists only Nikon Z lenses that mount natively on the Nikon Z6 — lenses fitted through an adapter are not included here. See which mounts adapt to which.

Weight & weather sealing on the Nikon Z6

On long approaches the decision is often made by weight, not aperture. Published weights for 22 of the 23 lenses above (the other 1 has no verified weight in our dataset yet — omitted, never estimated):

Packing light? The lightest here is the Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S at 500g. The lightest weather-sealed option is the Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S at 500g — the same lens.

Weights and sealing as published for each lens — 4 from the manufacturer's own spec page, 18 from a published lens database or review quoting the maker's figure (per-lens source recorded in the dataset) · methodology

FAQ

What is the best wedding & event lens for the Nikon Z6?
Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.2 LAB (35mm f/1.2) is the standout wedding & event option that fits the Nikon Z6. 23 wedding & event Nikon Z lenses fit in total — compare them below.

Do these wedding & event lenses fit the Nikon Z6?
Yes — every lens here is a Nikon Z mount lens, so it fits the Nikon Z6 and covers its full-frame sensor.

What is the lightest wedding & event lens for the Nikon Z6?
The Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S at 500g (manufacturer-published weight). The lightest weather-sealed option is the Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S at 500g — the same lens. Weights for 22 of the 23 lenses on this page are in the weight table above.

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Other uses on the Nikon Z6: Wide-angle (18) Astrophotography (15) Budget (36) Landscape (18) Vlogging (4) Low-light (39) Travel (18) Compact (18) Street (31) Everyday (39) Pro standard zoom (3) Standard prime (23) Telephoto (24) Portrait (42) Macro (4) Wildlife (9) Sports & action (12)

All lenses for the Nikon Z6 · the same use across mounts: Wedding & event lenses for Nikon Z · all cameras

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