Astrophotography lenses for Nikon Z mount
19 astrophotography options that fit Nikon Z series (Z6/Z7/Z8/Z9 full-frame, Z50/Zfc APS-C) — wide and bright for stars and night sky. Every spec from the manufacturer's own product name and catalog.
Shooting a specific body? Per-camera fits: Nikon Z30 · Nikon Z5 · Nikon Z5 II · Nikon Z50 · Nikon Z50 II · Nikon Z6 · Nikon Z6 II · Nikon Z6 III · Nikon Z7 · Nikon Z7 II · Nikon Z8 · Nikon Z9 · Nikon Zf · Nikon Zfc.
Weight & weather sealing: which of these can you carry all day?
On long approaches the decision is often made by weight, not aperture. Published weights for 15 of the 19 lenses above (the other 4 have no verified weight in our dataset yet — omitted, never estimated):
| Lens | Weight | Weather sealing |
|---|---|---|
| Yongnuo YN 11mm f/1.8Z DA DSM WL | 290g | Not verified |
| Laowa AF 12mm f/2.8 Lite Zero-D FF | 390g | Not verified |
| Sirui Sniper 16mm f/1.2 | 403g | Not verified |
| Laowa AF 10mm f/2.8 Zero-D FF | 440g | Not verified |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 24mm f/1.8 S | 447g | Weather-sealed (S-Line) |
| Tamron 16-30mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 (A064) | 450g | Not verified |
| Viltrox AF 13mm f/1.4 | 455g | None claimed |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 20mm f/1.8 S | 505g | Weather-sealed (S-Line) |
| 7Artisans AF 10mm f/2.5 (fisheye) | 510g | Not verified |
| Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8 | 550g | Not verified |
| Meike AF 24mm f/1.4 MIX | 560g | Not verified |
| Tamron 12-20mm F2.8 (A084) | 585g | Not verified |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S | 650g | Weather-sealed (S-Line) |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S | 1060g | Not verified |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct | 2000g | Not verified |
Packing light? The lightest here is the Yongnuo YN 11mm f/1.8Z DA DSM WL at 290g. The lightest weather-sealed option is the Nikon NIKKOR Z 24mm f/1.8 S at 447g.
All Nikon Z lenses: the full Nikon Z index · other mounts: Sony E · Canon RF · Fujifilm X · L-Mount · Micro Four Thirds.