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Budget lenses for Nikon Z mount

54 budget options that fit Nikon Z series (Z6/Z7/Z8/Z9 full-frame, Z50/Zfc APS-C) — the affordable entry points that still deliver. Every spec from the manufacturer's own product name and catalog.

Last verified 2026-08-31

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.

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FocalLensBuyMax apertureWeightFilterTypeCoverageBest for
9mmVILTROX AF 9mm F2.8 f/2.8 Air Lens for Nikon Z Mount, 113.8° Ultra-Wide Angle Auto Focus Prime Portrait Lens with STM MoViltrox AF 9mm f/2.8 AirSee price on Amazonf/2.8190 g—primeAPS-CWide-angleLandscapeVloggingBudgetCompactTravel
10mm7artisans AF 10mm F2.5 Autofocus Fisheye Lens,185° Ultra-Wide for Nikon Z7Artisans AF 10mm f/2.5 (fisheye)See price on Amazonf/2.5510 g—primeFull-frameWide-angleAstrophotographyBudget
10mm7artisans AF 10mm F2.8 Auto Focus APS-C Mirrorless Cameras Lens,105.3° Ultra Wide Angle for Vlogging/Selfies/Video/Trave7Artisans AF 10mm f/2.8 (APS-C)See price on Amazonf/2.8——primeAPS-CWide-angleAstrophotographyVloggingBudget
14mmVILTROX AF 14mm F4.0 f/4.0 Air Full Frame Lens for Nikon Z Mount, 112.6° Ultra-Wide Angle Auto Focus STM Prime Portrait Viltrox AF 14mm f/4.0 AirSee price on Amazonf/4.0——primeFull-frameWide-angleLandscapeTravelBudgetCompactAstrophotography
14mmSamyang SYZ14 14mm F2.8 Ultra Wide Angle Lens, Nikon ZSamyang MF 14mm f/2.8 ZMFSee price on Amazonf/2.8——primeFull-frameAstrophotographyLandscapeWide-angleBudget
15mmVILTROX 15mm f/1.7 Z, AF 15mm F1.7 Z Wide Angle Lens for Nikon Z MountViltrox AF 15mm f/1.7 AirSee price on Amazonf/1.7195 g—primeAPS-CWide-angleLandscapeVloggingCompactBudget
17mmTTARTISAN AF 17mm F1.8 APS-C Prime Lens for Nikon Z Mount CamerasTTArtisan AF 17mm f/1.8 AirSee price on Amazonf/1.8178 g52mmprimeAPS-CWide-angleLandscapeVloggingBudgetCompact
18-300mmTamron 18-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD All-in-One Zoom Lens for Nikon Z APS-C Mirrorless CamerasTamron 18-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD (B061)See price on Amazonf/3.5-6.3635 g67mmzoomAPS-CTravelEverydayTelephotoWildlifeBudget
20mmVILTROX 20mm F2.8 Z Lens, Full Frame Wide Angle Lens for Nikon ZViltrox AF 20mm f/2.8 AirSee price on Amazonf/2.8173 g—primeFull-frameWide-angleLandscapeStreetBudgetCompactTravel
24-50mmNikon NIKKOR Z 24-50mm f/4-6.3 Mirrorless Camera Lens JMA712DANikon NIKKOR Z 24-50mm f/4-6.3See price on Amazonf/4-6.3195 g52mmzoomFull-frameBudgetTravelEverydayCompact
25mm7artisans AF 25mm f/1.8 Auto Focus APS-C Prime Lens for Nikon Z Mount7Artisans AF 25mm f/1.8 (APS-C)See price on Amazonf/1.8183 g—primeAPS-CEverydayStreetBudgetCompact
26mmVILTROX 26mm F2.8 EVO Z Pancake Lens for Nikon ZViltrox AF 26mm f/2.8 EVOSee price on Amazonf/2.8—43mmprimeFull-frameStreetEverydayCompactBudget
27mmTTARTISAN 27mm F/2.8 F2.8 Compatible with Nikon Z Mount AF APS-C Lens Large Aperture Auto Focus Lenses Mirrorless CameraTTArtisan AF 27mm f/2.8See price on Amazonf/2.8100 g39mmprimeAPS-CEverydayStreetCompactBudget
28mmNikon NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8 | Compact Standard Prime Lens for Z Series mirrorless Cameras | Nikon USA ModelNikon NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8See price on Amazonf/2.8155 g52mmprimeFull-frameStreetEverydayTravelBudget
28-75mmTamron 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 for Nikon Z Mount Mirrorless Cameras (6 Year Limited USA Warranty)Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 (A063)See price on Amazonf/2.8540 g67mmzoomFull-frameStandard primeEverydayWedding & eventPortraitLow-lightBudget
28mmVILTROX AF 28mm F4.5 f/4.5 Pancake Lens for Nikon Z Mount, Wide-Angle Full-Frame Auto Focus Lens Compatible with Nikon ZViltrox AF 28mm f/4.5See price on Amazonf/4.580 g—primeFull-frameStreetEverydayBudgetCompactTravel
28mmNikon NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8 (Special Edition) | Retro-Styled Compact Standard Prime Lens for Z Series mirrorless Cameras |Nikon Z 28mm f/2.8 (SE)See price on Amazonf/2.8160 g52mmprimeFull-frameBudgetStreetCompactEveryday
30mm30mm F1.4 DC DN Nikon Z MountSigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN ContemporarySee price on Amazonf/1.4285 g52mmprimeAPS-CStreetEverydayLow-lightBudget
32mmTTArtisan AF 32mm F2.8 Auto Focus Full Frame Lens Compatibility with Nikon Z-Mount Cameras ZFC, Z50, Z5, Z6, Z6II, Z6, ZTTArtisan AF 32mm f/2.8See price on Amazonf/2.8196 g27mmprimeFull-frameStreetEverydayCompactBudget
33mmMeike 33mm F1.4 AF Lens for Nikon Z Mount APS-C Camera,Wide AngleMeike AF 33mm f/1.4 (APS-C)See price on Amazonf/1.4314 g—primeAPS-CEverydayStandard primeLow-lightBudget
35mmVILTROX AF 35mm F1.7 Air Lens for Nikon Z Mount, f/1.7 Large Aperture APS-C Auto Focus Prime Lens Compatible with Nikon Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.7 AirSee price on Amazonf/1.7180 g—primeAPS-CStandard primeEverydayBudgetCompact
35mmMeike 35mm F1.8 Pro AF Lens for Nikon Z Mount Full Frame Camera,Wide AngleMeike AF 35mm f/1.8 ProSee price on Amazonf/1.8404 g—primeFull-frameEverydayStreetBudget
35mmMeike 35mm F2.0 Auto Focus Full Frame STM Stepping Motor Lens Compatible with Nikon Z Mount Cameras Z5 Z6 Z7 Z6II Z7II ZMeike AF 35mm f/2See price on Amazonf/2300 g—primeFull-frameStreetEverydayBudgetCompact
35mmTTARTISAN AF 35mm F1.8 Mark II APS-C Lens Cultural Landscape Auto Focus Lenses for Nikon Z-Mount Z5 Z6 Z7 Z6II Z7II ZFC TTArtisan AF 35mm f/1.8See price on Amazonf/1.8205 g—primeFull-frameEverydayStreetBudget
35mmYongnuo YN 35mm f/1.8Z DA DSM WLSee price on Amazonf/1.8182 g52mmprimeAPS-CEverydayStreetBudget
35mmYongnuo YN 35mm f/2Z DF DSMSee price on Amazonf/2290 g52mmprimeFull-frameEverydayStreetBudget
35mm7artisans AF 35mm f/1.8 Auto Focus APS-C Prime Lens for Nikon Z Mount, 178g Lightweight STM Lens with Face/Eye AF, Large7Artisans AF 35mm f/1.8 (APS-C)See price on Amazonf/1.8426 g—primeAPS-CEverydayStandard primeBudgetCompact
35mm7Artisans AF 35mm f/1.8See price on Amazonf/1.8——primeFull-frameEverydayStreetLow-lightBudget
40mmNikon NIKKOR Z 40mm f/2 | Large Aperture 40mm Prime Lens for Z Series mirrorless Cameras | Nikon USA ModelNikon NIKKOR Z 40mm f/2See price on Amazonf/2170 g52mmprimeFull-frameStandard primeBudgetEveryday
40mmVILTROX AF 40mm F2.5 f/2.5 Air Lens for Nikon Z Mount, Wide-Angle Full-Frame Auto Focus Lens Compatible with Nikon Z-MouViltrox AF 40mm f/2.5 AirSee price on Amazonf/2.5180 g—primeFull-frameStandard primeEverydayStreetBudgetCompactTravel
40mmNikon NIKKOR Z 40mm f/2 (SE)Nikon Z 40mm f/2 (SE)See price on Amazonf/2170 g52mmprimeFull-frameBudgetStreetCompactEveryday
40mm7artisans AF 40mm F2.5 Full-Frame Autofocus Lens (for Nikon Z Mount)7Artisans AF 40mm f/2.5 LiteSee price on Amazonf/2.590 g—primeFull-frameEverydayStreetCompactBudget
50-250mmNikon Z 50-250mm f4.5-6.3 DX VR LensNikon NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VRSee price on Amazonf/4.5-6.3405 g62mmzoomAPS-CTelephotoSports & actionTravelBudget
50mmVILTROX AF 50mm F2.0 Air Full-Frame Lens for Nikon Z-MountViltrox AF 50mm f/2.0 AirSee price on Amazonf/2.0——primeFull-frameStandard primeEverydayPortraitBudgetCompact
50mmMeike 50mm F1.8 AF STM Full Frame Portrait Lens for Nikon Z Mount CamerasMeike AF 50mm f/1.8See price on Amazonf/1.8382 g—primeFull-frameStandard primeBudget
50mmTTArtisan AF 50mm F1.8 NEO Z-Mount Full Frame Large Aperture Auto Focus Lens Compatible with Z Mount Z5 Z9 ZFC Z30 MirroTTArtisan AF 50mm f/1.8 NEOSee price on Amazonf/1.8167 g52mmprimeFull-frameStandard primeBudgetCompact
50mmYongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8Z II DF DSMSee price on Amazonf/1.8——primeFull-frameStandard primeBudget
50mmYN50mm F1.8Z DA DSM Lens for Nikon Z Mount Cameras APS-C Autofocus LensYongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8Z DA DSMSee price on Amazonf/1.8149 g—primeAPS-CStandard primePortraitBudget
50mmYongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8Z DF DSMSee price on Amazonf/1.8396 g—primeFull-frameStandard primeBudget
50mm7artisans AF 50mm f/1.8 Auto Focus APS-C Prime Lens for Nikon Z Mount7Artisans AF 50mm f/1.8 (APS-C)See price on Amazonf/1.8421 g—primeAPS-CPortraitBudgetCompact
55mmMeike 55mm F1.8 Pro STM Full Frame Autofocus Lens for Nikon Z-Mount, 8K Video Prime Portrait Lens Compatible with Z8/Z9/Meike AF 55mm f/1.8 ProSee price on Amazonf/1.8364 g—primeFull-frameStandard primePortraitBudget
55mmMeike 55mm F1.4 APS-C Lens for Nikon Z Mount Cameras, AF Prime LensMeike AF 55mm f/1.4 (APS-C)See price on Amazonf/1.4286 g—primeAPS-CPortraitLow-lightBudget
56mmVILTROX AF 56mm F1.7 Air Lens for Nikon Z Mount, f/1.7 Large Aperture APS-C Auto Focus Prime Lens Compatible with Nikon Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 AirSee price on Amazonf/1.7187 g—primeAPS-CPortraitBudgetCompact
56mmTTARTISAN 56mm F1.8 AF Lens for Nikon Z MountTTArtisan AF 56mm f/1.8See price on Amazonf/1.8245 g52mmprimeAPS-CPortraitBudget
70-300mmTamron 70-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD for Nikon Z Mirrorless Cameras (Model A047Z) BlackTamron 70-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD (A047)See price on Amazonf/4.5-6.3580 g67mmzoomFull-frameTelephotoTravelBudgetCompactWildlife
75mmTTArtisan AF 75mm F2 Auto Focus Full Frame Camera Lens for Nikon ZTTArtisan AF 75mm f/2See price on Amazonf/2340 g62mmprimeFull-framePortraitBudgetCompact
85mmVILTROX AF 85mm F2.0 EVO Full Frame Z Lens for Nikon Z-Mount, 85mm f/2.0 Auto Focus Standard Portrait Prime Lens with STViltrox AF 85mm f/2.0 EVOSee price on Amazonf/2.0——primeFull-framePortraitTelephotoBudget
85mmMeike 85mm F1.8 SE II AF STM Full Frame 8K Portrait Lens for Nikon Z MountMeike AF 85mm f/1.8 SE Mark IISee price on Amazonf/1.8379 g—primeFull-framePortraitBudget
85mmMeike 85mm F1.8 Pro AF Lens for Nikon Z Mount Full Frame Camera,Wide AngleMeike AF 85mm f/1.8 ProSee price on Amazonf/1.8395 g—primeFull-framePortraitBudget
85mmMeike 85mm f1.8 Large Aperture Full Frame AF STM(Stepping Motor) Lens Auto Focus Telephoto Fixed Prime Portrait Lenses fMeike AF 85mm f/1.8 STMSee price on Amazonf/1.8386 g—primeFull-framePortraitBudget
85mmTTArtisan AF 85mm F1.8 Neo Full Frame Portrait Lens for Nikon Z MountTTArtisan AF 85mm f/1.8 NEOSee price on Amazonf/1.8338 g62mmprimeFull-framePortraitBudget
85mmYongnuo YN85MM F1.8Z DF DSM Lens, Full Frame Auto Focus Medium Telephoto Prime Lens, for Nikon Z Mount Mirrorless CameraYongnuo YN 85mm f/1.8Z DF DSMSee price on Amazonf/1.8346 g58mmprimeFull-framePortraitBudget
85mmSIRUI Aurora 85mm F1.4 Full Frame Auto Focus Lens for Nikon Z MountSirui Aurora 85mm f/1.4See price on Amazonf/1.4570 g67mmprimeFull-framePortraitLow-lightWedding & eventBudget
85mmSamyang SYZ85 85mm F1.4 High-Speed Telephoto Lens, Nikon ZSamyang MF 85mm f/1.4 ZMFSee price on Amazonf/1.4——primeFull-framePortraitLow-lightBudget

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 45 of the 54 lenses above (the other 9 have no verified weight in our dataset yet — omitted, never estimated):

LensWeightWeather sealing
Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.580gNot verified
7Artisans AF 40mm f/2.5 Lite90gNot verified
TTArtisan AF 27mm f/2.8100gNot verified
Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8Z DA DSM149gNot verified
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8155gNot verified
Nikon Z 28mm f/2.8 (SE)160gNot verified
TTArtisan AF 50mm f/1.8 NEO167gNot verified
Nikon NIKKOR Z 40mm f/2170gNot verified
Nikon Z 40mm f/2 (SE)170gNot verified
Viltrox AF 20mm f/2.8 Air173gNot verified
TTArtisan AF 17mm f/1.8 Air178gNot verified
Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.7 Air180gNot verified
Viltrox AF 40mm f/2.5 Air180gNot verified
Yongnuo YN 35mm f/1.8Z DA DSM WL182gNot verified
7Artisans AF 25mm f/1.8 (APS-C)183gNot verified
Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 Air187gNot verified
Viltrox AF 9mm f/2.8 Air190gNot verified
Viltrox AF 15mm f/1.7 Air195gNot verified
Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-50mm f/4-6.3195gNot verified
TTArtisan AF 32mm f/2.8196gNot verified
TTArtisan AF 35mm f/1.8205gNot verified
TTArtisan AF 56mm f/1.8245gNot verified
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary285gNot verified
Meike AF 55mm f/1.4 (APS-C)286gNot verified
Yongnuo YN 35mm f/2Z DF DSM290gNot verified
Meike AF 35mm f/2300gNot verified
Meike AF 33mm f/1.4 (APS-C)314gNot verified
TTArtisan AF 85mm f/1.8 NEO338gNot verified
TTArtisan AF 75mm f/2340gNot verified
Yongnuo YN 85mm f/1.8Z DF DSM346gNot verified
Meike AF 55mm f/1.8 Pro364gNot verified
Meike AF 85mm f/1.8 SE Mark II379gNot verified
Meike AF 50mm f/1.8382gNot verified
Meike AF 85mm f/1.8 STM386gNot verified
Meike AF 85mm f/1.8 Pro395gNot verified
Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8Z DF DSM396gNot verified
Meike AF 35mm f/1.8 Pro404gNot verified
Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR405gNot verified
7Artisans AF 50mm f/1.8 (APS-C)421gNot verified
7Artisans AF 35mm f/1.8 (APS-C)426gNot verified
7Artisans AF 10mm f/2.5 (fisheye)510gNot verified
Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 (A063)540gNot verified
Sirui Aurora 85mm f/1.4570gNot verified
Tamron 70-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD (A047)580gNot verified
Tamron 18-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD (B061)635gNot verified

Packing light? The lightest here is the Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5 at 80g.

Weights and sealing as published for each lens — 3 from the manufacturer's own spec page, 42 from a published lens database or review quoting the maker's figure (per-lens source recorded in the dataset) · methodology

All Nikon Z lenses: the full Nikon Z index · other mounts: Sony E · Canon RF · Fujifilm X · L-Mount · Micro Four Thirds.

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