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Telephoto lenses for Nikon Z mount

29 telephoto options that fit Nikon Z series (Z6/Z7/Z8/Z9 full-frame, Z50/Zfc APS-C) — reach for sports, wildlife and compressed portraits. 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.

In short: 29 telephoto lenses fit Nikon Z mount: 24 full-frame and 5 made for APS-C bodies (Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR, Tamron 18-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD (B061), Viltrox AF 75mm f/1.8 EVO, Viltrox AF 90mm f/2.2 EVO, and 1 more). Full-frame lenses also fit APS-C bodies, where they frame 1.5x tighter. All of them autofocus. 4 accept the maker's teleconverters per the manufacturer's compatibility list: Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S, Nikon NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S, Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR, Nikon NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S (teleconverter fits).

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FocalLensBuyMax apertureWeightFilterTypeCoverageBest for
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
24-200mmNikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR Mirrorless Camera Lens JMA710DANikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VRSee price on Amazonf/4-6.3570 g67mmzoomFull-frameTravelEverydayTelephoto
28-400mmNikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Mirrorless LensNikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VRSee price on Amazonf/4-8725 g77mmzoomFull-frameTravelTelephotoEveryday
35-100mmTamron 35-100mm f/2.8 Di III VXD Lens Full-Frame (Nikon Z)Tamron 35-100mm F/2.8 Di III VXD (A078)See price on Amazonf/2.8575 g67mmzoomFull-frameStandard primeTelephotoPortraitWedding & eventLow-light
35-150mmTamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD for Nikon Z Mirrorless CamerasTamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD (A058)See price on Amazonf/2-2.81190 g82mmzoomFull-framePortraitWedding & eventTravelStandard primeTelephotoLow-light
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
50-400mmTamron 50-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VXD Lens for Nikon ZTamron 50-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD (A067)See price on Amazonf/4.5-6.31180 g67mmzoomFull-frameTelephotoWildlifeSports & actionTravel
70-200mmNikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S BlackNikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR SSee price on Amazonf/2.81360 g77mmzoomFull-frameTelephotoSports & actionPortraitWedding & event
70-200mmNikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 S II | The Lightest Professional 70-200mm Lens in Its Class with Breakthrough Autofocus PeNikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S IISee price on Amazonf/2.81030 g77mmzoomFull-frameTelephotoSports & actionPortraitWedding & event
70-180mmNikon NIKKOR Z 70-180mm f/2.8 | Large Aperture telephoto Zoom Lens for Z Series mirrorless Cameras | Nikon USA ModelNikon NIKKOR Z 70-180mm f/2.8See price on Amazonf/2.8795 g67mmzoomFull-framePortraitTelephotoWedding & eventBudget pro
70-180mmTamron 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 for Nikon Z MountTamron 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 (A065)See price on Amazonf/2.8865 g67mmzoomFull-frameTelephotoPortraitWedding & eventSports & actionLow-lightCompact
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
75mmVILTROX 75mm f/1.8 EVO Z-Mount Lens, 75mm F1.8 Large Aperture Auto Focus APS-C Prime Lens Compatible with Nikon Z-Mount Viltrox AF 75mm f/1.8 EVOSee price on Amazonf/1.8355 g—primeAPS-CPortraitTelephotoLow-light
75mmSIRUI Sniper 75mm F1.2 Autofocus APS-C Cine Lens, Z Mount, BlackSirui Sniper 75mm f/1.2See price on Amazonf/1.2466 g67mmprimeAPS-CPortraitTelephotoLow-light
85mmVILTROX 85mm f1.4 Pro Z Lens for Nikon Z, Portrait LensViltrox AF 85mm f/1.4 ProSee price on Amazonf/1.4835 g—primeFull-framePortraitTelephotoLow-lightWedding & event
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
90mmVILTROX 90mm f/2.2 EVO Z Lens, AF 90mm F2.2 APS-C Autofocus Large Aperture Portrait Telephoto Prime Lens Compatible withViltrox AF 90mm f/2.2 EVOSee price on Amazonf/2.2345 g—primeAPS-CPortraitTelephotoCompact
100-400mmNikon NIKKOR Z 100-400mm VR S | Premium Versatile telephoto Zoom Lens with Image stabilization for Z Series mirrorless CNikon NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR SSee price on Amazonf/4.5-5.61355 g77mmzoomFull-frameSports & actionTelephotoLandscape
135mmNikon NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena Lens | Telephoto for Z Series mirrorless Cameras | Nikon USA ModelNikon NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S PlenaSee price on Amazonf/1.8995 g82mmprimeFull-framePortraitTelephotoLow-lightWedding & event
135mmVILTROX AF 135mm F1.8 LAB Full Frame Lens for Nikon Z Mount, 135mm f/1.8 Wide-Angle Fixed-Focus Telephoto Lens with HypeViltrox AF 135mm f/1.8 LABSee price on Amazonf/1.81265 g—primeFull-frameTelephotoPortraitWedding & eventLow-light
135mm7Artisans AF 135mm f/1.8See price on Amazonf/1.81014 g82mmprimeFull-framePortraitTelephotoLow-lightWedding & event
150-500mmTamron 150-500mm F/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD for Nikon Z Mount Mirrorless CamerasTamron 150-500mm F/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD (A057)See price on Amazonf/5-6.71720 g82mmzoomFull-frameTelephotoWildlifeSports & action
180-600mmNIKON NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRNikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRSee price on Amazonf/5.6-6.31955 g95mmzoomFull-frameSports & actionTelephoto
200mmLaowa 200mm f/2 Auto Focus Telephoto Full-Frame Camera Lens for Nikon ZLaowa AF 200mm f/2 FFSee price on Amazonf/21588 g—primeFull-frameTelephotoSports & actionWildlifeLow-lightPortrait
400mmNIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S BlackNikon NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR SSee price on Amazonf/2.8——primeFull-frameSports & actionTelephotoWildlife
400mmNikon NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S BlackNikon NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR SSee price on Amazonf/4.5—95mmprimeFull-frameTelephotoWildlifeSports & action
600mmNikon NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S Lens |Super Telephoto for Z Series mirrorless Cameras | Nikon USA ModelNikon NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR SSee price on Amazonf/6.31390 g95mmprimeFull-frameTelephotoWildlifeSports & action
600mmNIKKOR Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S BlackNikon NIKKOR Z 600mm f/4 TC VR SSee price on Amazonf/4——primeFull-frameSports & actionTelephotoWildlife
800mmNikon NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR SNikon NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR SSee price on Amazonf/6.3——primeFull-frameTelephotoWildlife

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 24 of the 29 lenses above (the other 5 have no verified weight in our dataset yet — omitted, never estimated):

LensWeightWeather sealing
Viltrox AF 90mm f/2.2 EVO345gNot verified
Viltrox AF 75mm f/1.8 EVO355gNot verified
Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR405gNot verified
Sirui Sniper 75mm f/1.2466gNot verified
Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR570gNot verified
Tamron 35-100mm F/2.8 Di III VXD (A078)575gNot 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
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR725gNot verified
Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-180mm f/2.8795gNot verified
Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.4 Pro835gNot verified
Tamron 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 (A065)865gNot verified
Nikon NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena995gWeather-sealed (S-Line)
7Artisans AF 135mm f/1.81014gNot verified
Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II1030gNot verified
Tamron 50-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD (A067)1180gNot verified
Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD (A058)1190gNot verified
Viltrox AF 135mm f/1.8 LAB1265gNot verified
Nikon NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S1355gWeather-sealed (S-Line; Nikon states S-Line lenses are extensively sealed against dust and moisture)
Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S1360gWeather-sealed (S-Line)
Nikon NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S1390gWeather-sealed (S-Line; weight excludes the tripod collar (1,470 g with it))
Laowa AF 200mm f/2 FF1588gNot verified
Tamron 150-500mm F/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD (A057)1720gNot verified
Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR1955gNot verified

Packing light? The lightest here is the Viltrox AF 90mm f/2.2 EVO at 345g. The lightest weather-sealed option is the Nikon NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena at 995g.

Weights and sealing as published for each lens — 5 from the manufacturer's own spec page, 19 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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