Wildlife lenses for Nikon Z mount
10 wildlife options that fit Nikon Z series (Z6/Z7/Z8/Z9 full-frame, Z50/Zfc APS-C) — long reach and fast autofocus for birds and distant animals. 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 6 of the 10 lenses above (the other 4 have no verified weight in our dataset yet — omitted, never estimated):
| Lens | Weight | Weather sealing |
|---|---|---|
| Tamron 70-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD (A047) | 580g | Not verified |
| Tamron 18-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD (B061) | 635g | Not verified |
| Tamron 50-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD (A067) | 1180g | Not verified |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S | 1390g | Weather-sealed (S-Line; weight excludes the tripod collar (1,470 g with it)) |
| Laowa AF 200mm f/2 FF | 1588g | Not verified |
| Tamron 150-500mm F/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD (A057) | 1720g | Not verified |
Packing light? The lightest here is the Tamron 70-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD (A047) at 580g. The lightest weather-sealed option is the Nikon NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S at 1390g.
All Nikon Z lenses: the full Nikon Z index · other mounts: Sony E · Canon RF · Fujifilm X · L-Mount · Micro Four Thirds.