
Best selling Lenses from Nikon
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1. Nikon NIkkor Z DX 16-50mm f/2.8 VR
Unleash your creativity with the powerful f/2.8 DX zoom lens. A lens that offers excellent low-light performance, beautiful bokeh and a high speed that lets you freeze every movement. Whether it's photos or videos - you have endless scope.
Continuous f/2.8 aperture: Capture more detail at lower ISOs with f/2.8 and freeze motion with faster shutter speeds, even when the light gets weaker.
Versatile zoom range: The focal length range of 16 to 50 mm (equivalent to 24 to 75 mm in 35mm/FX format) is great for portraits, landscapes, street scenes, architecture and much more.
Wonderful bokeh, crystal clear scenes: Powerful image processing ensures even bokeh in the background and foreground at f/2.8. Or increase the depth of field with a smaller aperture to achieve razor-sharp shots from front to back.
from front to back.
Sharp close-ups: The closest focusing distance is just 15 cm at 16 mm and 25 cm at 50 mm. You can get very close to a subject without sacrificing sharpness.
Powerful image stabiliser with movable lens group: The integrated image stabilisation of up to 5 f-stops1 ensures sharper freehand shots and clearer video recordings even in low light.
Made for video: The autofocus is fast and pleasantly quiet. Video settings can be made conveniently using the silent setting ring. Focus breathing is reduced so that even focus changes are possible.
Agile creative partner: This fast DX zoom lens weighs only approx. 330 g and has a dust and dripping water-resistant design.

2. Nikon Nikkor Z 24-120mm f/4 S
With its light weight, advanced optics and wide zoom range, the Nikkor Z 24-120mm f/4 S is a powerful walkaround lens. From spontaneous trips to extended photo expeditions: Expand your horizons for photos and films. Constant speed of f/4. Compact and lightweight. Breathtaking detail and incredible sharpness. Perfect clarity thanks to ARNEO and nanocrystal coating. Short focusing distance of 0.35m. Smooth and quiet autofocus and stable exposure control. Customisable control. Dust and splash-proof.
Pro
- Small and light for mountain tours
- Compact and lightweight for the large zoom range
- Constant light intensity over the entire range

3. Nikon Nikkor Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S
Perfect landscapes. Fascinating night shots. Impressive architecture. With its state-of-the-art optics and elaborate sealing, this 14-24 mm lens for mirrorless full-frame cameras is a true professional. Its excellent imaging performance and compact design set it apart from all other ultra-wide-angle zoom lenses.
Pro
- Very light
- Very sharp across the entire image
- it really fits a lot on the picture
Contra
- Very expensive
- Is slightly heavier than the 14mm 4f

4. Nikon Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S
Fast, sharp, stabilised: This impressively compact Z macro lens from the S series specialises in full-size shots. Ideal for all photographers who want to capture their subjects life-like and life-size. The impressively lightweight Nikkor Z MC 105 mm is a professional S-series macro lens that creates images with fascinatingly lifelike depth and detail. With its medium telephoto focal length, this macro lens is also predestined for detailed portrait shots: sharpness and contrast are just as unique as the bokeh. The controls are precise and flexible and photographers can reverse the direction of rotation for focussing the lens if required.
Pro
- Lightweight and stable
- Good build quality and excellent sharpness
- fair price
Contra
- Focus does not always hit
- Autofocus sometimes difficult with close subjects

5. Nikon Nikkor Z 40mm f/2.0
The Nikkor Z 40mm f/2 is an ultra-compact prime lens that you can rely on with any Z camera in almost any situation. It is wide enough for street work, landscapes, and interiors, yet tight enough for authentic portraits and snapshots. It features a bright maximum aperture of f/2, which is sufficient for low-light conditions, freezes fast action, and separates your subject from the background with a beautiful bokeh effect. The Nikkor Z 40mm f/2 sits between the two popular focal lengths of 35mm and 50mm, combining the strengths of both. It captures naturally looking portraits and close-ups like a 50mm lens, but is also wide enough for indoor shots, street photography, or in a crowd like a 35mm lens. On a DX-format Z camera, it has a field of view equivalent to 60mm, making it another versatile focal length for everything from portraits to street photography.
Pro
- Very light
- Good sharpness
- Small, compact
Contra
- No sun visor, a pity
- Plastic bayonet
- The entire lens is made of plastic, including the bayonet

6. Nikon Nikkor Z 70-180mm f/2.8
Take creative control over great distances. Thanks to the versatile zoom range, the constant bright aperture of f/2.8, the quiet autofocus, and impressive close-focusing capabilities, this versatile 70-180mm telephoto lens delivers outstanding shots both up close and from afar.
Pro
- Lightweight and compact
- Bright f.2.8
- Open aperture 2.8

7. Nikon Nikkor Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR
Lightweight ultra-wide-angle power zoom lens for Nikon DX format Z cameras Perfect for film and great for stills. With the power zoom function, you can remotely zoom in or out and select the zoom speed. Ideal if you produce your own vlogs or use a gimbal for filming.
Pro
- Very good image quality
- Super image performance
- Large angles

8. Nikon Nikkor Z 28mm f/2.8 SE
Designed as a special edition for the Z fc DX-format mirrorless camera, this Z-series lens combines advanced optical technology with a classic look and feel. With the Z fc, it gives a focal length of 42mm in DX format - ideal for natural portraits and vibrant vlogs. And on a Nikon Z full-frame camera, a wide-angle 28 mm focal length is available.
ike the Z fc mirrorless camera, the NIKKOR Z 28 mm f/2.8 (SE) has been modeled after the classic design of yesteryear in many details, while offering state-of-the-art performance features. Day and night. Indoors as well as outdoors. Photos or movies. Enjoy sharp, detailed images and stunning style. The fonts used for the name of the NIKKOR Z 28 mm f/2.8 (SE) match the fonts on AI Nikkor lenses used in the era of analog SLR photography. The texture of the adjustment rings has been recreated using the original blueprints, so the feel is similar to the legendary Nikon lenses for SLR cameras.
Photos or movies. Vlogs or livestreams. This lens lets you capture your subject in unprecedented sharpness against a beautifully blurred background. The large diameter Z bayonet, f/2.8 aperture, and seven-blade rounded aperture create perfectly balanced, silky smooth bokeh. Whether shooting stylish food photos or stunning portraits, this lens delivers amazing sharpness even at the closest focusing distance. Thanks to a closest focusing distance of just 19 cm, you can get really close to your subject.
The Nikon Z-System's Multi-Focusing System works quickly, smoothly, precisely and quietly. Because aberrations are drastically reduced, the lens can focus quickly even when shooting close-up. In addition, the near-silent autofocus is ideal when shooting movies. With this small fixed focal length lens, you can create great clips and movies on the Z fc mirrorless camera. You'll benefit from incredible sharpness and beautiful depth. And the angle of view remains constant when focusing. Plus, this lens is so lightweight that it's comfortable to use even when shooting handheld or with a gimbal.

9. Nikon Nikkor Z MC 50mm f/2.8
The Nikkor Z MC 50 mm is a compact, lightweight, and versatile lens that allows even beginners in macro photography to achieve stunning close-up shots. You can create super sharp macro representations in life size (1:1) and impressive close-ups of small subjects and details, ranging from tempting food photography to close-ups of flowers. The focusing operates quickly and reliably, even at a distance of just 5.6 cm from the subject. Due to its compactness, this macro lens is also an ideal addition for the Nikon Z 50 with a DX format sensor.
Pro
- Small, light
- Compact & lightweight
Contra
- Extends in the macro area
- Distance to the subject at 1:1 very close, especially with protective filter and puny lens hood
- Tube extends

10. Nikon Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.8 S
Its exceptional imaging performance opens up new worlds of detail and richness of nuances. It even surpasses previous fixed focal lengths with 1:1.4 luminous intensity.
Intimate atmosphere or big event. Placed or spontaneous shots. This fast portrait lens with 85 mm and 1:1.8 is incredibly handy. The large-diameter Nikon Z bayonet makes optimum use of the available light and contributes significantly to brilliant detail throughout the image field. The autofocus works fast and Nikon Z cameras keep the focus safely on the eye of the person being portrayed - even in a crowd. The Bokeh is wonderfully natural - even in the picture corners. The focused subject is always reproduced with the highest sharpness and lights are reproduced as natural blur circles. Skin tones appear natural and the sharpness is outstanding up to the corners of the image - even when taking photographs with an open aperture. With a close-up limit of only 0.8 m, you have full control over the image section - from close-up to infinity.
Regardless of the environment, Nikon's nanocrystal coating reduces reflections and effectively prevents ghosting and glare - for brilliant images. Every component of a scene is perfectly reproduced even in backlighting. Record videos with wonderfully shallow depth of field. Whether it's an emotional close-up or a night scene with a lot of bokehreichtum: With this 85 mm lens, you can free your motif in all its beauty. The almost noiseless autofocus makes even the quietest moments shine. With the noiseless adjustment ring you can set the sharpness with absolute precision. Focus Breathing has been almost completely eliminated.
Pro
- Sharp right into the corners
- Pleasant weight - light but not too light
- Beautiful bokeh and blur transitions
Contra
- knew nothing
- "only" f1.8
- Too sharp for portraits
