Mount Adapter FTZ II
The current adapter, a slim ring without the tripod foot of the first FTZ. About 135 g.
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Nikon F-mount lenses on Z cameras
Nikon's FTZ II (and the earlier FTZ) fit F-mount DSLR lenses to Z cameras. Lenses with a focus motor inside keep autofocus; older screw-drive lenses focus by hand. Here is which is which.
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Mount Adapter FTZ
The first version, with a tripod foot under it. It works the same; the foot can catch on a grip.
Check price on AmazonWhich F lenses keep autofocus
| F-mount lens type | Autofocus | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AF-S and AF-P (focus motor in the lens) | Yes | VR keeps working. Most of Nikon's DSLR lenses since about 2010. |
| AF-I | Yes | Older super-telephotos with a motor. |
| AF and AF-D (screw drive) | No, manual focus | The adapter has no focus motor. Focus peaking on the Z body helps. |
| AI and AI-S (manual-focus) | Manual focus | Set the aperture on the lens's ring; enter the lens data in the camera for its focal length. |
On a DX (APS-C) Z body
DX F-mount lenses frame as on a DX DSLR: their focal length times 1.5. FX F lenses frame 1.5 times tighter too. Third-party F lenses from Sigma and Tamron often work; their makers list which.
What it adds
About 135 g and the F-to-Z flange difference in length. A Z DX lens of the same kind is usually smaller; each camera's page lists them.
Cameras this applies to
Nikon Z30, Nikon Z50, Nikon Z50II, Nikon Z fc.
Every Nikon Z lens that fits without an adapter · Nikon Z compatibility chart
Facts checked 9 Oct 2026 against the makers' specification pages. How we check
Questions
Does the FTZ II autofocus with AF-D lenses?
No. AF and AF-D lenses are driven by a motor in the DSLR body, and the FTZ II has none. They mount and meter, but you focus by hand.
Is the FTZ II better than the FTZ?
It works the same way. It drops the tripod foot, which makes it slimmer and stops it catching on the camera's grip.