Lens guide

NIKKOR Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR

12–28 mm · f/3.5-5.6 · Nikon Z DX

We earn a commission from qualifying purchases made through the Amazon links on this page. It costs you nothing, and it never changes which lens the compatibility checker returns.

Check price on Amazon Nikon product page

Not a Prime member? A free Prime trial started from an Amazon link on this page also supports the site.

Prices and stock are set by the retailer and change without notice. This site prints no price of its own.

Put this lens in your kit

The 67 mm filter thread determines direct filter fit. 205 g is the lens’s published weight; allow separately for the parts you carry with it.

Build my kit

Check lens fit and special conditions Filter thread & reuse Calculate carry weight

Cameras for this lens

Nikon Z50II

Native fit with documented conditions. Lens optical VR corrects pitch/yaw and cooperates with camera dual detection; SPORT mode available. Other features remain unverified.

Maker body / pair detail · Exact lens specification · observed 2026-09-07 · What this status means

Camera + lens: approximately 755 g. Camera weight includes battery and card; lens accessories and other kit items are not added.

Build with Nikon Z50II

Native fit with documented conditions. Lens optical VR corrects pitch/yaw and cooperates with camera dual detection; SPORT mode available. Other features remain unverified. Power-zoom support requires camera firmware C 1.40 or later: stills f7 button controls, saved zoom position and focal-length display. This is not a full-feature compatibility verdict.

Maker body / pair detail · Maker feature conditions · Maker feature conditions · Exact lens specification · observed 2026-09-07 · What this status means

Camera + lens: approximately 650 g. Camera weight includes battery and card; lens accessories and other kit items are not added.

Build with Nikon Z fc

What to check before you pack

A filter matching the thread diameter attaches directly by size. A larger filter needs a correctly sized step-up ring. That connection does not establish optical clearance or whether the original hood still fits.

Native mounting does not establish every autofocus, correction, firmware or combined stabilization feature. What a native match tells you

Compatibility, weight & dimensions

Observed 2026-09-07. Specifications describe the named models; stock and bundle contents can change. How updates affect tool results

Lens specifications

Lens mount: Nikon Z
Sensor coverage: DX / APS-C
Focal length: 12–28 mm
35 mm-equivalent view: 18–42 mm Calculated: 1.5x DX field-of-view conversion
Maximum aperture: f/3.5-5.6
Lens stabilization: Yes
Filter thread (mm): 67
Lens weight (g): 205
Dimensions (mm): diameter: 72; length: 63.5
Minimum focus distance (m): 0.19
Maximum magnification: 0.21

Published specifications, observed 2026-09-07. Manufacturer page ↗