Nikon Z lens
Nikon NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S
105 mm, f/2.8, made for full frame, stabilised. It mounts natively on 4 of our APS-C cameras; on the Z50II it frames like 158 mm.
- 105 mm · 158 mm equiv. on Z50II
- f/2.8
- 62 mm filter
- 630 g
- Stabilised
- Weather-sealed
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On your camera
The view, the weight with the camera (battery and card included) and what the maker says about each pair. It is made for full-frame sensors and covers APS-C with room to spare.
| Camera | View (35 mm equiv.) | With the camera | Fit and maker's notes | Kit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon Z30 | 158 mm | 1,035 g | Fits and works | |
| Nikon Z50 | 158 mm | 1,080 g | Fits and works | |
| Nikon Z50II | 158 mm | 1,180 g | Fits and works | |
| Nikon Z fc | 158 mm | 1,075 g | Fits and works |
What it frames
At its closest (29 cm from the sensor) it fills the frame of the Z50II with a subject about 2.4 cm wide: life-size or larger, true macro.
On the Z50II, to scale
Other macro and close-up for Nikon Z
The nearest in focal length, with the numbers that differ.
- Tamron 90mm F/2.8 Di III MACRO VXD135 mm equiv. · f/2.8 · 455 g (−175 g) · 67 mmCompare
- Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-180mm f/2.8105–270 mm equiv. · f/2.8 · 795 g (+165 g) · 67 mmCompare
- Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-105mm f/4-7.136–158 mm equiv. · f/4–7.1 · 350 g (−280 g) · 67 mmCompare
- Nikon NIKKOR Z MC 50mm f/2.875 mm equiv. · f/2.8 · 260 g (−370 g) · 46 mmCompare
- Tamron 50-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD75–600 mm equiv. · f/4.5–6.3 · 1,180 g (+550 g) · 67 mmCompare
- Tamron 18-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD27–450 mm equiv. · f/3.5–6.3 · 635 g (+5 g) · 67 mmCompare
Questions about this lens
Which cameras does the Nikon NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S fit?
4 APS-C cameras in our catalogue: Z30, Z50, Z50II, Z fc. It is made for full frame, so it also fits the full-frame cameras on its mount.
What does it frame like on APS-C?
105 mm frames like 158 mm on the Z50II (1.5x).
What filter size does it take?
62 mm screw-in filters. Every lens with a 62 mm thread.
Where these facts come from
Facts checked 9 Oct 2026 against the makers' specification pages. How we check
Size, weight, filter thread, close focus and magnification are Nikon's published figures. We have not tested this lens; for image quality, read reviews from people who have.
Specifications
- Mount
- Nikon Z
- Made for
- Full-frame sensors (covers APS-C too)
- Focal length
- 105 mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Lens stabilisation
- Yes
- Weather sealing
- Yes, per the maker
- Filter thread
- 62 mm
- Weight
- 630 g
- Size (diameter × length)
- 85 × 140 mm
- Closest focus
- 29 cm
- Maximum magnification
- 1x
- Autofocus
- Yes
- Announced
- 2021
- Note
- Life-size macro