Nikon Z lens

Nikon NIKKOR Z MC 50mm f/2.8

50 mm, f/2.8, made for full frame. It mounts natively on 4 of our APS-C cameras; on the Z50II it frames like 75 mm.

50 mm · 75 mm equiv. on Z50II
f/2.8
46 mm filter
260 g

66 mm long74.5 mm46 mm filter thread

Drawn from Nikon's published size: 74.5 × 66 mm. Details simplified.

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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.

Every camera in our catalogue this lens mounts on: 4
Camera	View (35 mm equiv.)	With the camera	Fit and maker's notes
Nikon Z30	75 mm	665 g	Fits and works Native mount: it fits and works. Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support.
Nikon Z50	75 mm	710 g	Fits and works Native mount: it fits and works. Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support.
Nikon Z50II	75 mm	810 g	Fits and works Native mount: it fits and works. Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support.
Nikon Z fc	75 mm	705 g	Fits and works Native mount: it fits and works. Neither the lens nor the camera is stabilised; use a faster shutter speed or a support.

What it frames

36 mm75 mm135 mm

Highlighted: this lens on the Z50II. A zoom's dashed frame is its longest view.

At its closest (16 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

Side view drawn from the published depth of the camera and length of the lens. 810 g together.

Every lens with a 46 mm thread

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 (+195 g) · 67 mmCompare
Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-105mm f/4-7.136–158 mm equiv. · f/4–7.1 · 350 g (+90 g) · 67 mmCompare
Nikon NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S158 mm equiv. · f/2.8 · 630 g (+370 g) · 62 mmCompare
Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-180mm f/2.8105–270 mm equiv. · f/2.8 · 795 g (+535 g) · 67 mmCompare
Tamron 50-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD75–600 mm equiv. · f/4.5–6.3 · 1,180 g (+920 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 (+375 g) · 67 mmCompare

Questions about this lens

Which cameras does the Nikon NIKKOR Z MC 50mm f/2.8 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?

50 mm frames like 75 mm on the Z50II (1.5x).

What filter size does it take?

46 mm screw-in filters. Every lens with a 46 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: 50 mm
Maximum aperture: f/2.8
Lens stabilisation: No
Weather sealing: Not stated by the maker
Filter thread: 46 mm
Weight: 260 g
Size (diameter × length): 74.5 × 66 mm
Closest focus: 16 cm
Maximum magnification: 1x
Autofocus: Yes
Announced: 2021
Note: Life-size macro