Is Nikon Z50 and Nikon AF-S DX 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 G ED II compatible?

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Nikon Z50

Nikon Z50
Released: 2019
Type: Mirrorless
Sensor: DX / APS-C (1.5x)
21 Megapixels
5568 x 3712 pixels

Nikon AF-S DX 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 G ED II

Nikon AF-S DX 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 G ED II
Released: 2006
Standard Zoom Lens
Suited for cameras with APS-C sensors
Focal Length: 18-55 mm
Aperture: f/3,5-5,6

Can you combine these two?

Last updated: December 2024

This is the short answer:

The camera and lens you have chosen can be used together if you use the desired adapter.

You must use a Nikon Z adapter

This Nikon lens is not part of the Nikon Z system but it can still be used with Nikon Z cameras. To use this Nikon lens on this Nikon Z camera you need an adapter.

Nikon Lens Mount Adapter FTZ

Focal Length

The Nikon camera has a sensor of type DX, a smaller version compared to a Full frame sensor, which means that your experienced Focal length will be multiplied by 1.5x.

This lens has focal length:
18-55 mm

Since Nikon Z50 does not have a Full Frame sensor the experience focal length you will experience will be:
27-82 mm

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Total weight

When you are looking at a combination of a camera and a lens you must always consider the total weight. Each product weighs in at:

Nikon Z50
450 gram

Nikon AF-S DX 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 G ED II
205 gram

Together they have a total weight of 655 gram (equal to 1.44 lb).

Compatibility Check ID: 2401

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