Is Nikon Z8 and Nikon AF-S 500mm F5.6 E PF ED VR compatible?

Below you will find your chosen camera and lens. Click on the product name for more information.

Buy	Nikon Z8 Released: 2023 Type: Mirrorless Sensor: FX (Full frame) 46 Megapixels 8256 x 5504 pixels
Buy	Nikon AF-S 500mm F5.6 E PF ED VR Released: 2018 Telephoto Prime Lens Focal Length: 500 mm Aperture: f/5,6

Can you combine these two?

Last updated: November 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 Full frame which means that your experienced Focal length will be same as the lens specification tells us.

This lens has focal length:
500 mm

Since Nikon Z8 has a Full Frame sensor this is also the focal length you will experience.

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 Z8
910 gram

Nikon AF-S 500mm F5.6 E PF ED VR
1460 gram

Together they have a total weight of 2370 gram (equal to 5.22 lb).

Compatibility Check ID: 2300

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