Why it exists. This page is for Z6III owners choosing Z-mount lenses, from the standard zoom to ultra-wide and long telephoto.
The 7 Best Lenses for the Nikon Z6III in 2026
7 Nikon Z-mount lenses for the Nikon Z6III, from standard zooms to fast primes, ultra-wide and telephoto.
Top 7 as of November 3, 2026
Ranking table
| # | Lens | Pros | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II | Standard f/2.8 zoom; 24-70 mm, f/2.8, approx. 675 g. | Check price |
| #2 | Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S | Fast 35mm prime; 35 mm, f/1.2, approx. 1,060 g. | Check price |
| #3 | Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S | Portrait prime; 85 mm, f/1.8, approx. 470 g. | Check price |
| #4 | Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S | Ultra-wide f/4 zoom that takes screw-in filters; 14-30 mm, f/4, approx. 485 g. | Check price |
| #5 | Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II | f/2.8 telephoto zoom; 70-200 mm, f/2.8, approx. 998 g without tripod collar. | Check price |
| #6 | Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR | Long telephoto zoom; 180-600 mm, f/5.6-6.3, approx. 1,955 g without tripod collar ring. | Check price |
| #7 | Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S | Ultra-wide f/2.8 zoom; 14-24 mm, f/2.8, approx. 650 g. | Check price |
Specs from Nikon lens pages; weights are Nikon's approximate lens-only figures.
#1. Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II
Specs: 24-70 mm · f/2.8 · approx. 675 g · 77 mm filter · Z mount
Check price#2. Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S
Specs: 35 mm · f/1.2 · approx. 1,060 g · 82 mm filter · Z mount
Check price#3. Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S
Specs: 85 mm · f/1.8 · approx. 470 g · 67 mm filter · Z mount
Check price#4. Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S
Specs: 14-30 mm · f/4 · approx. 485 g · 82 mm filter · Z mount
Check price#5. Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II
Specs: 70-200 mm · f/2.8 · approx. 998 g without tripod collar; 1,180 g with collar · 77 mm filter · Z mount
Check price#6. Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR
Specs: 180-600 mm · f/5.6-6.3 · approx. 1,955 g without tripod collar ring; 2,140 g with collar · 95 mm filter · Z mount
Check price#7. Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S
Specs: 14-24 mm · f/2.8 · approx. 650 g · 112 mm screw-on filter, only with the HB-97 lens hood fitted (rear filter slot also available) · Z mount
Check priceThe camera
Nikon Z6III
24.5 million effective pixels, EXPEED 7, VR up to 8 stops, up to 20 fps RAW and 60 fps JPEG at full resolution, 6K/60p internal RAW video, 5760k-dot EVF, approx. 760 g with battery and memory card. (Source: Nikon product pages.)
Check priceSample photos from the Z6III
All 5 photos were taken with the Nikon Z6III (camera model confirmed from EXIF). The lens used is not one of the picks above, so no photo is shown as a lens sample.
Photo: Frankie Fouganthin via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 (resized)
Photo: xiangyang17 via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 (resized)
Photo: Martin Myotis via Wikimedia Commons, CC0 (resized)
.jpg){kind=link}
Photo: Martin Myotis via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 (resized)
.jpg){kind=link}
Photo: joergens.mi via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 (resized)
_jm051614.jpg){kind=link}
Further discussion
- FM Forums: Cheap quality sports lens? Nikon Z mount. (direct: a Z6III user asking for sports lenses; 14 posts by 13 authors)
- FM Forums: Anyone used the Sigma 20-200 E-mount on their Nikon Z via adapter? (direct: adapted on a Z6III by one poster; the opening post is about a Z5 II; 6 posts by 4 authors, thin)
Related Articles
Rankings as of November 3, 2026