Is Nikon Z7 and Nikon PC 85mm f/2,8 D Micro compatible?

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

Nikon Z7

Nikon Z7
Released: 2018
Type: Mirrorless
Sensor: FX (Full frame)
46 Megapixels
8256 x 5504 pixels

Nikon PC 85mm f/2,8 D Micro

Nikon PC 85mm f/2,8 D Micro
Released: 1999
Telephoto Lens (prime) & Tilt Shift
Focal Length: 85 mm
Aperture: f/2,8

Can you combine these two?

This is the short answer:

Yes! This combination is compatible

The camera and lens you have chosen can be used together. Here is a longer answer:

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

Nikon all the way

The possibility to combine these two products is great since both Nikon Z7 and Nikon PC 85mm f/2,8 D Micro are manufactured by Nikon.

Versitale lens

Nikon PC 85mm f/2,8 D Micro is constructed to work with all sorts of camera sensors including the one of Nikon Z7.

Lens does not support Autofocus

Nikon PC 85mm f/2,8 D Micro does not support autofocus but this is not because of the camera in any way since this lens only support manual focus.

Focal Length

The Nikon camera has a sensor of type Full frame which means that your Experienced Focal length will be exactly what the lens specification tells us:

Actual Focal Length for this lens:
85 mm

Experienced Focal Length with this camera:
85 mm

Read more about Crop factor on Nikon cameras

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 Z7
675 gram

Nikon PC 85mm f/2,8 D Micro
770 gram

Together they have a total weight of 1445 gram (equal to 3,19 lb).