Is Nikon Z5 and Nikon AF-S 500mm f/4 E FL ED VR compatible?
Below you will find your chosen camera and lens. Click on the product name for more information.
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Nikon Z5
Released: 2020 Type: Mirrorless Sensor: FX (Full frame) 24 Megapixels 6016 x 4016 pixels |
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Nikon AF-S 500mm f/4 E FL ED VR
Released: 2015 Telephoto Lens (prime) Focal Length: 500 mm Aperture: f/4 |
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 all the way
The possibility to combine these two products is great since both Nikon Z5 and Nikon AF-S 500mm f/4 E FL ED VR are manufactured by Nikon.
Versitale lens
Nikon AF-S 500mm f/4 E FL ED VR is constructed to work with all sorts of camera sensors including the one of Nikon Z5.
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:
500 mm
Experienced Focal Length with this camera:
500 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 Z5
675 gram
Nikon AF-S 500mm f/4 E FL ED VR
3090 gram
Together they have a total weight of 3765 gram (equal to 8,3 lb).
Please note that Nikon AF-S 500mm f/4 E FL ED VR has a tripod mount which is great.
