Is Nikon Z fc and Nikon AF-S 16-35mm F4 G ED VR compatible?

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

Nikon Z fc

Nikon Z fc
Released: 2021
Type: Mirrorless
Sensor: DX / APS-C (1.5x)
21 Megapixels
5568 x 3712 pixels

Nikon AF-S 16-35mm F4 G ED VR

Nikon AF-S 16-35mm F4 G ED VR
Released: 2010
Wide Angle Zoom Lens
Focal Length: 16-35 mm
Aperture: f/4

Can you combine these two?

Last updated: March 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:
16-35 mm

Since Nikon Z fc does not have a Full Frame sensor the experience focal length you will experience will be:
24-52 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 Z fc
445 gram

Nikon AF-S 16-35mm F4 G ED VR
685 gram

Together they have a total weight of 1130 gram (equal to 2.49 lb).

Compatibility Check ID: 2400