How do I know if a lens can be adapted to my camera?

Compare flange focal distances — the gap between the mount and the sensor. An adapter can only add distance, never remove it, so a lens adapts cleanly when its own system has a LONGER flange distance than your camera’s. That is why almost anything goes on mirrorless mounts (16–20 mm) and almost nothing goes on PL (52 mm).

Can I put PL lenses on a Sony, Canon RF or L-Mount camera?

Yes. PL sits at 52 mm and mirrorless mounts at 16–20 mm, leaving room for a solid mechanical adapter. Use lens support: a mirrorless bayonet is not built to carry a cine zoom. Also check coverage — many PL lenses only cover Super 35, so a full-frame body needs its S35 crop mode.

Why can’t I use Canon FD lenses on a Canon EF camera?

FD lenses expect the sensor 42 mm away; EF bodies put it at 44 mm. The lens ends up 2 mm too far forward and loses infinity focus. Glass adapters fix that but soften the image, so people either replace the mount (EdMika conversion kits) or use a mirrorless camera, where FD adapts trivially.

What is a speed booster?

A focal reducer: an adapter with optics that squeezes a full-frame image circle onto a smaller sensor. You get a wider field of view (typically 0.71x) and about one stop more light. It only works when the lens covers more than the sensor needs — full-frame glass on Super 35 or Micro Four Thirds.

Will an adapted lens keep autofocus and iris control?

Only with an electronic adapter, and only for electronic lenses — in practice Canon EF glass onto Sony E, Canon RF, L-Mount, Nikon Z, Fujifilm X and MFT. Everything else is a plain ring: manual focus, and iris on the lens itself.

Does the lens cover my sensor?

Mounting and covering are separate questions. A Super 35 lens on a full-frame camera mounts fine but vignettes until you switch to the camera’s S35 crop mode. We flag every such pairing with “needs crop mode”.

Free tools / Lens mount compatibility

Lenses that fit Nikon Z cameras

Pick a camera, a lens or a mount. We work out what mounts natively, what adapts, which adapter people actually use — and whether the lens covers the sensor. Modern cine glass and vintage lenses alike.

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…or just a mount:Sony E Canon RF L-Mount Nikon Z Fujifilm X Micro Four Thirds Canon EF ARRI PL ARRI LPL

10 native · 436 with an adapter · 18 that don’t fit

Nikon Z — native

Native10

ARRI PL → Nikon Z

With adapter137

Wooden Camera Z to PL · Kipon PL-NIK Z. Common; use lens support with heavy glass.

Canon EF → Nikon Z

Electronic adapter99

Fringer EF-NZ · Techart TZC-01. Third-party electronic adapters — iris and AF work with most lenses, firmware dependent.

Sony E → Nikon Z

Electronic adapter48

Megadap ETZ21 Pro · Techart TZE-02. A 2 mm-thick electronic adapter: AF and iris work with most Sony E lenses, with quirks. The only practical mirrorless-to-mirrorless adapter.

Fujinon MK 18-55mmT2.9
Fujinon MK 50-135mmT2.9
Samyang AF 35mm F1.4 FEf/1.4
Samyang AF 35mm F1.4 FE IIf/1.4
Samyang AF 35mm F1.4 P FEf/1.4
Samyang V-AF 100mm T2.3T2.3
Samyang V-AF 20mm T1.9T1.9
Samyang V-AF 24mm T1.9T1.9
Samyang V-AF 35mm T1.9T1.9
Samyang V-AF 45mm T1.9T1.9
Samyang V-AF 75mm T1.9T1.9
Sigma 105mm F1.4 DG HSM Artf/1.4
Sigma 135mm F1.8 DG HSM Artf/1.8
Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Artf/2.8
Sigma 14mm F1.8 DG HSM Artf/1.8
Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG DN Artf/1.4
Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN II Artf/2.8
Sigma 24mm F1.4 DG DN Artf/1.4
Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG DN Artf/1.4
Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG DN Artf/1.4
Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 DG DN OS Sportsf/2.8
Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN Artf/1.4
Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSSf/4.5
Sony FE 12-24mm F2.8 GMf/2.8
Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GMf/1.8
Sony FE 14mm F1.8 GMf/1.8
Sony FE 16-25mm F2.8 Gf/2.8
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM IIf/2.8
Sony FE 20-70mm F4 Gf/4
Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSSf/5.6
Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSSf/4
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM IIf/2.8
Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GMf/1.4
Sony FE 28-70mm F2 GMf/2
Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GMf/1.4
Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GMf/1.2
Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS IIf/2.8
Sony FE 70-200mm F4 Macro G OSS IIf/4
Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM IIf/1.4
Sony FE C 16-35mm T3.1 GT3.1
Sony FE PZ 16-35mm F4 Gf/4
Sony FE PZ 28-135mm F4 G OSSf/4
Zeiss Nano Prime 100mmT1.5
Zeiss Nano Prime 18mmT1.5
Zeiss Nano Prime 24mmT1.5
Zeiss Nano Prime 35mmT1.5
Zeiss Nano Prime 50mmT1.5
Zeiss Nano Prime 75mmT1.5

M42 screw → Nikon Z

With adapter26

Novoflex · K&F Concept · Fotodiox. 29.5 mm of room — a plain mechanical adapter. Manual focus and iris.

Nikon F → Nikon Z

Electronic adapter23

Nikon FTZ / FTZ II. Nikon's own adapter. AF only with AF-S / AF-P lenses; manual AI-S lenses mount and meter.

Nikon Ai Zoom-Nikkor ED 50-300mm f/4.5f/4.5
Nikon Zoom-Nikkor 50-300mm f/4.5f/4.5
Samyang 14mm T3.1 VDSLR ED AS IF UMC IIT3.1
Nikon Nikkor 15mm f/3.5 AI-Sf/3.5
Nikon Nikkor 18mm f/3.5 AI-Sf/3.5
Nikon Nikkor 20mm f/2.8 AI-Sf/2.8
Nikon Nikkor 24mm f/2 AI-Sf/2
Nikon Nikkor 24mm f/2.8 AI-Sf/2.8
Nikon Nikkor 28mm f/2 AI-Sf/2
Nikon Nikkor 28mm f/2.8 AI-Sf/2.8
Nikon Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 AI-Sf/1.4
Nikon Nikkor 35mm f/2 AI-Sf/2
Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AI-Sf/1.2
Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 AI-Sf/1.4
Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 AI-Sf/1.8
Nikon Micro-Nikkor 55mm f/2.8 AI-Sf/2.8
Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.4 AI-Sf/1.4
Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/2 AI-Sf/2
Nikon Nikkor 105mm f/1.8 AI-Sf/1.8
Nikon Nikkor 105mm f/2.5 AI-Sf/2.5
Nikon Nikkor 135mm f/2 AI-Sf/2
Nikon Nikkor 180mm f/2.8 ED AI-Sf/2.8
Nikon Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/4 AI-Sf/4

Canon FD → Nikon Z

With adapter23

Novoflex · K&F Concept · Fotodiox. 26 mm of room — a plain mechanical adapter. Manual focus and iris.

Canon New FD 14mm f/2.8Lf/2.8
Canon New FD 17mm f/4f/4
Canon New FD 20mm f/2.8f/2.8
Canon New FD 24mm f/1.4Lf/1.4
Canon New FD 24mm f/2f/2
Canon New FD 24mm f/2.8f/2.8
Canon New FD 28mm f/2f/2
Canon New FD 28mm f/2.8f/2.8
Canon New FD 35mm f/2f/2
Canon New FD 35mm f/2.8f/2.8
Canon New FD 50mm f/1.2Lf/1.2
Canon New FD 50mm f/1.4f/1.4
Canon New FD 50mm f/1.8f/1.8
Canon FD 55mm f/1.2 S.S.C. Asphericalf/1.2
Canon New FD 85mm f/1.2Lf/1.2
Canon New FD 85mm f/1.8f/1.8
Canon New FD 100mm f/2f/2
Canon New FD 100mm f/2.8f/2.8
Canon New FD 135mm f/2f/2
Canon New FD 135mm f/2.8f/2.8
Canon New FD 200mm f/2.8 (internal focus)f/2.8
Canon New FD 35-105mm f/3.5f/3.5
Canon New FD 80-200mm f/4Lf/4

Contax/Yashica → Nikon Z

With adapter15

Novoflex · K&F Concept · Fotodiox. 29.5 mm of room — a plain mechanical adapter. Manual focus and iris.

Olympus OM → Nikon Z

With adapter15

Novoflex · K&F Concept · Fotodiox. 30 mm of room — a plain mechanical adapter. Manual focus and iris.

Leica R → Nikon Z

With adapter13

Novoflex · K&F Concept · Fotodiox. 31 mm of room — a plain mechanical adapter. Manual focus and iris.

Minolta SR (MC/MD) → Nikon Z

With adapter7

Novoflex · K&F Concept · Fotodiox. 27.5 mm of room — a plain mechanical adapter. Manual focus and iris.

Mamiya 645 → Nikon Z

With adapter6

Novoflex · K&F Concept · Fotodiox. 47.3 mm of room — a plain mechanical adapter. Manual focus and iris.

Pentax K → Nikon Z

With adapter4

Novoflex · K&F Concept · Fotodiox. 29.5 mm of room — a plain mechanical adapter. Manual focus and iris.

Pentax 6x7 → Nikon Z

With adapter4

Novoflex · K&F Concept · Fotodiox. 69 mm of room — a plain mechanical adapter. Manual focus and iris.

Hasselblad V → Nikon Z

With adapter3

Novoflex · K&F Concept · Fotodiox. 58.9 mm of room — a plain mechanical adapter. Manual focus and iris.

ARRI LPL → Nikon Z

With adapter· by flange maths12

28 mm of room — a plain mechanical adapter. Manual focus and iris.

ARRI Standard → Nikon Z

With adapter· by flange maths1

36 mm of room — a plain mechanical adapter. Manual focus and iris.

Angénieux 12-120mm f/2.2 (T2.5) Type 10x12f/2.2

Flange focal distance chart

Shortest first. A lens adapts to any mount above it in this list with room to spare — and to nothing below it without corrective glass.

Mount	Flange distance	Throat	Type	Since
Nikon Z	16 mm	55 mm	mirrorless	2018
C-mount16mm-format lenses: most cover no more than a Super 16 / 1-inch sensor.	17.526 mm	25.4 mm	cine	1926
Fujifilm X	17.7 mm	43.5 mm	mirrorless	2012
Sony E	18 mm	46.1 mm	mirrorless	2010
Canon EF-M	18 mm	47 mm	mirrorless	2012
Micro Four Thirds	19.25 mm	38 mm	mirrorless	2008
Canon RF	20 mm	54 mm	mirrorless	2018
L-Mount	20 mm	51.6 mm	mirrorless	2014
Fujifilm G	26.7 mm	65 mm	mirrorless	2017
Leica M	27.8 mm	44 mm	rangefinder	1954
Canon FD	42 mm	48 mm	slr	1971
Minolta SR (MC/MD)	43.5 mm	45 mm	slr	1958
Canon EF	44 mm	54 mm	slr	1987
ARRI LPL	44 mm	62 mm	cine	2018
M42 screw	45.46 mm	42 mm	slr	1949
Pentax K	45.46 mm	44 mm	slr	1975
Contax/Yashica	45.5 mm	48 mm	slr	1975
Olympus OM	46 mm	46 mm	slr	1972
Nikon F	46.5 mm	44 mm	slr	1959
Leica R	47 mm	49 mm	slr	1964
B4 (2/3" broadcast)Designed for 3-chip prism cameras with a 2/3" image circle — only usable on larger sensors through an optical adapter.	48 mm	46 mm	broadcast	1992
ARRI PL	52 mm	54 mm	cine	1982
ARRI Standard	52 mm	41 mm	cine	1937
ARRI Bayonet	52 mm	41 mm	cine	1965
Panavision PV	57.15 mm	49.5 mm	cine	1972
OCT-19 (Lomo / Konvas)	61 mm	47 mm	cine	1950
Mitchell BNCR	61.47 mm	68 mm	cine	1967
Mamiya 645	63.3 mm	62 mm	medium format	1975
Hasselblad V	74.9 mm	69 mm	medium format	1957
Pentax 6x7	84.95 mm	72 mm	medium format	1969

Adapter matrix

Lens mount down the side, camera mount across the top. native adapter optical adapter only Hover a cell for the details.

lens ↓ body →	Z	C	X	E	EF-M	MFT	RF	L	GFX	M	FD	SR	EF	LPL	M42	K	C/Y	OM	F	R	B4	PL	Arri-S	Arri-B	PV	OCT-19	BNCR	M645	HV	P67
Z
C
X
E
EF-M
MFT
RF
L
GFX
M
FD
SR
EF
LPL
M42
K
C/Y
OM
F
R
B4
PL
Arri-S
Arri-B
PV
OCT-19
BNCR
M645
HV
P67

Solid blue = an adapter people actually use. Pale blue = possible by flange distance; check that someone makes the ring.

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