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The Zf's smaller APS-C sibling. Lovely dials and a gentle price.
The Nikon Z fc is a 2021 APS-C 21MP mirrorless camera on the Nikon Z mount. It shoots up to 11 frames per second, records 4K 30p video. The Zf's smaller APS-C sibling. Lovely dials and a gentle price.
It's best suited to vintage / film look, and it's an easy camera to learn on. In our database, 54 lenses fit it natively (31 from third-party makers such as Sigma, Tamron, Viltrox), and 24 fit with an adapter.
Used at MPB it currently sells for £499 to £564 depending on condition, against roughly £699 new: a saving of up to 29%.
| Released | 2021 |
| Type | Mirrorless |
| Sensor | APS-C (23.5×15.6mm, 1.5× crop) |
| Resolution | 21 megapixels |
| Max burst | 11 fps |
| Sensor readout | ≈45ms (Medium) |
| Max ISO | 51,200 |
| Low-light score | 3/5 |
| Stabilisation | Lens only |
| Viewfinder | Electronic |
| Video | 4K 30p |
| Weather sealed | No |
| Weight | 445 g with battery |
| Mount | Nikon Z |
54 native · 24 adapted in our database
| Lens | Fit | Focal | Aperture | Weight | New ≈ | Used (MPB) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5 Chip Everyday & travel · Vlogging & video | Native Third-party, licensed | 28mm | f/4.5 | 60g | £89 | £90 | |
| Viltrox AF 20mm f/2.8 Vlogging & video · Everyday & travel | Native Third-party, licensed | 20mm | f/2.8 | 155g | £149 | £102–117 | |
| Viltrox AF 40mm f/2.5 Air Everyday & travel · Vintage / film look | Native Third-party, licensed | 40mm | f/2.5 | 130g | £149 | £99–101 | |
| Viltrox AF 14mm f/4 Air Landscape · Vlogging & video | Native Third-party, licensed | 14mm | f/4 | 180g | £169 | — | |
| Viltrox AF 50mm f/2 Air Portraits · Everyday & travel | Native Third-party, licensed | 50mm | f/2 | 175g | £169 | £154–159 | |
| Nikon Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Everyday & travel | Native First-party | 16-50mm | f/3.5-6.3 | 135g | £249 | £86–126 | |
| Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4 Everyday & travel · Portraits | Native Third-party, licensed | 33mm | f/1.4 | 270g | £249 | £142 | |
| Viltrox AF 23mm f/1.4 Everyday & travel · Vlogging & video | Native Third-party, licensed | 23mm | f/1.4 | 260g | £249 | £184–199 | |
| Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.4 Portraits | Native Third-party, licensed | 56mm | f/1.4 | 290g | £289 | £164–204 | |
| Nikon Z 28mm f/2.8 (SE) Everyday & travel | Native First-party | 28mm | f/2.8 | 155g | £299 | £154–174 | |
| Nikon Z 40mm f/2 (SE) Everyday & travel · Portraits | Native First-party | 40mm | f/2 | 170g | £299 | £174–189 | |
| Nikon Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR Sports & action · Wildlife & animals | Native First-party | 50-250mm | f/4.5-6.3 | 405g | £299 | £204–229 | |
| Samyang 14mm f/2.8 ED AS IF UMC (manual) Astrophotography · Landscape | Native Third-party (manual focus) | 14mm | f/2.8 | 552g | £299 | £159 | |
| Viltrox AF 28mm f/1.8 Everyday & travel · Astrophotography | Native Third-party, licensed | 28mm | f/1.8 | 330g | £299 | £219–284 | |
| Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Everyday & travel · Portraits | Native Third-party, licensed | 30mm | f/1.4 | 265g | £339 | £214 | |
| Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.8 II Portraits | Native Third-party, licensed | 85mm | f/1.8 | 540g | £349 | £159–204 | |
| Nikon Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR Vlogging & video · Landscape | Native First-party | 12-28mm | f/3.5-5.6 | 205g | £399 | — | |
| Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Astrophotography · Vlogging & video · Landscape | Native Third-party, licensed | 16mm | f/1.4 | 405g | £399 | £184–289 | |
| Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Portraits | Native Third-party, licensed | 56mm | f/1.4 | 280g | £399 | £269–289 | |
| Viltrox AF 13mm f/1.4 Astrophotography · Vlogging & video · Landscape | Native Third-party, licensed | 13mm | f/1.4 | 420g | £399 | £344–364 | |
| Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D (manual) Landscape · Astrophotography · Vlogging & video | Native Third-party (manual focus) | 9mm | f/2.8 | 215g | £399 | £224–249 | |
| Nikon Z 24-70mm f/4 S Everyday & travel · Landscape | Native First-party | 24-70mm | f/4 | 500g | £499 | £274–374 | |
| Nikon Z 50mm f/1.8 S Portraits · Everyday & travel | Native First-party | 50mm | f/1.8 | 415g | £499 | £329–394 | |
| Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD Wildlife & animals · Sports & action | Native Third-party, licensed | 70-300mm | f/4.5-6.3 | 545g | £499 | £299–369 | |
| Viltrox AF 75mm f/1.2 Pro Portraits | Native Third-party, licensed | 75mm | f/1.2 | 670g | £499 | £264–369 | |
| Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8 Astrophotography · Landscape | Native Third-party, licensed | 16mm | f/1.8 | 545g | £549 | £364–459 | |
| Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.4 Pro Portraits | Native Third-party, licensed | 85mm | f/1.4 | 650g | £599 | £414 | |
| Tamron 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Everyday & travel · Wildlife & animals | Native Third-party, licensed | 18-300mm | f/3.5-6.3 | 620g | £649 | £394–464 | |
| Nikon Z 85mm f/1.8 S Portraits | Native First-party | 85mm | f/1.8 | 470g | £699 | £459–514 | |
| Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Everyday & travel · Vlogging & video | Native Third-party, licensed | 17-70mm | f/2.8 | 525g | £699 | £429–524 | |
| Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D (manual) Astrophotography · Landscape | Native Third-party (manual focus) | 15mm | f/2 | 500g | £699 | £409 | |
| Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Everyday & travel · Portraits | Native Third-party, licensed | 28-75mm | f/2.8 | 540g | £749 | £604–654 | |
| Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Di III Macro VXD Portraits | Native Third-party, licensed | 90mm | f/2.8 | 630g | £799 | £434–449 | |
| Viltrox AF 135mm f/1.8 LAB Portraits | Native Third-party, licensed | 135mm | f/1.8 | 1215g | £799 | £574–599 | |
| Nikon Z 20mm f/1.8 S Astrophotography · Landscape · Vlogging & video | Native First-party | 20mm | f/1.8 | 505g | £899 | £639 | |
| Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.2 LAB Portraits · Everyday & travel | Native Third-party, licensed | 35mm | f/1.2 | 1235g | £899 | £554–629 | |
| Nikon Z 24-120mm f/4 S Everyday & travel · Landscape | Native First-party | 24-120mm | f/4 | 630g | £1,099 | £554–754 | |
| Nikon Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Landscape · Astrophotography | Native First-party | 17-28mm | f/2.8 | 450g | £1,099 | £764 | |
| Nikon Z 14-30mm f/4 S Landscape · Astrophotography | Native First-party | 14-30mm | f/4 | 485g | £1,199 | £579–714 | |
| Nikon Z 70-180mm f/2.8 Sports & action · Portraits | Native First-party | 70-180mm | f/2.8 | 795g | £1,199 | £579–799 | |
| Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Sports & action · Portraits | Native Third-party, licensed | 70-180mm | f/2.8 | 855g | £1,199 | £554–769 | |
| Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD Wildlife & animals · Sports & action | Native Third-party, licensed | 50-400mm | f/4.5-6.3 | 1155g | £1,199 | £689–784 | |
| Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD Wildlife & animals | Native Third-party, licensed | 150-500mm | f/5-6.7 | 1725g | £1,199 | £749–859 | |
| Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD Portraits · Everyday & travel | Native Third-party, licensed | 35-150mm | f/2-2.8 | 1165g | £1,599 | £1,119 | |
| Nikon Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR Wildlife & animals · Sports & action | Native First-party | 180-600mm | f/5.6-6.3 | 1955g | £1,699 | £1,449–1,659 | |
| Nikon Z 50mm f/1.2 S Portraits | Native First-party | 50mm | f/1.2 | 1090g | £2,099 | £899–994 | |
| Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S Everyday & travel · Portraits | Native First-party | 24-70mm | f/2.8 | 805g | £2,199 | £504–1,259 | |
| Nikon Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S Sports & action · Portraits | Native First-party | 70-200mm | f/2.8 | 1360g | £2,499 | £1,459–1,679 | |
| Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S Wildlife & animals · Sports & action | Native First-party | 100-400mm | f/4.5-5.6 | 1355g | £2,499 | £1,519–1,859 | |
| Nikon Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena Portraits | Native First-party | 135mm | f/1.8 | 995g | £2,699 | — | |
| Nikon Z 85mm f/1.2 S Portraits | Native First-party | 85mm | f/1.2 | 1160g | £2,999 | — | |
| Nikon Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S Wildlife & animals · Sports & action | Native First-party | 400mm | f/4.5 | 1245g | £3,099 | — | |
| Nikon Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S Wildlife & animals | Native First-party | 600mm | f/6.3 | 1470g | £4,899 | £3,589–3,659 | |
| Nikon Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S Sports & action · Wildlife & animals | Native First-party | 400mm | f/2.8 | 2950g | £13,999 | £9,599 | |
| Nikon AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8G Everyday & travel · Portraits · Vlogging & video | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 35mm | f/1.8 | 200g | £179 | £59–105 | |
| Nikon AF-S 50mm f/1.8G Portraits · Everyday & travel | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 50mm | f/1.8 | 185g | £199 | £72–123 | |
| Nikon AF-P DX 10-20mm f/4.5-5.6G VR Landscape · Vlogging & video | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 10-20mm | f/4.5-5.6 | 230g | £299 | £138–159 | |
| Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Everyday & travel | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 17-50mm | f/2.8 | 565g | £349 | £199–264 | |
| Nikon AF-S DX 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Everyday & travel | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 18-140mm | f/3.5-5.6 | 490g | £399 | £65–164 | |
| Tokina atx-i 11-16mm f/2.8 CF Landscape · Astrophotography | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 11-16mm | f/2.8 | 555g | £399 | £174–239 | |
| Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.8G Portraits | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 85mm | f/1.8 | 350g | £449 | £154–214 | |
| Tamron 18-400mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD Everyday & travel · Wildlife & animals | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 18-400mm | f/3.5-6.3 | 710g | £599 | £454–709 | |
| Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art Everyday & travel · Portraits · Vlogging & video | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 18-35mm | f/1.8 | 810g | £649 | £334–459 | |
| Nikon AF-S 20mm f/1.8G ED Astrophotography · Landscape | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 20mm | f/1.8 | 355g | £699 | £384–429 | |
| Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Everyday & travel · Portraits · Astrophotography | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 35mm | f/1.4 | 665g | £699 | £75–324 | |
| Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Portraits | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 50mm | f/1.4 | 815g | £749 | £334–499 | |
| Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary Wildlife & animals · Sports & action | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 100-400mm | f/5-6.3 | 1160g | £799 | £434–754 | |
| Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary Wildlife & animals | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 150-600mm | f/5-6.3 | 1930g | £899 | £559–854 | |
| Nikon AF-S 24-120mm f/4G ED VR Everyday & travel | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 24-120mm | f/4 | 710g | £899 | £219–409 | |
| Nikon AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR Landscape | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 16-35mm | f/4 | 680g | £899 | £149–299 | |
| Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/4G ED VR Sports & action | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 70-200mm | f/4 | 850g | £1,099 | — | |
| Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Art Everyday & travel · Portraits | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 24-70mm | f/2.8 | 1020g | £1,099 | £304–979 | |
| Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Portraits | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 85mm | f/1.4 | 1130g | £1,099 | £509–704 | |
| Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 Everyday & travel · Portraits | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 24-70mm | f/2.8 | 905g | £1,099 | £319–614 | |
| Nikon AF-S 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR Wildlife & animals · Sports & action | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 200-500mm | f/5.6 | 2300g | £1,199 | £334–849 | |
| Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 Wildlife & animals · Sports & action | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 150-600mm | f/5-6.3 | 2010g | £1,199 | £679–924 | |
| Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG HSM Art Astrophotography · Landscape | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 14-24mm | f/2.8 | 1150g | £1,299 | £824 | |
| Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR Sports & action · Portraits | Adapted Via Nikon FTZ II adapter | 70-200mm | f/2.8 | 1430g | £2,399 | £554–1,119 |
Same sensor generation as the X-T4 without IBIS. Superb value for dial lovers.
Rangefinder-style body with Fujifilm's hybrid viewfinder.
Big grip, IBIS and a top LCD. Underrated and cheap used.
Nikon EN-EL25a · maker's battery about £55
Small battery for Z DX bodies and the Z fc. Third-party: used from about £29. Carry at least one spare.
SD (UHS-I)
A V30 UHS-I SD card is all this camera can use; faster UHS-II cards work but won't speed it up.
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*Used prices on this site come from MPB on 5 November 2026. MPB only lists what it has bought in, so "None listed" means none in their stock that day, not that Nikon Z fc is hard to find. Check these trusted UK dealers too.
Real-world shots taken with the Nikon Z fc. Results are searches on each site, so check the camera or lens listed in each photo's details.
Yes. APS-C sensor: about 1.5× extra reach from every lens. Light at 445g.
It uses the Nikon Z mount. 54 lenses in our database fit natively, including 31 third-party options, and 24 more via adapter (Nikon FTZ).
At MPB, used examples range from £499 to £564 (checked 5 November 2026), depending on cosmetic grade from Heavily used to Like new.
No. It relies on stabilised lenses (OIS, IS or VR) for steady hand-held shots.