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Nikon FTZ II — Nikon F → Nikon Z adapter

Replaces the original FTZ; loses the tripod foot for clearance with super-telephotos. AF preserved on AF-S and AF-P lenses; screw-drive AF-D becomes manual.

At a glance

Vendor
Nikon
Release year
2021
Body-side contacts
11 pins
Flags
firmware-updatable —weather-sealedrequires glass —

What this adapter preserves

Compatibility for Nikon F lens on a Nikon Z body (computed from the lensmount dataset — open the Nikon F to Nikon Z adapter page for the full verdict, flange clearance, and adapter caveats).

  • Focus: Partial AF
  • IS: IS / IBIS preserved
  • Aperture: Electronic aperture
  • Infinity focus: Reaches infinity

What it does

Required for any F-mount lens on Z-series bodies — there is no third-party AF F→Z adapter.

Specific lens compatibility

Per-lens notes for the Nikon FTZ II based on the vendor's published compatibility chart and community-tested behaviour. Three states: works (✓) — full AF / IS / aperture behave as native; partial (⚠) — usable with a documented caveat; issue (✗) — known incompatibility or rough edge.

LensStatusNote
AF-S Nikkor 70-200 mm f/2.8E FL ED VRWorksAF-S in-lens motor + electromagnetic E aperture — full AF, VR, and aperture control pass through onto Z6 / Z7 / Z8 / Z9, with Eye-AF behaviour comparable to a native Nikkor Z 70-200 f/2.8 VR S.
AF-S Nikkor 200-500 mm f/5.6E ED VRWorksFull AF and VR through FTZ II. The de-facto budget wildlife super-tele for Z9 / Z8 shooters since Nikon does not yet ship a native Z 200-500 equivalent.
AF-S Nikkor 50 mm f/1.4GWorksG-type AF-S — autofocus, electronic aperture, and EXIF all pass through cleanly. A common keep-from-D-SLR-kit lens that survives the Z upgrade.
AF Nikkor 50 mm f/1.8DIssueScrew-drive D lens becomes manual-focus on FTZ II — the adapter has no internal screw-drive motor. Focus-confirm in the EVF still works; aperture metering still passes through. Applies to every AF-D and earlier AF Nikkor.
AI-S Nikkor 50 mm f/1.4PartialMounts and meters in M / A modes on FTZ II (Z bodies read the AI aperture ring), but focus is fully manual — no AF electronics in the lens to drive. Acceptable when the lens is being adapted for its manual-focus character, not as a daily driver.

Common questions

Do screw-drive AF-D Nikkor lenses autofocus on the FTZ II?
No — the FTZ II has no screw-drive coupling, so AF-D lenses become manual-focus-only with rangefinder focus-confirm. Only AF-S and AF-P lenses (in-lens motor) retain autofocus.
Why did Nikon remove the tripod foot from the FTZ II?
To slim the adapter's profile and improve hood / grip clearance with longer telephotos. Long lenses are expected to mount via their own tripod collar; the foot was only ever a stop-gap on the original FTZ.
Will third-party Sigma or Tamron F-mount lenses work?
Yes when the lens has its own AF motor (Sigma HSM, Tamron USD / VC USD). Most Sigma EX / Art and Tamron G2 F-mount lenses retain full AF through the FTZ II; older screw-drive third-party lenses do not.

Head-to-head comparisons

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