NIK-NIK Z ring Simple ring, no coupling: Nikon Z male bayonet, Nikon F female bayonet, which accepts pre-AI, AI, AIS lenses. We can therefore use old lenses whose pre-AI bayonet can damage the FTZ. No problem on a Nikon Z: the light is measured at the real aperture, and manual focusing is done with the color highlighting in the viewfinder. I use my old 50 mm 1.4, my 20mm 3.5 UD, my 300 4.5 Nikkor H, which are all three 50 years old... and my AI 50, 135 and 200. The ring is well built, no play and we have infinity. NIK (G)-NIK Z ring Please note, for Nikon G lenses, you need the Nikon FTZ, or the NIK (G)-NIK Z ring which allows you to operate their diaphragm, which does not have a ring on the lens. With the NIK-NIK Z, the G lens remains closed at its smallest aperture, without possible modification. Also be careful with the IBIS: you must record the focal length of the manual lens and indicate it to the camera when you use it: vibration compensation is much more effective if the Z camera knows the focal length.
18/09/2025
Low cost, sturdy.
What is it for and what is it not recommended for.
Excellent mount to be able to use in MANUAL mode (without Autofocus therefore and without CPU controls) Nikon F mount Manual lenses (both AI and AIS AF and AFD). It has no electrical contacts and electronics inside. Excellent for old lenses.
It does NOT have the features of the Nikon FTZ which instead supports AFS autofocus lenses and manages the CPU inside the lens.
It is recommended for all those who do not want to use their precious Nikon FTZ on old manual Nikon F lenses. To avoid damage to the FTZ, I chose in addition (and not as an alternative), this purely mechanical adapter.
So buy it too if you have these needs (aware that it does not support the autofocus of AFS and obviously previous lenses). Not as an alternative but in addition to the FTZ
What is it for and what is it not recommended for.
Excellent mount to be able to use in MANUAL mode (without Autofocus therefore and without CPU controls) Nikon F mount Manual lenses (both AI and AIS AF and AFD). It has no electrical contacts and electronics inside. Excellent for old lenses.
It does NOT have the features of the Nikon FTZ which instead supports AFS autofocus lenses and manages the CPU inside the lens.
It is recommended for all those who do not want to use their precious Nikon FTZ on old manual Nikon F lenses. To avoid damage to the FTZ, I chose in addition (and not as an alternative), this purely mechanical adapter.
So buy it too if you have these needs (aware that it does not support the autofocus of AFS and obviously previous lenses). Not as an alternative but in addition to the FTZ
17/09/2025
As usual with rings of this brand, it is perfectly machined. No play, clear and clean click.
Perfect.
Perfect.
16/09/2025
The ring allows you to mount the old Nikon F AI series manual lenses (even pre AI, to be honest) on the new Z series mirrorless camera bodies. You will have to adjust the exposure by acting directly on the lens aperture ring.
You can also mount autofocus lenses equipped with an aperture ring, in this case obviously losing all the automatic functions and focusing manually.
You can also mount autofocus lenses equipped with an aperture ring, in this case obviously losing all the automatic functions and focusing manually.
16/09/2025
Seems very solid, autofocus works quickly and reliably on my XT30ii with Sigma 18-35. I can recommend it - especially for the price.
07/03/2025
Betrayed by the age and weight of the bodies and lenses, I bought a lighter and more modern Sony body. The Canon 28-105 USM was a faithful companion, so I can keep it thanks to this adaptor ring.
13/02/2025
I bought this adapter to mount it on a Sony case (the 6700) and use the Tokina lens (ATX I) in manual mode.
27/10/2024