p.52 #1 · Nikon Zf as a platform for adapted/native manual focus lenses
simonedf wrote:
I got mine a couple of weeks ago from Aliexpress. About 90€ shipping included, and it took about 10-12 days from China to Europe. I see they are available on Aliexpress from various sellers
Just as a warning to vipergts831 who is in the US, be careful of not just the tariffs that you'll pay, but also depending on how it is shipped potentially ridiculously high handling fees for dealing with the tariffs charged by the shipping company. These usually do not show up at check out, rather the shipping company will hold your package until you pay or deliver and then invoice you afterwards. This is surprising a lot of US buyers since de minimis ended and every small package gets duty and handling fees applied.
p.52 #2 · Nikon Zf as a platform for adapted/native manual focus lenses
Any experience with Megadap or Fringer adapter for Canon EF lenses? How’s the auto-focus with either of those?
I’ve been thinking about getting Zf body only and use some dummy adapter to shoot my Leica M mount lenses with it, but a thought crossed my mind how about using the EF lenses I have.
I already ruled out my acute G.A.S by being realistic to myself about the megapixel count (too less for my taste) and EVF (which I hate) and I have never shot any Nikon camera and I already have three separate systems but yet here I am again considering this body. Despite all of this, clearly it tickles some nerve of mine and appears appealing to me. And I know myself, I have to try myself new gear to form the final opinion and to see if I really like or don’t like it.
p.52 #4 · Nikon Zf as a platform for adapted/native manual focus lenses
Nifty Fifty wrote:
What do you hate about the Zf's EVF and which EVF would you NOT hate?
I just generally don't like them. Some of them even make me nauseous. I haven't used Zf so I don't know how that would turn out but I'm not holding breath.
p.52 #5 · Nikon Zf as a platform for adapted/native manual focus lenses
tommmi wrote:
I just generally don't like them. Some of them even make me nauseous. I haven't used Zf so I don't know how that would turn out but I'm not holding breath.
I enjoy optical viewfinders.
Oh, you meant EVF in general. Yes, I can understand that very well and feel the same way.
p.52 #6 · Nikon Zf as a platform for adapted/native manual focus lenses
I bought a refurb ZF today (for the second time after selling the first), with the intent/goal of adapting my F mount glass (all MF).
I’d like to take advantage of the most focus aids it has to offer, wondering how to best approach this with adapters? from what I understand I’d need either F to E or M mount, then respectively to Z for this to work. would IBIS still work in this instance?
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p.52 #7 · Nikon Zf as a platform for adapted/native manual focus lenses
taxidrivr wrote:
I bought a refurb ZF today (for the second time after selling the first), with the intent/goal of adapting my F mount glass (all MF).
I’d like to take advantage of the most focus aids it has to offer, wondering how to best approach this with adapters? from what I understand I’d need either F to E or Mount, then respectively to Z for this to work. would IBIS still work in this instance?
appreciate any help here
With F mount lenses you can just use the Nikon F to Z adapter. If the lenses have a cpu chip you will get focus aids, IBIS, and EXIF data. For unchipped lenses you can double up the adapters but I wouldn't add that extra hassle unless you have unchipped lenses. What specific lenses do you have?
p.52 #8 · Nikon Zf as a platform for adapted/native manual focus lenses
Steve Spencer wrote:
With F mount lenses you can just use the Nikon F to Z adapter. If the lenses have a cpu chip you will get focus aids, IBIS, and EXIF data. For unchipped lenses you can double up the adapters but I wouldn't add that extra hassle unless you have unchipped lenses. What specific lenses do you have?
I’ve got 24/35/50 AIS lenses, and a Voigtlander Color Skopar 75mm (also AIS). I’d definitely like to have focus aids and IBIS at play in these cases.
p.52 #9 · Nikon Zf as a platform for adapted/native manual focus lenses
Dumb F > M adapter and then "smart" M > Z is your best bet if you have any interest in AF with your old lenses, otherwise like you have arrived at, a "smart" E > Z adapter can get you confirmation without AF. You'll be manually setting the focal length in the camera so if you bounce between all those lenses often it's gonna be cumbersome.
Yes, IBIS will work with any lens or combo of adapters.
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p.52 #10 · Nikon Zf as a platform for adapted/native manual focus lenses
taxidrivr wrote:
I’ve got 24/35/50 AIS lenses, and a Voigtlander Color Skopar 75mm (also AIS). I’d definitely like to have focus aids and IBIS at play in these cases.
You might want to consider a Dumb F-mount to Leica M-adapter and this:
M to Z mount adapter. It allows you to set 28, 35, 50, 75, and 90mm on the adapters with a simple dial. The camera will then correctly read the focal length for IBIS and you will get focus aids. If you don't want IBIS, then I think this is the way to go if you can live with your 24mm being recorded and treated for IBIS purposes as a 28mm lens.
M to Z mount adapter. It allows you to set 28, 35, 75, and 90mm on the adapters with a simple dial. The camera will then correctly read the focal length for IBIS and you will get focus aids. If you don't want IBIS, then I think this is the way to go if you can live with your 24mm being recorded and treated for IBIS purposes as a 28mm lens.
You have a typo...you need a dumb F to M, not F to Z.
Aug 22, 2025 at 09:59 AM
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p.52 #12 · Nikon Zf as a platform for adapted/native manual focus lenses
RoamingScott wrote:
You have a typo...you need a dumb F to M, not F to Z.
p.52 #13 · Nikon Zf as a platform for adapted/native manual focus lenses
RoamingScott wrote:
Dumb F > M adapter and then "smart" M > Z is your best bet if you have any interest in AF with your old lenses, otherwise like you have arrived at, a "smart" E > Z adapter can get you confirmation without AF. You'll be manually setting the focal length in the camera so if you bounce between all those lenses often it's gonna be cumbersome.
Yes, IBIS will work with any lens or combo of adapters.
p.52 #15 · Nikon Zf as a platform for adapted/native manual focus lenses
Thanks to this thread, I now have a TTA smart M-Z adapter on the way, along with a 7A 28/1.4 M to try out.
I have been shooting the 40/2SE and 7A 35/1.4Z (manual, dumb) the last ~week and both are nice and small. I really want to be able to do all the focus confirm magic with the manual lens though, and the gap between 28 and 40 makes a lot more sense than 35 and 40. The 7A 35 will prob be for sale soon, we'll see!
p.52 #16 · Nikon Zf as a platform for adapted/native manual focus lenses
My gear acquisition is getting seriously out of hand.. I just ordered a used Zf with 40mm prime. That would be fourth system for me. I should seriously consider getting rid of some system or at least some lenses, but all of them has different purposes and uses that other lenses or camera bodies does not handle as well..
RoamingScott wrote:
The Zf got the big non-cpu lens settings update in FW 2.0 if you're only using a dumb adapter, so that is nice at least.
This is hardly just mentioned in the firmware change log: • Made updates to [Non-CPU lens data] in the [SETUP MENU].
It is not elaborated in any way what that means. I'm considering getting a "dumb" TTArtisan adapter to mount Leica M lenses to the Nikon, what are the settings in Setup Menu in firmware >2.0 that can be set and changed? Does the IBIS fully work (or is it crippled?) with non-chipped adapter when using the latest firmware?
p.52 #17 · Nikon Zf as a platform for adapted/native manual focus lenses
tommmi wrote:
My gear acquisition is getting seriously out of hand.. I just ordered a used Zf with 40mm prime. That would be fourth system for me. I should seriously consider getting rid of some system or at least some lenses, but all of them has different purposes and uses that other lenses or camera bodies does not handle as well..
This is hardly just mentioned in the firmware change log: • Made updates to [Non-CPU lens data] in the [SETUP MENU].
It is not elaborated in any way what that means. I'm considering getting a "dumb" TTArtisan adapter to mount Leica M lenses to the Nikon, what are the settings in Setup Menu in firmware >2.0 that can be set and changed? Does the IBIS fully work (or is it crippled?) with non-chipped adapter when using the latest firmware?...Show more →
IBIS works great with dumb adapters and properly/precisely set up non-cpu lenses, so yes, not crippled at all.
That looks very useful setting. Have you tested out the "Lens name", how does it show up in EXIF data? What about "Choose aperture to record" ? Do you have to deep-dive back to the menus in order to change that, or is there a shortcut? Can you still "choose" aperture elecronically on body despite it is controlled physically using the aperture ring on lens?
I think this is the first camera I have ever seen where you can actually alter manually the EXIF data when shooting with dumb adapter. Nice work Nikon!
Aug 28, 2025 at 04:59 AM
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p.52 #19 · Nikon Zf as a platform for adapted/native manual focus lenses
tommmi wrote:
That looks very useful setting. Have you tested out the "Lens name", how does it show up in EXIF data? What about "Choose aperture to record" ? Do you have to deep-dive back to the menus in order to change that, or is there a shortcut? Can you still "choose" aperture elecronically on body despite it is controlled physically using the aperture ring on lens?
I think this is the first camera I have ever seen where you can actually alter manually the EXIF data when shooting with dumb adapter. Nice work Nikon!
You can do that with the Fuji X mount adapter for Leica M lenses as well, but it only has 6 slots four of which are predetermined focal lengths. The Fuji adapter also let you set a customized automatic lens adjustment for distortion and vignetting that will be automatically applied in your RAW converter. I think the Fuji adapter is nice but it is a little big and it tends to be a bit expensive and only works with Leica M lenses. The Fuji example shows what is possible. It would be nice for Nikon to build in a similar capability to the ZF.
p.52 #20 · Nikon Zf as a platform for adapted/native manual focus lenses
You just roll the back dial to “change” the aperture to match what is set on the lens. The name you set is what the lens is called in the EXIF.
tommmi wrote:
That looks very useful setting. Have you tested out the "Lens name", how does it show up in EXIF data? What about "Choose aperture to record" ? Do you have to deep-dive back to the menus in order to change that, or is there a shortcut? Can you still "choose" aperture elecronically on body despite it is controlled physically using the aperture ring on lens?
I think this is the first camera I have ever seen where you can actually alter manually the EXIF data when shooting with dumb adapter. Nice work Nikon!
