Here are the lens diameters and corresponding filter sizes for common Nikon (Nikkor) lenses, including their FX (full-frame), DX (APS-C cropped sensor), and Z Mirrorless series lenses.
Note that my focus here is on lenses that take screw-in filters on the front. Some lenses, such as very wide-angle or fisheye lenses, don’t have a filter thread on the front and can’t accept this style of filter. Some, like the 16mm Æ’/2.8 fisheye, take a dedicated rear filter. Some very long telephoto lenses also use a system of drop-in filters at the rear of the lens.
Some focal lengths have multiple lenses, so it’s important to match the other parts of the name. For example, Nikon has multiple versions of the 18-55mm lenses, and the AF-P and AF-S versions are not the same thing and take filters of different sizes. Ditto with, say, the AF-S NIKKOR 50mm Æ’/1.4G and AF NIKKOR 50mm Æ’/1.4D–the model names might be very similar, but they’re different lenses and take filters of different sizes.
This is an ongoing list and clearly doesn’t cover every lens Nikon has ever made–there are a lot of them. I’m starting with their current range and adding older lenses to it as the opportunity arises. Please feel free to send through any additions, requests, or corrections.
If you don’t see your lens listed here and want to find out the filter size, it’s often marked on the lens itself. For a more detailed guide, see my post on finding the lens diameter.
Nikon Z Lens Filter Size & Lens Hood
These are the filter sizes for lenses for Nikon’s Z mirrorless camera system. These use the Z-mount system.
Note that there can be lenses designed for full-frame sensor bodies as well as DX lenses for mirrorless cameras that have a cropped DX-sized sensor. Nikon’s naming convention for these is that the FX lenses don’t have any special notation, while DX-only lenses have “DX” in the lens name.
Model Number | Filter Size | Screw-on Filters | Lens Hood |
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Prime | |||
NIKKOR Z 20mm f/1.8 S | 77mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HB-95 |
NIKKOR Z 24mm f/1.8 S | 72mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HB-88 |
NIKKOR Z 26mm f/2.8 | 52mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HB-111 |
NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8 | 52mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | - |
NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8 (SE) | 52mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | - |
NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S | 62mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HB-89 |
NIKKOR Z 40mm f/2 | 52mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | - |
NIKKOR Z 40mm f/2 (SE) | 52mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | Aftermarket |
NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S | 82mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HB-94 |
NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S | 62mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HB-90 |
NIKKOR Z MC 50mm f/2.8 | 46mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HN-41 |
NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct | 82mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HN-38 |
NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S | 82mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HB-106 |
NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S | 67mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HB-91 |
NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S | 62mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HB-99 |
NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S | 46mm Drop-in | Circular Polarizer | HK-42 |
NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S | 95mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HB-105 |
NIKKOR Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S | 46mm Drop-in | Circular Polarizer | HK-43 |
NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S | 46mm Drop-in | Circular Polarizer | HB-104 |
Zoom | |||
NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S | 112mm (front) or trimmable gel (rear) | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HB-96 or HB-97 |
NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S | 82mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HB-86 |
NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | 46mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HN-40 |
NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | 67mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HB-107 |
NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | 62mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HB-101 |
NIKKOR Z 24-50mm f/4-6.3 | 52mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HB-98 |
NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S | 82mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HB-87 |
NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S | 72mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HB-85 |
NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S | 77mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HB-102 |
NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR | 67mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HB-93 |
NIKKOR Z 28-75mm f/2.8 | 67mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HB-93A |
NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR | 62mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HB-90A |
NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S | 77mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HB-92 |
NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S | 77mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HB-103 |
Nikon DX DSLR Lens Filter Size & Lens Hoods
These are the filter sizes for Nikon’s lenses designed for DX DSLRs with a cropped sensor using the F-mount system.
Model Number | Filter Size | Screw-on Filters |
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Prime | ||
AF DX Fisheye-Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED | Not compatible with screw-on filters. | |
AF-S DX Micro NIKKOR 40mm f/2.8G | 52mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND |
AF-S DX Micro NIKKOR 85mm f/3.5G ED VR | 52mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND |
Zoom | ||
AF-P DX NIKKOR 10-20mm F/4.5-5.6G VR | 72mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND |
AF-S DX NIKKOR 10–24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED | 77mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND |
AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 12-24mm f/4G IF-ED | 77mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND |
AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR | 72mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND |
AF-S DX NIKKOR 16–85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | 67mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND |
AF-S DX Zoom-NIKKOR 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED | 77mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND |
AF-P DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR | 55mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND |
AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II | 52mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND |
AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR | 52mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND |
AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor ED 18-55mm F3.5-5.6G | 52mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND |
AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105mm F3.5-5.6G ED VR | 67mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND |
AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | 67mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND |
AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II | 72mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND |
AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | 77mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND |
AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3G ED VR | 67mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND |
AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor ED 55-200mm F4-5.6G | 52mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND |
AF-S DX Zoom-NIKKOR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED | 52mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND |
AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR | 58mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND |
AF-S DX VR Zoom-NIKKOR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED | 52mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND |
AF-P DX NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3G ED VR | 58mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND |
Nikon FX DSLR & SLR Lens Filter Size & Lens Hoods
These are the filter sizes for Nikon’s lenses designed for full-frame (and film) DSLRs and SLRs using the F-mount system.
Model Number | Filter Size | Screw-on Filters | Lens Hood |
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Prime | |||
AF Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED | Rear Gel Filter or External Holder | Fixed lens hood | |
AF Fisheye-NIKKOR 16mm f/2.8D | N/A | Not compatible with screw-on filters. Comes with rear drop-in filters. | Fixed lens hood |
PC NIKKOR 19mm f/4E ED | N/A | N/A | N/A |
AF-S NIKKOR 20mm f/1.8G ED | 77mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HB-72 |
NIKKOR 20mm f/2.8 | 62mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | |
AF-S NIKKOR 24mm f/1.4G ED | 77mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HB-51 |
AF Nikkor 24mm f/2.8D | 52mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HN-1 |
NIKKOR 24mm f/2.8 | 52mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HN-1 |
AF-S NIKKOR 28mm f/1.4E ED | 77mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HB-83 |
AF-S NIKKOR 28mm f/1.8G | 67mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HB-64 |
NIKKOR 28mm f/2.8 | 52mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HN-2 |
AF-S NIKKOR 35mm f/1.4G | 67mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HB-59 |
NIKKOR 35mm f/1.4 | 52mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HN-3 |
AF NIKKOR 35mm f/2D | 52mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HN-3 |
PC-E Micro NIKKOR 45mm f/2.8D ED | 77mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HB-43 |
NIKKOR 50mm f/1.2 | 52mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HR-2 (rubber screw-on) / HS-12 (snap-on) |
AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4G | 58mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HB-47 |
AF NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4D | 52mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HR-1 (rubber screw-on) HR-2 (rubber screw-on) / HS-9 (snap-on) |
NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4 | 52mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HR-1 (rubber) / HS-9 (snap-on) |
AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G | 58mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HB-47 |
AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G Special Edition | 58mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HB-47 |
AF NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8D | 52mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HR-2 |
Micro-NIKKOR 55mm f/2.8 | 52mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HN-3 |
AF-S NIKKOR 58mm f/1.4G | 72mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HB-68 |
AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G | 77mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HB-55 |
AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.8G | 67mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HB-62 |
PC-E Micro NIKKOR 85mm f/2.8D | 77mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HB-22 |
AF-S NIKKOR 105mm f/1.4E ED | 82mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HB-79 |
AF DC-NIKKOR 105mm f/2D | 72mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | - |
AF-S VR Micro-NIKKOR 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED | 62mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HB-38 |
Micro-NIKKOR 105mm f/2.8 | 52mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HS-14 |
AF DC-NIKKOR 135mm f/2D | 72mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | |
AF Nikkor 180mm f/2.8D IF-ED | 72mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | |
AF-S NIKKOR 200mm f/2G ED VR II | 52mm drop-in | Polarizer | HK-31 |
AF-S NIKKOR 300mm F2.8G ED VR II | 52mm drop-in | Polarizer | HK-30 |
AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f/4E PF ED VR | 77mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HB-73 |
AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f/4D IF-ED | 77mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | - |
AF-S NIKKOR 400mm f/2.8E FL ED VR | 40.5mm drop-in | Polarizer | HK-38 |
AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/4E FL ED VR | 40.5mm drop-in | Polarizer | HK-34 |
AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR | 95mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HB-84 |
AF-S NIKKOR 600mm f/4E FL ED VR | 40.5mm drop-in | Polarizer | HK-40 |
AF-S NIKKOR 800mm f/5.6E FL ED VR | 52mm drop-in | Polarizer | HK-38 |
Zoom | |||
AF-S NIKKOR 8-15mm f/3.5-4.5ED Fisheye | N/A | Not compatible with screw-on filters. | HB-80 |
AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm F2.8G ED | N/A | Not compatible with screw-on filters. | Fixed lens hood |
AF-S NIKKOR 16-35mm f/4G ED VR | 77mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HB-23 |
AF-S NIKKOR 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G ED | 77mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HB-66 |
AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED | 77mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HB-40 |
AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR | 82mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HB-74 |
AF Zoom-NIKKOR 24-85mm f/2.8-4D IF | 72mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HB-25 |
AF-S NIKKOR 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR | 72mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HB-63 |
AF-S NIKKOR 24-120mm f/4G ED VR | 77mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HB-53 |
AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | 77mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HB-50 |
NIKKOR AF Zoom 35-70mm f/2.8D | 62mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HB-1 |
AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II | 77mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HB-48 |
AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR | 77mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HB-78 |
AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/4G ED VR | 67mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HB-60 |
AF-P NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6E ED VR | 67mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HB-82 |
AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED | 67mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HB-36 |
AF NIKKOR 80-200mm f/2.8 D ED Macro | 77mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HB-7 |
AF Zoom-NIKKOR 80-200mm f/2.8D ED | 77mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HB-7 |
AF-S NIKKOR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR | 77mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HB-65 |
AF VR Zoom-NIKKOR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED | 77mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HB-24 |
AF-S NIKKOR 120-300mm f/2.8E FL ED SR VR | 112mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HK-41 |
AF-S NIKKOR 180-400mm f/4E TC1.4 FL ED VR | 40.5mm drop-in | Polarizer | HK-41 |
AF-S NIKKOR 200-400mm f/4G ED VR II | 52mm drop-in | Polarizer | HK-30 |
AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR | 95mm | Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND | HB-71 |
Things Worth Knowing
Many Nikon lenses come with a dedicated lens hood included. If you need a replacement or a spare, in most cases, Nikon makes it available as an accessory that you can buy separately.
The official lens hoods tend to have a large markup, ending up much more expensive than they should be for what they are. In some rare cases, it can get out of hand with lens hoods costing hundreds or even over a thousand dollars (yes, really).
The good news, though, is that you can often find aftermarket alternatives that are significantly less expensive. They often work just as well. They’re usually listed under the same model number as the original.
And in some cases, a generic non-dedicated lens hood might also work, but that usually requires some trial and error to check for lens vignetting and effectiveness on that specific lens.