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title: Cooke SP3, AP3 lenses get Nikon Z-mount option
description: Cooke Optics adds Nikon Z-mount to its SP3 and AP3 mirrorless lenses via a new licensing deal. Mounts ship free with new lenses from August 2026.
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# [Cooke SP3, AP3 lenses get Nikon Z-mount option](https://www.redsharknews.com/cooke-sp3-ap3-nikon-z-mount)

 Written by [Kate Large](https://www.redsharknews.com/author/kate-large) | Jul 29, 2026, 7:00:00 AM

Cooke has struck a licensing deal with Nikon, adding Z-mount to its SP3 and AP3 lens ranges. Z-mounts ship from August 2026, free with new lens purchases.

Cooke Optics has entered into a licence agreement with Nikon to bring Z-mount to its SP3 and AP3 mirrorless lens series, following demand from the cinematography community.

Cooke launched the [SP3 mirrorless prime series ](https://www.redsharknews.com/cooke-launches-sp3-lens-series-a-speed-panchro-for-mirrorless-cameras)in September 2023 and the AP3 1.5x anamorphic series in May 2026. Both feature user-interchangeable mounts, letting owner-operators switch to Z-mount for use with compatible Nikon Z series and RED cameras. Mount-change instructions for both lens lines are on the Cooke website.

Customers buying eligible SP3 or AP3 lenses can claim a Z-mount as a free second mount. Existing customers who have already claimed a free mount can buy a Z-mount separately through approved SP3 and AP3 retailers. Full eligibility terms are online.

Z-mounts begin shipping in August 2026.

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