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Certified Keeper Nikon Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.8 S
86 PixelMeter Score 22 reviews
Certified Keeper Highest score Sigma 85mm f/1.2 DG Art
95 PixelMeter Score 16 reviews

Pros Pros
  • Well-controlled chromatic aberration and flare
  • Outstanding sharpness and contrast across the entire frame
  • Robust, weather-sealed construction
  • Fast, silent, and accurate autofocus performance
  • Smooth, high-quality bokeh rendering
 Pros
  • Beautifully rendered bokeh and flare control
  • Fast, quiet, and accurate autofocus performance
  • Outstanding sharpness and image quality
  • Competitive pricing and robust build quality
  • Compact and lightweight design relative to its class
Cons Cons
  • High price relative to alternatives
  • Significant focus breathing issues
  • Lack of image stabilization
  • Pronounced focus shift when stopping down
  • Softness in extreme corners at infinity
 Cons
  • Significant weight and size for extended use
  • Lack of internal stabilization and burst rate limitations on certain bodies
  • Optical trade-offs like vignetting and distortion at f/1.2
  • Limited close-focusing distance
  • Demanding focus precision due to shallow depth of field

Launch price Launch price $799.95 Launch price $1,599
Focal length & aperture Focal length & aperture 85mm f/1.8 Focal length & aperture 85mm f/1.2
Mount & coverage Mount & coverage Nikon Z · Full-Frame Mount & coverage Sony E, L-Mount · Full-Frame
Stabilization Stabilization None Stabilization None
Close focus Close focus 80 cm (0.12x) Close focus 84 cm (0.11x)
Filter thread Filter thread 67mm Filter thread 82mm
Weight & size Weight & size 470g (1 lb 0.6 oz) · 75 x 99 mm (2.95 x 3.90 in) Weight & size 905g (1 lb 15.9 oz) · 87.2 x 121.7 mm (3.43 x 4.79 in)
Autofocus motor Autofocus motor — Autofocus motor Linear motor

Announcement date Announcement date July 31, 2019 Announcement date September 8, 2026
Launch MSRP Launch MSRP $799.95 Launch MSRP $1,599
Lens mount Lens mount Nikon Z Lens mount Sony E, L-Mount
Image circle coverage Image circle coverage Full-Frame Image circle coverage Full-Frame
Lens type Lens type Prime Lens type Prime
Lens line / series Lens line / series S-Line Lens line / series Art

Elements Elements 12 Elements 17
Groups Groups 8 Groups 12

Focal length (wide) Focal length (wide) 85mm Focal length (wide) 85mm
Focal length (tele) Focal length (tele) 85mm Focal length (tele) —
Max aperture Max aperture f/1.8 Max aperture f/1.2
Minimum aperture Minimum aperture f/16 Minimum aperture f/16
Diaphragm blades Diaphragm blades 9 Diaphragm blades 13

Diagonal angle of view Diagonal angle of view 28° - 30° Diagonal angle of view 28.6°

Minimum focus distance Minimum focus distance 80 cm Minimum focus distance 84 cm
Maximum magnification Maximum magnification 0.12x Maximum magnification 0.11x
Focus mechanism Focus mechanism Internal focus Focus mechanism —
Autofocus motor Autofocus motor — Autofocus motor Linear motor

Optical stabilization (OIS) Optical stabilization (OIS) No Optical stabilization (OIS) No

Weight Weight 470g (1 lb 0.6 oz) Weight 905g (1 lb 15.9 oz)
Maximum diameter Maximum diameter 75mm (2.95 in) Maximum diameter 87.2mm (3.43 in)
Length Length 99mm (3.90 in) Length 121.7mm (4.79 in)
Filter thread Filter thread 67mm Filter thread 82mm
Weather sealing Weather sealing Partial sealing Weather sealing None

Aperture ring Aperture ring — Aperture ring Yes