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

Pros 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
 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
Cons 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
 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

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

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

Elements Elements 17 Elements 12
Groups Groups 12 Groups 8

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

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

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

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

Aperture ring Aperture ring Yes Aperture ring —

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