7Artisans 35mm F5.6 Pancake (Nikon Z) vs NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S
Key differences
- —The 35mm F5.6 Pancake (Nikon Z) is 216g lighter (154g vs 370g).
- —The NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S is faster: f/1.8 vs f/5.6 (≈3.3 stops more light).
- —At launch the 35mm F5.6 Pancake (Nikon Z) cost $711 less ($139 vs $850).
- —The 35mm F5.6 Pancake (Nikon Z) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S reaches 0.19× vs 0.14×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 35mm
- 35mm
- Max aperture
- F5.6
- F1.8◆
- Weight
- 154g◆
- 370g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 66.0 × 26.0mm
- 73.0 × 86.0mm
- Volume
- 89 cm³◆
- 360 cm³
- Density
- 1.73 g/cm³
- 1.03 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- —
- ⌀62mm
- Min focus
- 0.30m
- 0.25m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.14×
- 0.19×◆
- Elements / groups
- 5 / 4
- 11 / 9
- Aperture blades
- 3
- 9◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Stepping Motor (STM)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2021
- 2018
- MSRP (USD)
- $139◆
- $850
- Sharpness
- 6.8
- 9.0◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 5.5
- 8.0◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 8.4
- Flare Resistance
- 5.2
- 8.5◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.8
- 8.5◆
- Value / Size
- 8.3◆
- 8.0
Performance overlay
- 35mm F5.6 Pancake (Nikon Z)
- NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S
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