7Artisans AF 85mm F1.8 (Nikon Z) vs Viltrox AF 85mm F2.0 EVO Z
Key differences
- —The AF 85mm F2.0 EVO Z is 92g lighter (360g vs 452g).
- —The AF 85mm F1.8 (Nikon Z) is faster: f/1.8 vs f/2 (≈0.3 stops more light).
- —At launch the AF 85mm F2.0 EVO Z cost $24 less ($275 vs $299).
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 85mm
- 85mm
- Max aperture
- F1.8◆
- F2
- Weight
- 452g
- 360g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 72.0 × 98.0mm
- 69.0 × 78.0mm
- Volume
- 399 cm³
- 292 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.13 g/cm³
- 1.23 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀62mm
- ⌀58mm
- Min focus
- 0.80m
- 0.74m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.13×
- 0.13×
- Elements / groups
- 10 / 7
- 10 / 8
- Aperture blades
- 11◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- STM
- STM (Lead Screw)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2024
- 2025
- MSRP (USD)
- $299
- $275◆
- Sharpness
- 8.2
- 8.9◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.3◆
- 8.0
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.0
- 7.5◆
- Flare Resistance
- 7.2
- 7.6◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.6
- 8.0◆
- Value / Size
- 8.8
- 9.4◆
Performance overlay
- AF 85mm F1.8 (Nikon Z)
- AF 85mm F2.0 EVO Z
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.