NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S vs NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S
Key differences
- —The NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S is 690g lighter (470g vs 1160g).
- —The NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S is faster: f/1.2 vs f/1.8 (≈1.2 stops more light).
- —At launch the NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S cost $2,000 less ($800 vs $2,800).
- —For close-ups the NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S reaches 0.12× vs 0.11×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 85mm
- 85mm
- Max aperture
- F1.2◆
- F1.8
- Weight
- 1,160g
- 470g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 102.5 × 141.5mm
- 75.0 × 99.0mm
- Volume
- 1168 cm³
- 437 cm³◆
- Density
- 0.99 g/cm³
- 1.07 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀82mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.85m
- 0.80m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.11×
- 0.12×◆
- Elements / groups
- 15 / 10
- 12 / 8
- Aperture blades
- 11◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- STM (x2), multi-focusing
- STM, multi-focusing
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2023
- 2019
- MSRP (USD)
- $2,800
- $800◆
- Sharpness
- 9.4◆
- 9.0
- Bokeh Rendering
- 9.5◆
- 8.3
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.8◆
- 8.6
- Flare Resistance
- 8.7◆
- 8.4
- Build / Sealing
- 9.2◆
- 8.0
- Value / Size
- 7.6
- 9.0◆
Performance overlay
- NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S
- NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.