NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S vs Sirui Aurora 85mm F1.4 (Nikon Z)
Key differences
- —The Aurora 85mm F1.4 (Nikon Z) is 590g lighter (570g vs 1160g).
- —The NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S is faster: f/1.2 vs f/1.4 (≈0.4 stops more light).
- —At launch the Aurora 85mm F1.4 (Nikon Z) cost $2,201 less ($599 vs $2,800).
- —For close-ups the Aurora 85mm F1.4 (Nikon Z) reaches 0.12× vs 0.11×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 85mm
- 85mm
- Max aperture
- F1.2◆
- F1.4
- Weight
- 1,160g
- 570g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 102.5 × 141.5mm
- 80.3 × 98.8mm
- Volume
- 1168 cm³
- 500 cm³◆
- Density
- 0.99 g/cm³
- 1.14 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀82mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.85m
- 0.85m
- Max magnification
- 0.11×
- 0.12×◆
- Elements / groups
- 15 / 10
- 14 / 9
- Aperture blades
- 11
- 15◆
- Focus drive
- STM (x2), multi-focusing
- STM
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2023
- 2024
- MSRP (USD)
- $2,800
- $599◆
- Sharpness
- 9.4◆
- 8.2
- Bokeh Rendering
- 9.5◆
- 8.8
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.8◆
- 7.0
- Flare Resistance
- 8.7◆
- 6.3
- Build / Sealing
- 9.2◆
- 8.3
- Value / Size
- 7.6
- 8.9◆
Performance overlay
- NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S
- Aurora 85mm F1.4 (Nikon Z)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.