NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S vs Viltrox AF 85mm F2.0 EVO Z
Key differences
- —The AF 85mm F2.0 EVO Z is 800g lighter (360g vs 1160g).
- —The NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S is faster: f/1.2 vs f/2 (≈1.5 stops more light).
- —At launch the AF 85mm F2.0 EVO Z cost $2,525 less ($275 vs $2,800).
- —For close-ups the AF 85mm F2.0 EVO Z reaches 0.13× vs 0.11×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 85mm
- 85mm
- Max aperture
- F1.2◆
- F2
- Weight
- 1,160g
- 360g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 102.5 × 141.5mm
- 69.0 × 78.0mm
- Volume
- 1168 cm³
- 292 cm³◆
- Density
- 0.99 g/cm³
- 1.23 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀82mm
- ⌀58mm
- Min focus
- 0.85m
- 0.74m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.11×
- 0.13×◆
- Elements / groups
- 15 / 10
- 10 / 8
- Aperture blades
- 11◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- STM (x2), multi-focusing
- STM (Lead Screw)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- —
- Aperture ring
- —
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2023
- 2025
- MSRP (USD)
- $2,800
- $275◆
- Sharpness
- 9.4◆
- 8.9
- Bokeh Rendering
- 9.5◆
- 8.0
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.8◆
- 7.5
- Flare Resistance
- 8.7◆
- 7.6
- Build / Sealing
- 9.2◆
- 8.0
- Value / Size
- 7.6
- 9.4◆
Performance overlay
- NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S
- AF 85mm F2.0 EVO Z
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.