Nikon Z 85mm F1.8 S is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Telephoto Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
Z Mount cameras.
What type of photography is the Nikon Z 85mm F1.8 S lens good for?
The type of photography that you are planning to use the Nikon Z 85mm F1.8 S is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various photography scenarios:
Lenses in Nikon Z Mount with Same Focal and Aperture Range
Nikon Z 85mm F1.8 S is a member of Nikon's S-Line series of lenses. Below you can see the latest lenses in this series.
S-Line Series Lenses in Nikon Z Mount
Reasons to Buy Nikon Nikkor Z 85mm F1.8 S Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Nikon Nikkor Z 85mm F1.8 S lens in a list form to help you determine whether it offers the features you need.
| Weather-sealed |
| Autofocus |
| Hood supplied |
| Full-time Manual Focusing |
| Fast Aperture |
| Covers Full-Frame Sensor |
| 9 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh |
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Lens Mount
Nikon Z 85mm F1.8 S is compatible with cameras that have a Nikon Z lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Z lenses are Nikon Zf, Nikon Z8 and Nikon Z30.
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
Size and weight is a very important decision factor when searching for your next lens. Nikon Z 85mm F1.8 S has a maximum diameter of 75mm and total length of 99mm. It weighs 470g / 16.6 oz.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Nikon Z 85mm F1.8 S and Nikon Z 105mm F2.8 VR S (Nikon Z mount) to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life. Check the detailed comparison of these two lenses here.
Comparison image of the Nikon Z 85mm F1.8 S and the Nikon Z 105mm F2.8 VR S Size and Weight
Nikon Z 85mm F1.8 S has a filter thread of 67mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Nikon Z 85mm F1.8 S:
Focal Range
Nikon Z 85mm F1.8 S has a fixed focal length of 85mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 127.5mm.
Weather Sealings
The Nikon Z 85mm F1.8 S is a weather-sealed lens, which provides extra protection to prevent water and dust get inside the lens and camera body under light rain, snow and wind. In order to have effective protection, you have to pair the Nikon Z 85mm F1.8 S with a weather-sealed camera body such as the Nikon Zf, Nikon Z8 and Nikon Z30.
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Nikon Z 85mm F1.8 S has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.12x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.8m. 0.12x means that the max magnification ratio is very low and not suitable even for modest close-up shots.
Below are the 3 Telephoto Prime type Nikon Z mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios:
Aperture
Nikon Z 85mm F1.8 S has a max aperture of F1.8 and a minimum aperture of F16.
Optical Formula
Nikon Z 85mm F1.8 S's optical formula consists of 12 elements in 8 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:
- 2 ED elements + Nano Crystal
- Super Integrated coatings
Lens Hood
Nikon Z 85mm F1.8 S comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.
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Nikon Z 85mm F1.8 S Lens Hood
Body Colour
Nikon Z 85mm F1.8 S is available in Black color.
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Nikon Z 85mm F1.8 S Attached to a camera
Popular Comparisons of Nikon Z 85mm F1.8 S
Here are the eight most popular comparisons of the Nikon Z 85mm F1.8 S amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Nikon Z 85mm F1.8 S Lens
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