N°313540 · Family detail
NikkorCinema·NIKON Z mount
Nikkor Z 85mm F/1.8 S
Specifications01
MountNIKON Z
Focal length85mm
Max aperturef/1.8
TypeCinema · Portrait · Telephoto · Prime
Weight470 g
Filter size67 mm
Physical length99 mm
Min focus distance0.8 m
Aperture blades9
Optical elements12
Groups8
Lens hoodbarrel-shaped (bayonet mount, supplied)
Additional Info02
Category["Nikon Z (Full Format)"]
Keywords["Nikkor","Nikon","Prime","Tele","Z-mount"]
Review AuthorMarkus Stamm
Review Rating8.5
Other FeaturesStepping motor (STM), electronic aperture, customizable control ring, dust and moisture sealings
Review VerdictThe Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.8 S performs on a very high level, delivering very high resolution across the whole frame straight from the maximum aperture. Background blur is very soft and smooth with evenly filled highlights without visible outlining. Bokeh fringing is on a typical level for this lens class. CAs are very well controlled and no issue at all. Distortion is fairly low natively, even though a tad higher than it used to be on the F-mount lens that was available for the last decade. Vignetting is moderate at large apertures and no issue at medim apertures and beyond. Software correction can take care of it completely, if required. The build quality of the lens is on a very high level. There are some plastic parts on the lens body, but most of it is made from aluminum and feels sturdy and solid. Controls on the lens are reduced to a minimum, just the AF/M switch and the focus ring. The latter works electronically though with variable speed and can be customized to control a (small) selection of other functions. Thanks to a stepping motor, autofocus is very fast and silent. Performing on such a high level, the lens easily deserves our "Highly Recommended" badge.
Review Criteria{"Build Quality":9,"Optical Quality":8.5,"Price/Performance":8}
Review Published2022-02-20T15:59:00+00:00
Optical Construction12 elements in 8 groups including 2 ED elements and Nano Crystal Coat
Summary02
Nikon Z NIKKOR 85mm F/1.8 S is a standard/portrait prime for full-frame mirrorless cameras, designed for shallow depth of field and low-light use at its wide maximum aperture.
AI-assisted summary — verify against linked sourcesWhere can this lens be adapted?
The Nikon Z mount has a flange distance of 16 mm. A plain adapter fits a camera whose flange distance is at least 1.46 mm shorter. How lens adapters work
- Native lenses set the aperture, and often the focus, electronically. On a plain adapter they do not work. Use an electronic adapter made for this pair; for many pairs nobody makes one. Fully manual lenses are the exception.
- Nikon Z DX lenses cover APS-C only.
- Nikon ZNative
No plain adapter reaches infinity focus on: Sony E, Canon RF, Fujifilm X, L-Mount, Micro Four Thirds, Fujifilm G (GFX), Canon EF-M, Canon EF, Nikon F.
Sources03
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Other Mounts03
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