Nikon Nikkor Z 85 mm f/1.2 S

Nikkor Z 85 mm f/1.2 S[1]

Maker	Nikon
Lens mount(s)	Z-mount
Technical data
Type	Prime
Focus drive	Stepping motors
Focal length	85mm
Image format	FX (full frame)
Aperture (max/min)	f/1.2–16
Close focus distance	0.85m
Max. magnification	1:9.1
Diaphragm blades	11 (rounded)
Construction	15 elements in 10 groups
Features
Lens-based stabilization	No
Macro capable	No
Unique features	S-Line lens Nano Crystal Coat elements
Application	Portrait
Physical
Max. length	141.5 mm
Diameter	102.5 mm
Weight	1160 g
Filter diameter	82 mm
Accessories
Lens hood	HB-106 (bayonet)
Case	CL-C2
Angle of view
Diagonal	28°30' (FX) 18°50' (DX)
History
Introduction	February 2023
Retail info
MSRP	$2799.95 USD (as of 2023)

The Nikon Nikkor Z 85 mm f/1.2 S is a full-frame short-telephoto prime lens manufactured by Nikon for use on Nikon Z-mount mirrorless cameras.

Introduction

On January 5, 2023, Nikon announced the development of the lens (besides the development of Nikkor Z 26 mm f/2.8 as well).[2] This lens was released on February 7, 2023.[3][4] The lens comes with a bayonet-type lens hood (HB-106).

The lens achieved a DXOMark score of 55, the highest score among all tested lenses as of December 2024 (on par with the Nikkor Z 58 mm f/0.95 S Noct and Sigma 50 mm f/1.4 DG DN Art for Sony E-mount).[5][6]

Features

• 85 mm focal length (approximately equivalent field of view of a 127.5 mm lens when used on a DX format camera)
• S-Line lens
• Autofocus using dual stepping motors (STM), dedicated focus-by-wire manual focus ring
• 15 elements in 10 groups (including 1 ED glass and 2 aspherical lens elements and Nano Crystal Coat elements)
• 11-blade rounded diaphragm
• Internal focusing (IF lens)
• One customizable control ring at the back
• One customizable function button (L-Fn)
• A/M switch for autofocus/manual focus modes

Awards

The lens was awarded with the TIPA World Awards 2023 in category Best Portrait Lens,[7] the EISA Portrait Lens 2023-2024 award[8] and the Japan Institute of Design Promotion Good Design 2023 award.[9]

See also

• Nikon Z-mount

References

1. "NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S (S-Line) specifications". imaging.nikon.com. Nikon Corporation. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
2. "Nikon is developing the NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S, a fast mid-telephoto prime lens, and the NIKKOR Z 26mm f/2.8, a slim wide-angle prime lens for the Nikon Z mount system". Nikon Corporation. 2023-01-05. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
3. "Nikon releases the NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S, a fast mid-telephoto prime lens for the Nikon Z mount system". Nikon Corporation. 2023-02-07. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
4. Dulai, Shaminder (2023-02-07). "Nikon announces pair of Z-mount prime lenses: 85mm F1.2 S and 26mm F2.8 pancake lens". dpreview.com. DPReview. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
5. "Lenses Database - DXOMARK". www.dxomark.com. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
6. "Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm F1.2 S Lens test - dxomark". www.dxomark.com. 2023-09-14. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
7. "Tipa World Awards 2023 - TIPA". tipa.com. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
8. "2023-2024 EISA - Expert Imaging and Sound Association". eisa.eu. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
9. "Good Design Award (Japan Institute of Design Promotion)". nikon.com. Retrieved 2024-12-19.

External links

Official sites

• Nikkor Z 85 mm f/1.2 S product page at Nikon USA's Website

Reviews of this lens

• Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm F1.2 S Lens test - dxomark
• Nikon Z 85mm f/1.2 S lens review - Christopher Frost