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Nikon Nikkor Z 85 mm f/1.2 S

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Nikkor Z 85 mm f/1.2 S[1]
MakerNikon
Lens mount(s)Z-mount
Technical data
TypePrime
Focus driveStepping motors
Focal length85mm
Image formatFX (full frame)
Aperture (max/min)f/1.2–16
Close focus distance0.85m
Max. magnification1:9.1
Diaphragm blades11 (rounded)
Construction15 elements in 10 groups
Features
Lens-based stabilizationNo No
Macro capableNo No
Unique featuresS-Line lens
Nano Crystal Coat elements
ApplicationPortrait
Physical
Max. length141.5 mm
Diameter102.5 mm
Weight1160 g
Filter diameter82 mm
Accessories
Lens hoodHB-106 (bayonet)
CaseCL-C2
Angle of view
Diagonal28°30' (FX)
18°50' (DX)
History
IntroductionFebruary 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

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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

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  • 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), 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

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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

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References

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  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.
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Official sites

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Reviews of this lens

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