Nikon Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.2 S
Nikon Z, full sizeProduct details
Sensor compatibility | full size |
Weight | 1160 g |
Focus type | Autofocus, Manual focus |
Lens type | Prime lens |
Bayonet lens mount | Nikon Z |
Focal length | 85 mm |
Item number | 24085380 |
Reviews & Ratings

- Good workmanship
- Very wide, non-slip focus ring
- High contrasts even in backlighting
- Beautiful bokeh
- From F5.6 to F11 very sharp right into the corners
- Must be dimmed for highest resolution

The Nikon Nikkor Z 1.2/85 mm S delivers excellent performance in optical and mechanical testing.
With the 7-12/55mms, Nikon is bringing out another fast Nikkor that weighs in at 1160 grams, but is also very fast with an aperture of 1.2 and also offers an image stabiliser. The 85 is already very usable at open aperture. Our measured values already reach a convincing level in the centre of the image: the measured value for the resolution in the centre of the image at aperture 1.2 is only 13 per...

- Extreme bokeh and plenty of reserves for low-light shooting thanks to f1.2 aperture make this excellent portrait focal length versatile
- The lens is very bulky and heavy. The less expensive 85-mm Nikkor Z 85 mm f/1.8 S weighs less than half as much.
The professional tool for exceptional pictures costs 3,349 euros. As an alternative, Nikon offers a slower alternative of the same focal length for 800 euros. However, if you are looking for extreme bokeh with immense sharpness in the focal plane, there is no getting around the Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.2 S.95027111

- Extremely bright
- High lens quality
- Great bokeh
- High price
With the introduction of this new lens at the latest, Nikon's Z system should be on the notepads of all professional portrait photographers. With the Nikkor Z 85mm F1/.2 S, Nikon has a lens in its portfolio for its mirrorless system cameras that is predestined for demanding portrait photography...