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Nikon Z mount Short telephoto prime
Nikon Nikkor Z 85mm F1.8 S
Quick answer
The Nikon Nikkor Z 85mm F1.8 S is a short telephoto prime lens covering 85mm at f/1.8 for the Nikon Z mount. Its fast maximum aperture helps in dim light and gives good subject separation.
- Full frame
- APS-C (128mm equiv.)
- 16 Nikon Z cameras
- Focal
- 85mm
- Aperture
- f/1.8
- Weight
- 470g
- Filter
- 67mm
- Min focus
- 0.8m
What 85mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 28.6° 23.9° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 128mm
- 19.3° 16.1° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 85mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorNikon Nikkor Z 85mm F1.8 S specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 85mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/1.8
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Optical construction
- 12 elements in 8 groups
Focus
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.8 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.12×
Physical
- Filter thread
- 67 mm
- Weight
- 470 g
- Length
- 99 mm
- Diameter
- 75 mm
Specification source: en.wikipedia.org
What can you shoot with the Nikon Nikkor Z 85mm F1.8 S?
At 85mm this is a short telephoto prime, which typically suits:
- Portraits with a flattering perspective
- Events and weddings
- Isolating subjects from the background
Its fast maximum aperture helps in dim light and gives good subject separation.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Nikon Nikkor Z 85mm F1.8 S use?
It uses the Nikon Z mount, so it fits Nikon Z cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Nikon Nikkor Z 85mm F1.8 S?
It is a fixed 85mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/1.8. That makes it a short telephoto lens.
Is the Nikon Nikkor Z 85mm F1.8 S a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 85mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/1.8.
What is the Nikon Nikkor Z 85mm F1.8 S equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 128mm on full frame, with a 16.1° horizontal and 19.3° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Nikon Nikkor Z 85mm F1.8 S fit?
Any Nikon Z-mount camera, including Nikon Z f, Nikon Z fc, Nikon Z30, Nikon Z5, and Nikon Z5 II and 11 more.
Alternatives for Nikon Z from other brands
All Nikon Z lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
