Zeiss Nikon Z mount Short telephoto prime
Zeiss Otus ML 85mm f/1.4
Quick answer
The Zeiss Otus ML 85mm f/1.4 is a short telephoto prime lens covering 85mm at f/1.4 for the Nikon Z mount. Its very wide maximum aperture suits low light and shallow depth of field with strong background blur.
- Full frame
- APS-C (128mm equiv.)
- 16 Nikon Z cameras
- Focal
- 85mm
- Aperture
- f/1.4–16
- Weight
- 1061g
- Filter
- 77mm
- Min focus
- 0.8m
- AF motor
- None
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 calculatorZeiss Otus ML 85mm f/1.4 specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 85mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/1.4
- Minimum aperture
- f/16
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Optical construction
- 15 elements in 11 groups
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- None
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.8 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.12×
Physical
- Filter thread
- 77 mm
- Weight
- 1061 g
- Length
- 116 mm
- Diameter
- 88 mm
Specification source: zeiss.com
What can you shoot with the Zeiss Otus ML 85mm f/1.4?
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 very wide maximum aperture suits low light and shallow depth of field with strong background blur.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Zeiss Otus ML 85mm f/1.4 use?
It uses the Nikon Z mount, so it fits Nikon Z cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Zeiss Otus ML 85mm f/1.4?
It is a fixed 85mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/1.4. That makes it a short telephoto lens.
Is the Zeiss Otus ML 85mm f/1.4 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/1.4.
What is the Zeiss Otus ML 85mm f/1.4 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 Zeiss Otus ML 85mm f/1.4 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.