K i t Z o n e
Features
Build & handling
Performance
Value
Overall
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ispelling any doubts that an
85mm f/1.8 lens isn’t ‘good’
enough for top-level portraiture,
the Nikon Z 85mm f/1.8 S is
an absolutely stellar performer.
Not only can it deliver a really tight depth
of field, but it can do so with stunning levels
of sharpness across the entire frame for
in-focus areas, along with deliciously soft
and creamy bokeh for defocused areas,
and super-smooth transitions in between.
It’s a perfect lens for portraiture.
Of course, not everyone has a Z-series
body. For optimum image quality, all-round
performance and premium construction,
the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 Art lens comes up
trumps for Canon and Nikon DSLRs, as well
as for Sony E and Leica L-mount cameras.
The own-brand Canon and Nikon 85mm
f/1.8 lenses are much more compact and
lightweight but are perfectly capable and
great value at the price, even if they can’t
rival the Sigma’s outright image quality,
especially for bokeh.
D
Nikkor Z joins
the A-list
The Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.8 S
delivers beautiful portraits
GOLD
AWARD
Group Test Portrait lenses
Name Canon
EF 85mm
f/1.8 USM
Fujinon
XF56mm
f/1.2 R APD
Nikkor
AF-S 85mm
f/1.8G
Nikkor
Z 85mm f/1.8 S
Olympus
45mm f/1.8
M.ZUIKO Digital
Sigma
85mm f/1.4
DG HSM | A
Sony
FE 85mm f/1.8
Tamron
SP 85mm f/1.8
Di VC USD
Contact http://www.canon.
co.uk
http://www.canon.
co.uk
http://www.nikon.co.uk http://www.nikon.co.uk http://www.olympus.
co.uk
uk.sigma-
imaging.com
http://www.sony.co.uk http://www.tamron.
co.uk
Street price £365/$369 £1,049/$1,499 £429/$477 £799/$797 £279/$399 £899/$1,199 £599/$598 £749/$749
Mount options C-EF F-X N-F N-Z MFT C-EF, N-F, Sg,
S-E, L
S-FE C-EF, N-F
Elements/Groups 9/7 11/8 9/9 12/8 9/8 14/12 9/8 13/9
Diaphragm blades 8 blades 7 blades 7 blades 9 blades 7 blades 9 blades 9 blades 9 blades
Autofocus type Ultrasonic
(ring-t yp e)
Stepping motor Ultrasonic
(ring-t yp e)
Stepping motor Stepping motor Ultrasonic
(ring-t yp e)
Stepping motor Ultrasonic
(ring-t yp e)
Manual AF override Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s
Min focus distance 0.85m 0.7m 0.8m 0.8m 0.5m 0.85m 0.8m 0.8m
Max magnification
factor
0.13x 0.09x 0.12x 0.14x 0.11x 0.12x 0.13x 0.14x
Optical stabilizer No No No No No No No Yes
Filter size 58mm 62mm 67mm 67mm 37mm 86mm 67mm 67mm
Weather-seals No No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Included accessories None Hood, cloth,
ND8 filter
Hood, pouch Hood, pouch Decoration ring Hood, soft case Hood Hood
Dimensions (D x L) 75 x 72mm 73 x 70mm 80 x 73mm 75 x 99mm 56 x 46mm 95 x 126mm 78 x 82mm 85 x 91mm
Weight 425g 405g 350g 470g 116g 1,130g 371g 700g
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