Nikon Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.2 S Specs, Equivalents & Depth of Field

85 mm

Focal length

f/1.2

Maximum aperture

29°

Diagonal angle of view (Full frame)

Full frame

Designed for

Specifications#

Brand: Nikon
Model: Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.2 S
Lens type: Portrait / short tele prime
Focal length: 85 mm
Maximum aperture: f/1.2
Image circle: Full frame (36×24 mm)
Mount(s): Nikon Z
Projection: Rectilinear
Lensfun correction profile: Yes — distortion/vignetting/TCA

Equivalent focal length on different cameras#

Field of view and depth-of-field equivalence when this lens is used on bodies with different sensor sizes (natively or via an adapter).

Camera format	At 85 mm	Equiv. aperture (DoF)
Full frame	85 mm · 29°	f/1.2
APS-C	128 mm · 19°	f/1.8
APS-C (Canon)	136 mm · 18°	f/1.9
Micro Four Thirds	170 mm · 15°	f/2.4

Depth of field & background blur#

Computed on its native Full frame format (CoC 30 µm). “Blur @2 m” is the size of an out-of-focus point at infinity, as a percentage of frame width, with the subject at 2 m — a simple bokeh index. Full table: 85 mm f/1.2 on full frame.

Focal	Aperture	at 1 m	at 2 m	at 5 m	at 10 m	Hyperfocal	Blur @2 m
85 mm	f/1.2	0.9 cm	3.8 cm	24.5 cm	99.0 cm	201 m	8.7%
85 mm	f/4	3.0 cm	12.7 cm	82.2 cm	3.39 m	60.3 m	2.6%
85 mm	f/8	6.1 cm	25.5 cm	1.68 m	7.39 m	30.2 m	1.3%

Handheld & night-sky limits#

NPF assumes typical 20–24 MP sensors (≈6 µm pixels on full frame, ≈3.9 µm on APS-C, ≈3.3 µm on Micro Four Thirds).

Body	Min. handheld shutter (longest focal)	500 rule at 85 mm	NPF at 85 mm, f/1.2
Full frame	1/80 s	6 s	3 s
APS-C	1/125 s	4 s	2 s
APS-C (Canon)	1/125 s	4 s	2 s
Micro Four Thirds	1/160 s	3 s	2 s

Compatible cameras#

Bodies in our database with a native Nikon Z mount.

Adapt it to other systems#

Pentax Q

Similar lenses#

Nikon Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.8 S f/1.8
Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.8 Z f/1.8
Nikon Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S f/2.8
Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN | C 018 f/1.4
Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.4 XF f/1.4
Nikon Nikkor Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena f/1.8

Frequently asked questions#

Is the Nikon Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.2 S full frame?

Yes — it covers the full 36 × 24 mm frame.

What is the Nikon Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.2 S equivalent to on APS-C?

On a 1.5× APS-C body it frames like 128 mm, and like 136 mm on Canon APS-C.

What is the Nikon Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.2 S good for?

As a portrait / short tele prime it suits head-and-shoulders portraits with flattering perspective and creamy backgrounds.

Sources & licences#

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Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources