Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.8 S

£709/$797 A fabulous portrait lens

Lens mount Nikon Z

Nikon’s Z-mount lenses have repeatedly won gold awards in our reviews and group tests, and with good reason. As with most other primes in Nikon’s line-up, this one has an f/1.8 aperture rating that enables great quality with a compact and light construction. In the 85mm sector, however, a slightly faster aperture is often preferred.

Quality optics include two ED (Extra-low Dispersion) elements and Nano Crystal Coat. Upmarket build quality includes weather seals, while rapid autofocus is driven by a virtually silent stepping motor.

Performance

Contrast and sharpness across the entire frame are simply spectacular, even shooting wide-open. Despite ‘only’ being an f/1.8 lens, bokeh is noticeably smoother than from Nikon’s pricier f/1.4 F-mount lens.