NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 Svs A6600

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S (2022) Starting from £2799 new Best for Portrait, wedding & fashion photography View NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S
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Sony A6600 Sony A6600 (2019) Starting from £1299 new Best for Hybrid photography, travel & video on Sony APS-C View A6600

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Portrait, Wedding & Fashion Photography — NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S (2022): A portrait lens of the highest order — f/1.2 subject separation and three-dimensional rendering that is simply unmatched in the Z system.

Hybrid Photography, Travel & Video On Sony Aps-C — A6600 (2019): The APS-C Sony that has everything — IBIS, real-time Eye AF, excellent battery life, and 4K/30p in a weather-sealed body.

↓ Full specifications below

Who should buy what

A6600 (2019)

  • Sony APS-C shooters who need IBIS — the only A6000-series body to offer it
  • Hybrid photographers who want the best of stills and video from a compact E-mount body
  • A6400 or A6100 owners who want IBIS and a headphone jack for video work
  • Travel photographers who need compact full-featured weather-sealed performance

Quick take: The a6600 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S (2022)A6600 (2019)
Price £2,799 £1,299
Sensor Nikon Z mount (full-frame) 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS
Resolution — 24.2MP
Video N/A — lens 4K/30p (no crop), 1080p/120p
Autofocus Multi-Focus System (three AF groups) — fast and quiet Real-time Eye AF, real-time tracking — inherited from A9
Stabilisation None (relies on IBIS) 5-axis IBIS — 5 stops
Burst Rate N/A 11fps continuous with AF/AE
Battery Life N/A ~810 shots (CIPA) — large NP-FZ100 battery
Weight 1160g 503g body only
Dimensions 96mm diameter × 119.5mm length 120 × 66.9 × 69.3mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder N/A EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification
Screen N/A 3.0" touchscreen, tilting
Mount 82mm filter thread Sony E-mount (APS-C)
Memory Cards N/A Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity N/A USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks

Suitability by genre

Genre NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 SA6600
Portrait
9.0
9.0
Wedding
9.0
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Low Light
9.0
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Travel —
9.0
Vlogging & Video —
9.0
Street —
9.0
Wildlife —
7.0
Sports —
7.0
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