NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 Svs A6100
Nikon
NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S
Starting from £699 new
Best for Portraits & professional headshots
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Portraits & Professional Headshots — NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S: Optically, this is one of the finest 85mm lenses you can buy at any price. The Z-mount's large diameter allows Nikon's designers to create glass that outperforms many f/1.4 lenses from competing systems. If you own a Z-mount body and shoot portraits, this lens is the answer.
Beginner, Family, Travel — A6100 (2019): Best autofocus in its class for the price.
Who should buy what
NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S
- Nikon Z-mount portrait and wedding photographers
- Professional headshot photographers who demand the sharpest results
- Video creators shooting interviews or narrative content
- Photographers upgrading from DSLR 85mm glass to the Z system
A6100 (2019)
- First-time mirrorless buyers who want solid AF
- Families stepping up from a smartphone
Quick take: The a6100 is the most affordable; only the nikkor z 85mm f/1.8 s is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S | A6100 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £699 | £549 |
| Sensor | — | APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 24.2MP |
| Video | Compatible with all Nikon Z-mount cameras | 4K 30fps |
| Autofocus | Stepping motor (STM) — near-silent for stills and video | 425-point phase-detect, real-time tracking |
| Stabilisation | None (relies on body IBIS) | None |
| Burst Rate | — | 11fps |
| Battery Life | — | 420 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 470g | 396g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 75mm × 99mm | 119.9 × 66.9 × 59.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | — | EVF 0.39" 1.44M-dot |
| Screen | — | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k-dot |
| Mount | Nikon Z-mount (full-frame and APS-C compatible) | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | — | SD UHS-I / Memory Stick |
| Connectivity | — | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S | A6100 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | |
| Video | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
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