NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 Svs A6600
Nikon
NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S
Starting from £699 new
Best for Portraits & professional headshots
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Sony
A6600 (2019)
Starting from £1299 new
Best for Hybrid photography, travel & video on Sony APS-C
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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.
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.
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
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 nikkor z 85mm f/1.8 s is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S | A6600 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £699 | £1,299 |
| Sensor | — | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 24.2MP |
| Video | Compatible with all Nikon Z-mount cameras | 4K/30p (no crop), 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Stepping motor (STM) — near-silent for stills and video | Real-time Eye AF, real-time tracking — inherited from A9 |
| Stabilisation | None (relies on body IBIS) | 5-axis IBIS — 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | — | 11fps continuous with AF/AE |
| Battery Life | — | ~810 shots (CIPA) — large NP-FZ100 battery |
| Weight | 470g | 503g body only |
| Dimensions | 75mm × 99mm | 120 × 66.9 × 69.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | — | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | — | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting |
| Mount | Nikon Z-mount (full-frame and APS-C compatible) | Sony E-mount (APS-C) |
| Memory Cards | — | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | — | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S | A6600 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Video | — | |
| Street | ||
| Wildlife | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports | — |
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