NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 Svs A7CR
Nikon
NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S
Starting from £699 new
Best for Portraits & professional headshots
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Sony
A7CR (2023)
Starting from £3099 new
Best for Travel, landscape & portrait photography with minimal kit
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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.
Travel, Landscape & Portrait Photography With Minimal Kit — A7CR (2023): The world's smallest 61MP full-frame camera — A7R V quality in a pocketable A7C 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
A7CR (2023)
- Landscape photographers who want 61MP resolution without carrying a large body
- Travel photographers who need professional image quality in the smallest possible package
- Portrait shooters who want A7R V sensor quality with the ease of the A7C form factor
- A7C owners ready for a major resolution upgrade without changing bodies
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 | A7CR (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £699 | £3,099 |
| Sensor | — | 61.0MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 61.0MP |
| Video | Compatible with all Nikon Z-mount cameras | 4K/60p 10-bit, 1080p/120p — S-Log3, S-Cinetone |
| Autofocus | Stepping motor (STM) — near-silent for stills and video | AI subject recognition — phase-detect with human, animal, bird detection |
| Stabilisation | None (relies on body IBIS) | 7-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | — | 8fps mechanical, 15fps electronic |
| Battery Life | — | ~530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 470g | 514g body only |
| Dimensions | 75mm × 99mm | 124.0 × 71.1 × 63.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | — | EVF 0.70× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | — | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.03M dots |
| Mount | Nikon Z-mount (full-frame and APS-C compatible) | Sony E-mount (full-frame) |
| Memory Cards | — | Single CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | — | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S | A7CR |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Video | — | |
| Street | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
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