Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 20mm f/1.8G ED vs Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S

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AF-S NIKKOR 20mm f/1.8G ED compared with NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S

	NikonAF-S NIKKOR 20mm f/1.8G ED	NikonNIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S
Overview
Released
Released	September 2014	February 2025
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Prime	Prime
Focal length
Focal length	20 mm	35 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/1.8	f/1.2
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/16	f/16
Optical construction
Optical construction	13 elements in 11 groups	17 elements in 15 groups; internal focusing
Special elements
Special elements	Two ED glass elements and two aspherical elements	Three ED, one aspherical ED and three aspherical elements
Coatings
Coatings	Nano Crystal Coat	Meso Amorphous, Nano Crystal and ARNEO coatings
Aperture detail
Aperture detail	–	f/1.2–16
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Seven rounded blades	11 rounded blades
Angle of view
Angle of view	FX and 35 mm film 94°; DX 70°	FX 63°; DX 44°
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Nikon F mount	Nikon Z mount
Image circle
Image circle	Full frame	Full frame
Compatibility
Compatibility	Nikon F mount; full-frame/FX coverage, also usable on DX	Native Nikon Z mount; FX/full-frame image circle, also usable on DX cameras
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.2 m	0.3 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.23×	0.2×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	No	–
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Rear focusing with Silent Wave Motor; manual focus possible, according to Nikon Japan	Multi-focusing system with dual stepping motors; automatic or manual focusing
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Minimum 0.2 m from the focal plane	Minimum 0.3 m from focal plane; no separate AF/MF distance published
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Nikon Japan specifies maximum 0.23×; Camera Labs measures 1:4, which is not substituted for the maker value	Maximum 0.2×
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	No optical VR, confirmed by both reviews	–
Video features
Video features	Camera Labs observes visible focus breathing and some focus-ring play	Suppressed focus breathing, quiet focusing and clickless control ring; linear manual focusing can be enabled through compatible camera settings
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	–	Yes
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	77 mm	82 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	82.5 mm	90 mm
Length
Length	80.5 mm	150 mm
Weight
Weight	355 g (better)	1,060 g
Controls
Controls	Focus ring, distance window and M/A–M switch; Photography Blog notes depth-of-field markings only at f/16 and no aperture ring	Two customisable L-Fn buttons for horizontal or vertical shooting, customisable control ring and manual focus ring; AF/manual switch, as confirmed by both reviews
Filter detail
Filter detail	77 mm screw-in filters; 0.75 mm thread pitch	82 mm screw-in filters, 0.75 mm pitch
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Camera Labs identifies a rubber gasket at the mount and no further weather sealing; Photography Blog describes the lens as unsealed. A general weather-resistance rating is therefore not assigned	Sealed body, mount and movable barrel parts for dust and drip resistance; resistance is not guaranteed under every condition
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 82.5 mm maximum diameter × 80.5 mm length from the mount, according to Nikon Japan	Approximately 90 mm maximum diameter × 150 mm from mount flange
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 355 g	Approximately 1060 g
Lens hood
Lens hood	HB-72 bayonet hood included	HB-110 included
In the box
In the box	LC-77 front cap, LF-4 rear cap, HB-72 hood and CL-1015 flexible pouch	LC-82B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap, HB-110 hood and CL-C2 case
Release detail
Release detail	Nikon Japan records first sale on 25 September 2014; the global announcement was issued on 12 September	Nikon USA states late February 2025 availability; earliest exact retail day and first UK day unconfirmed, so month precision retained