Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4G vs Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G

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AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4G compared with AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G

	NikonAF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4G	NikonAF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G
Overview
Released
Released	December 2008	September 2010
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Prime	Prime
Focal length
Focal length	50 mm	85 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/1.4	f/1.4
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/16	f/16
Optical construction
Optical construction	Eight elements in seven groups	Ten elements in nine groups
Coatings
Coatings	Super Integrated Coating, confirmed by Digital Camera World	Nano Crystal Coat
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Nine rounded blades	Nine rounded blades
Angle of view
Angle of view	FX 46°; Nikon's launch announcement gives a 75 mm equivalent field of view on DX	FX 28°30′; DX 18°50′
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Nikon F mount	Nikon F mount
Image circle
Image circle	Full frame	Full frame
Compatibility
Compatibility	Nikon F mount; FX and DX cameras. Built-in motor supports autofocus on Nikon DSLRs without a body focus motor; Digital Camera World confirms use with Z cameras through FTZ or FTZ II	Nikon F-mount G-type lens covering FX and DX; Digital Camera World confirms use on Z bodies through FTZ or FTZ II
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.45 m	0.85 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.15×	0.12×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Silent Wave Motor; M/A manual-priority autofocus and M manual focus modes	Silent Wave Motor autofocus with M/A manual-priority autofocus and M manual focus modes
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Minimum focus distance 0.45 m; Nikon confirms the focus ring does not rotate during autofocus	Internal focusing keeps the barrel length unchanged; minimum focus 0.85 m
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Maximum reproduction ratio 0.15×	–
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	No optical VR, confirmed by both reviews	No optical VR, confirmed by both reviews
Design
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	58 mm	77 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	73.5 mm	86.5 mm
Length
Length	54 mm	84 mm
Weight
Weight	280 g (better)	595 g
Controls
Controls	Focus ring, distance window and M/A–M switch; no aperture ring	Manual focus ring, distance window and M/A–M switch; no aperture ring
Filter detail
Filter detail	58 mm screw-in filters	–
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Camera Labs identifies a rubber mount gasket but no further weather sealing. No general weather rating is assigned	Both reviews identify a seal at the lens mount; no general maker weather-protection claim is assigned
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 73.5 mm diameter × 54 mm length from the mount	Approximately 86.5 mm maximum diameter × 84 mm from the mount
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 280 g	–
Lens hood
Lens hood	HB-47 bayonet hood included	–
In the box
In the box	LC-58 front cap, LF-1 rear cap, HB-47 hood and CL-1013 flexible pouch, as listed by Nikon UK	LC-77 front cap, LF-1 rear cap, HB-55 bayonet hood and CL-1118 flexible lens pouch, as listed by Nikon UK
Release detail
Release detail	Nikon's September 2008 announcement specifies December 2008 availability; an exact first on-sale day is not established	Nikon's original US announcement specifies availability starting September 2010. Its heading appends ED to the model name, but the exact UK product name and optical table omit ED; no ED element is assigned