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

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

	NikonAF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G	NikonNIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.4
Overview
Released
Released	September 2010	September 2024
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Prime	Prime
Focal length
Focal length	85 mm	50 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/1.4	f/1.4
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/16	f/16
Optical construction
Optical construction	Ten elements in nine groups	10 elements in seven groups; internal focusing
Special elements
Special elements	–	One aspherical element
Aperture detail
Aperture detail	–	f/1.4–16
Coatings
Coatings	Nano Crystal Coat	–
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Nine rounded blades	Nine rounded blades
Angle of view
Angle of view	FX 28°30′; DX 18°50′	FX 47°; DX 31°30′
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Nikon F mount	Nikon Z mount
Image circle
Image circle	Full frame	Full frame
Compatibility
Compatibility	Nikon F-mount G-type lens covering FX and DX; Digital Camera World confirms use on Z bodies through FTZ or FTZ II	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	0.85 m	0.37 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.12×	0.17×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Silent Wave Motor autofocus with M/A manual-priority autofocus and M manual focus modes	Multi-focusing system; stepping motors; automatic or manual focusing
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Internal focusing keeps the barrel length unchanged; minimum focus 0.85 m	Minimum 0.37 m from focal plane; no separate AF/manual distance published
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	–	Maximum 0.17×
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	No optical VR, confirmed by both reviews	No optical VR, as confirmed by Amateur Photographer; camera-body stabilisation depends on the body
Video features
Video features	–	Suppressed focus breathing, quiet focusing and clickless control ring
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	–	Yes
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	77 mm	62 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	86.5 mm	74.5 mm
Length
Length	84 mm	86.5 mm
Weight
Weight	595 g	420 g (better)
Controls
Controls	Manual focus ring, distance window and M/A–M switch; no aperture ring	Separate manual focus and customisable control rings; no physical AF/manual switch or function buttons, as confirmed by Amateur Photographer
Zoom design
Zoom design	–	Internal focusing keeps lens length unchanged
Filter detail
Filter detail	–	62 mm screw-in filters, 0.75 mm pitch
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Both reviews identify a seal at the lens mount; no general maker weather-protection claim is assigned	Designed for dust and moisture resistance; resistance is not guaranteed under every condition
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 86.5 mm maximum diameter × 84 mm from the mount	Approximately 74.5 mm maximum diameter × 86.5 mm from mount flange
Weight detail
Weight detail	–	Approximately 420 g
Lens hood
Lens hood	–	HB-115 included
In the box
In the box	LC-77 front cap, LF-1 rear cap, HB-55 bayonet hood and CL-1118 flexible lens pouch, as listed by Nikon UK	LC-62B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap and HB-115 hood
Release detail
Release detail	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	Nikon USA states late September 2024 availability; earliest exact retail day and first UK day unconfirmed, so month precision retained. The co-marketed f/1.8 S is not treated as its predecessor