Nikon NIKKOR Z 20mm f/1.8 S vs Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S

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NIKKOR Z 20mm f/1.8 S compared with NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S

	NikonNIKKOR Z 20mm f/1.8 S	NikonNIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S
Overview
Released
Released	March 2020	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	Fourteen elements in eleven groups	17 elements in 15 groups; internal focusing
Special elements
Special elements	Three ED and three 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/1.8 maximum; f/16 minimum	f/1.2–16
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Nine rounded blades	11 rounded blades
Angle of view
Angle of view	FX 94°; DX 70°	FX 63°; DX 44°
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Nikon Z mount	Nikon Z mount
Image circle
Image circle	Full frame	Full frame
Compatibility
Compatibility	Nikon Z mount; full-frame FX and DX cameras	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	0.19×	0.2×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	No	–
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Nikon's launch announcement identifies a stepping motor for fast, quiet autofocus; UK page describes a multi-focusing system	Multi-focusing system with dual stepping motors; automatic or manual focusing
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Internal focusing; minimum 0.2 m from focal plane; no mechanical end stops on the focus ring, as Photography Blog notes	Minimum 0.3 m from focal plane; no separate AF/MF distance published
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Maximum reproduction ratio 0.19×	Maximum 0.2×
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	No lens optical VR, as Digital Camera World confirms; compatible camera bodies can provide in-body stabilisation	–
Video features
Video features	Nikon describes smooth, quiet focus and suppressed focus breathing, with silent aperture control using the control ring	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	Yes
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	77 mm	82 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	84.5 mm	90 mm
Length
Length	108.5 mm	150 mm
Weight
Weight	505 g (better)	1,060 g
Controls
Controls	Programmable focus/control ring and A/M switch; control ring can adjust ISO, aperture or exposure compensation; no focus-distance scale	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 pitch	82 mm screw-in filters, 0.75 mm pitch
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Nikon states extensive sealing of movable barrel parts against dust and moisture; not a waterproof guarantee	Sealed body, mount and movable barrel parts for dust and drip resistance; resistance is not guaranteed under every condition
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 84.5 mm maximum diameter × 108.5 mm from the camera lens mount flange	Approximately 90 mm maximum diameter × 150 mm from mount flange
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 505 g	Approximately 1060 g
Lens hood
Lens hood	HB-95 included	HB-110 included
In the box
In the box	LC-77B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap, HB-95 hood and CL-C1 case	LC-82B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap, HB-110 hood and CL-C2 case
Release detail
Release detail	Nikon USA's February 2020 announcement specifies March 2020 availability; an earlier confirmed retail day was not found	Nikon USA states late February 2025 availability; earliest exact retail day and first UK day unconfirmed, so month precision retained