Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S vs Nikon NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct

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NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S compared with NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct

	NikonNIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S	NikonNIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct
Overview
Released
Released	February 2025	October 2019
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Prime	Prime
Focal length
Focal length	35 mm	58 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/1.2	f/0.95
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/16	f/16
Optical construction
Optical construction	17 elements in 15 groups; internal focusing	Seventeen elements in ten groups
Special elements
Special elements	Three ED, one aspherical ED and three aspherical elements	Four ED and three aspherical elements, including a large-diameter ground aspherical element
Coatings
Coatings	Meso Amorphous, Nano Crystal and ARNEO coatings	Nano Crystal Coat, ARNEO Coat and fluorine-coated front element
Aperture detail
Aperture detail	f/1.2–16	–
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	11 rounded blades	Eleven rounded blades; electromagnetic aperture mechanism
Angle of view
Angle of view	FX 63°; DX 44°	FX 40°50′; DX 27°20′
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Nikon Z mount	Nikon Z mount
Image circle
Image circle	Full frame	Full frame
Compatibility
Compatibility	Native Nikon Z mount; FX/full-frame image circle, also usable on DX cameras	–
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	No
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.3 m	0.5 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.2×	–
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Multi-focusing system with dual stepping motors; automatic or manual focusing	–
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Minimum 0.3 m from focal plane; no separate AF/MF distance published	Manual front focusing; minimum distance 0.5 m. Digital Camera World describes nearly a full turn of the focus ring between minimum distance and infinity
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Maximum 0.2×	–
Video features
Video features	Suppressed focus breathing, quiet focusing and clickless control ring; linear manual focusing can be enabled through compatible camera settings	Nikon describes reduced focus breathing and silent aperture control through the control ring
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	Yes	–
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	82 mm	82 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	90 mm	102 mm
Length
Length	150 mm	153 mm
Weight
Weight	1,060 g (better)	2,000 g
Controls
Controls	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	Customisable L-Fn button and control ring for aperture or exposure compensation; OLED panel displays aperture, focus distance and depth of field
Filter detail
Filter detail	82 mm screw-in filters, 0.75 mm pitch	82 mm screw-on filter, 0.75 mm thread pitch
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Sealed body, mount and movable barrel parts for dust and drip resistance; resistance is not guaranteed under every condition	–
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 90 mm maximum diameter × 150 mm from mount flange	Approximately 102 mm maximum diameter × 153 mm from mount flange
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 1060 g	Approximately 2000 g
Tripod mount
Tripod mount	–	Rotating tripod collar, as Digital Camera World describes
Lens hood
Lens hood	HB-110 included	HN-38 screw-on hood with felt-lined interior
In the box
In the box	LC-82B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap, HB-110 hood and CL-C2 case	LC-82B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap, HN-38 hood and CT-101 heavy-duty trunk case
Release detail
Release detail	Nikon USA states late February 2025 availability; earliest exact retail day and first UK day unconfirmed, so month precision retained	Nikon USA gives 31 October 2019 availability; announced 10 October after the earlier development announcement