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Nikon Z 85mm f/1.8 S
Overview
The Nikon Z 85mm f/1.8 S is a full frame 85mm f/1.8 prime lens for the Nikon Z mount. It weighs about 470g and takes 67mm filters, and it's weather sealed.
It's a strong choice for portraits. Around 85mm equivalent with a fast aperture (f/1.8 or brighter) for background blur.
Like most fast primes, its real strengths are low light and background blur. At f/1.8 it gathers about twice the light of a typical f/2.8 zoom, so you can keep shutter speeds up indoors, and its shallow depth of field gives the creamy bokeh that makes your subject stand out from the background.
In our database it fits 14 camera bodies natively. Approximate new price is £699; used at MPB it sells for £459–514 depending on condition and mount (checked 6 November 2026).
Compatible camera bodies
14 native (4 of them APS-C bodies, where this full-frame lens is larger than it needs to be)
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Where to buy
*Used prices on this site come from MPB on 6 November 2026. MPB only lists what it has bought in, so "None listed" means none in their stock that day, not that Nikon Z 85mm f/1.8 S is hard to find. Check these trusted UK dealers too.
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Frequently asked questions
Which cameras is the Nikon Z 85mm f/1.8 S compatible with?
It's available for Nikon Z. Native bodies here include Nikon Z8, Nikon Z9, Nikon Z50 II, Nikon Z5 II, Nikon Z6 III, Nikon Zf.
Is the Nikon Z 85mm f/1.8 S weather sealed?
Yes, it has dust and moisture resistance.
Does the Nikon Z 85mm f/1.8 S have image stabilisation?
No. Use a camera with in-body stabilisation (IBIS) for steady hand-held shots.
What is the Nikon Z 85mm f/1.8 S best for?
Portraits. Around 85mm equivalent with a fast aperture (f/1.8 or brighter) for background blur.