A couple of weeks after the announcement of their development, Nikon released the NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S and the tiny NIKKOR Z 26mm f/2.8. The NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S is a high-end professional prime lens perfect for portraits, weddings and any content creators that need an incredibly fast lens that can easily isolate subjects. On the other end, the tiny and lightweight NIKKOR Z 26mm f/2.8 is a handy, affordable wide-angle prime lens that can stay on your camera at all times. So let’s take a closer look at these lenses! It only took three weeks for Nikon to finish the development and launch the NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S and the NIKKOR Z 26mm f/2.8. Therefore, we can say that the first one is made to fill a gap in the yellow company’s lineup, considering some competitors such as Sony with its FE 50mm f/1.2 GM and Canon with the RF 85mm f/1.2L USM are already available for quite some time. Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S – features Let’s start with what we could call the second Nikon flagship prime lens after the 58mm f/0.95 S Noct: the NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S. This new 85mm is part of Nikon’s high-end S-line of lenses, and you’ll quickly understand why: It covers full-frame image sensors. The lens has a maximum aperture of f/1.2 which is handy in low-light shooting situations or when you need to isolate a subject from the background. With such a shallow depth of...
Published By: CineD - Thursday, 9 February, 2023