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Home โ†’ Reviews โ†’ Cameras and Lenses โ†’ Nikon Z 85mm f/1.2 S Review

Nikon Z 85mm f/1.2 S Review

By Spencer Cox 39 Comments
Published On March 6, 2024

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Nikon Z 85mm f/1.2 S Sample Photos

Nikon Z 85mm f1_2-samples__LVP8316-NEF
NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S @ 85mm, ISO 560, 1/250, f/1.2
Nikon Z 85mm f1_2-samples__LVP8300-NEF
NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S @ 85mm, ISO 640, 1/250, f/1.2
Nikon Z 85mm f1_2-samples__LVP8352-NEF
NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S @ 85mm, ISO 1000, 1/320, f/1.4
Nikon Z 85mm f1_2-samples__LVP8366-NEF
NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S @ 85mm, ISO 1250, 1/320, f/1.2
Nikon Z 85mm f1_2-samples__LVP8756-NEF
NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S @ 85mm, ISO 800, 1/320, f/1.2
Nikon Z 85mm f1_2-samples__LVP8418-NEF
NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S @ 85mm, ISO 720, 1/320, f/1.2
Nikon Z 85mm f1_2-samples__LVP8508-NEF
NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S @ 85mm, ISO 800, 1/320, f/1.2
Nikon Z 85mm f1_2-samples__LVP8512-NEF
NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S @ 85mm, ISO 400, 1/320, f/1.2
Nikon Z 85mm f1_2-samples__LVP8521-NEF
NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S @ 85mm, ISO 900, 1/320, f/1.2
Nikon Z 85mm f1_2-samples__LVP8544-NEF
NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S @ 85mm, ISO 1600, 1/320, f/1.2
Nikon Z 85mm f1_2-samples__LVP8613-NEF
NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S @ 85mm, ISO 1000, 1/320, f/2.8
Nikon Z 85mm f1_2-samples__LVP8642-NEF
NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S @ 85mm, ISO 500, 1/320, f/1.4
Nikon Z 85mm f1_2-samples__LVP8649-NEF
NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S @ 85mm, ISO 640, 1/320, f/2.2
Nikon Z 85mm f1_2-samples__LVP8673-NEF
NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S @ 85mm, ISO 1000, 1/320, f/2.2
Nikon Z 85mm f1_2-samples__LVP8701-NEF
NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S @ 85mm, ISO 1100, 1/320, f/1.4
Nikon Z 85mm f1_2-samples__LVP8729-NEF
NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S @ 85mm, ISO 1250, 1/320, f/1.8
Nikon Z 85mm f1_2-samples__LVP8802-NEF
NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S @ 85mm, ISO 1600, 1/320, f/1.2
Nikon Z 85mm f1_2-samples__LVP8847-NEF
NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S @ 85mm, ISO 640, 1/320, f/1.4
Nikon Z 85mm f1_2-samples__LVP8875-NEF
NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S @ 85mm, ISO 4500, 1/320, f/2.5
Nikon Z 85mm f1_2-samples__LVP8882-NEF
NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S @ 85mm, ISO 1800, 1/320, f/1.2
Nikon Z 85mm f1_2-samples__LVP8986-NEF
NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S @ 85mm, ISO 110, 1/15, f/2.0
Nikon Z 85mm f1_2-samples__LVP0359-NEF
NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S @ 85mm, ISO 1000, 1/200, f/1.2
Nikon Z 85mm f1_2-samples__LVP0289-NEF
NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S @ 85mm, ISO 900, 1/160, f/1.2
Nikon Z 85mm f1_2-samples__LVP1791-NEF
NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S @ 85mm, ISO 2200, 1/320, f/1.6
Adam Cory Nikon Z 85mm f1.2 Sample Photo -00001
NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S @ 85mm, ISO 64, 1/200, f/6.3 © Adam Cory
Nikon Z 85mm f1_2-samples__LVP9165-NEF
NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S @ 85mm, ISO 64, 1/320, f/1.2
Nikon Z 85mm f1_2-samples__LVP9310-NEF
NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S @ 85mm, ISO 200, 1/320, f/1.2
Nikon Z 85mm f1_2-samples__LVP9408-NEF
NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S @ 85mm, ISO 1250, 1/320, f/5.6
Nikon Z 85mm f1_2-samples__LVP9639-NEF
NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S @ 85mm, ISO 125, 1/200, f/1.2
Nikon Z 85mm f1_2-samples__LVP9714-NEF
NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S @ 85mm, ISO 160, 1/125, f/1.2
Nikon Z 85mm f1_2-samples__LVP9821-NEF
NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S @ 85mm, ISO 1600, 1/100, f/1.2
Nikon Z 85mm f1_2-samples__LVP9963-NEF
NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S @ 85mm, ISO 3200, 1/200, f/1.2

Images and text copyright © Spencer Cox, Libor Vaicenbacher, and Adam Cory all rights reserved. Copying or reproduction is not permitted without written permission from the authors.

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