Lensbaby Velvet 85mm f/1.8

Focal length: 85 mm
Aperture: f/1.8
Weight: 530 g
Filter diameter: 67 mm
Min. focus distance: 23 cm
Length: 89 mm

At a Glance

On full-frame Nikon F-Mount, the Velvet works as an 85 mm effect lens. Its f/1.8 aperture means shorter shutter times and shallow depth of field. A 1:2 magnification and a 23 cm minimum focus distance add half-macro capability. Focusing is manual. It fits creative portraits, product shots and close-ups.

Good for

Creative
Portraits
Macro
Product

Worth knowing

No autofocus: focusing is manual only.

Derived from the manufacturer data, not from our own tests. How we check

Technical Specifications

Min. focal length: 85 mm
Max. focal length: 85 mm
Max. aperture (min. zoom): f/1.8
Max. aperture (max. zoom): f/1.8
Min. aperture: f/16
Elements: 4
Groups: 3
Weight: 530 g (1.17 lb)
Filter diameter: 67 mm
Min. focus distance: 23 cm (9.06 in)
Max. magnification: 1:2 (0.5×)
Length: 89 mm (3.5 in)
Diameter: 76 mm (2.99 in)

Manufacturer data: lensbaby.com, lensbaby.com

Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check

Simulate depth of field and angle of view

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Which cameras does the Lensbaby Velvet 85mm f/1.8 fit?

The Lensbaby Velvet 85mm f/1.8 is a full-frame lens for Nikon F-Mount cameras. On full-frame bodies it uses the whole sensor; on APS-C Nikon F-Mount cameras its field of view equals 128 mm in full-frame terms.

Nikon F-Mount cameras

Full frame:: Nikon D6,Nikon D780,Nikon D850,Nikon D5,Nikon D810A,Nikon D4S,Nikon D810,Nikon D750,Nikon Df,Nikon D610,Nikon D4,Nikon D800,Nikon D800E,Nikon D600,Nikon D3S,Nikon D3X,Nikon D700
APS-C:: Nikon D3500,Nikon D7500,Nikon D500,Nikon D3400,Nikon D5600,Nikon D5500,Nikon D7200,Nikon D3300,Nikon D7100,Nikon D5300,Nikon D3200,Nikon D5200,Nikon D5100,Nikon D7000,Nikon D3100,Nikon D300S,Nikon D5000,Nikon D3000,Nikon D90,Nikon D60

With the Nikon FTZ II / FTZ the lens can also be used on Nikon Z (DX/FX) cameras.