Nikon AF-S Nikkor 85mm F1.8G

Focal length: 85 mm
Aperture: f/1.8
Weight: 350 g
Filter diameter: 67 mm
Min. focus distance: 80 cm
Length: 73 mm

At a Glance

An f/1.8 aperture gives this 85 mm short telephoto prime a shallow depth of field on full-frame Nikon F-mount cameras. The lens weighs 350 g and focuses as close as 80 cm, which gives a magnification of 1:8.06 (0.12x). Autofocus is included. It suits portraits and events.

Good for

Portraits
Events

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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: 9
Groups: 9
Weight: 350 g (0.77 lb)
Filter diameter: 67 mm
Min. focus distance: 80 cm (31.5 in)
Max. magnification: 1:8.1 (0.12×)
Length: 73 mm (2.87 in)
Diameter: 80 mm (3.15 in)
Released: March 2012

Manufacturer data: imaging.nikon.com

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

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Which cameras does the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 85mm F1.8G fit?

The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 85mm F1.8G 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.