Nikon 85mm F/1.8G LENS

260.-

24.04.2026

8952, Schlieren

Nikon 85mm F/1.8G LENS
The Nikon 85mm f/1.8G is a consumer-grade portrait lens for enthusiasts and seasonal pros that need quality optics of a fixed portrait lens at an affordable price point. Its large aperture of f/1.8 is great for low-light photography and the shallow depth of field helps isolate subjects from the background, beautifully rendering background highlights. The lens is designed to work on both DX (cropped-sensor) and FX (full-frame) cameras from Nikon. On DX sensors, the lens is equivalent to a 128mm lens, which is a good range for portraiture, but maybe a little too long for most other types of photography. Unlike the DX version, this lens is designed to work on both DX and FX cameras, so it can also be considered to be a good "transition" lens for those who are currently shooting with a Nikon DX camera and seriously considering upgrading to FX in the future.

In addition to the above-mentioned optical improvements, the lens incorporates silent wave motor (AF-S), which not only provides near-silent focus operation but also allows the lens to be fully used on entry-level DSLRs such as Nikon D3100 and Nikon D5100 (the older Nikon 85mm f/1.8D cannot autofocus on entry-level DSLRs without a focus motor). In addition, the AF-S motor gives the ability to use autofocus with a manual focus override, which you cannot do on any of the AF-D prime lenses.
The Nikon 85mm f/1.8G also has Super Integrated Coating, which helps reduce lens flare and ghosting. And unlike the 85mm f/1.8D, which had a 9-blade diaphragm, the 85mm f/1.8G has a 7-blade diaphragm. Similar to the recently introduced Nikon prime lenses, the Nikon 85mm f/1.8G has a solid build, with a plastic exterior and a metal mount. I found autofocus performance and accuracy of the Nikon 85mm f/1.8G to be very similar to the Nikon 85mm f/1.4G. While AF is rather slow to begin with when compared to the older Nikon 85mm f/1.4D), it is definitely more accurate.
Similar to the Nikon 50mm f/1.8G, the Nikon 85mm f/1.8G seems to be an excellent performer that competes with its much more expensive, bulkier and heavier brother, the Nikon 85mm f/1.4G. While it does not have the same complex optical design of the 85mm f/1.4G, it very closely rivals it in terms of colours and bokeh.
It shows very good resolution and contrast at all apertures, especially wide open. It has a couple of weaknesses such as pronounced focus shift, field curvature and ghosting and flare, but those issues are present in pretty much all fast prime lenses out there. It is a light and compact portrait lens that balances really well on any modern Nikon DSLR. It produces beautiful images with plenty of sharpness, contrast and colours ? exactly what portrait photographers look for in portrait lenses. Its AF performance is impressive, and the lens delivers accurate results no matter what Nikon DSLR it is attached to.
Note: I have misplaced the Box while relocation. If I will be able to find, it will be part of the sale.