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# Ultra-fast f/1.4 aperture 85mm prime with 0.85m min focus Nano Crystal Coat for clarity AF-S FX NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G Lens with Auto Focus for Nikon DSLR Cameras

**Brand:** nikon
**Price:** 1556179CFA
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 📸 Elevate your portraits with Nikon’s legendary 85mm f/1.4 — where speed meets stunning clarity!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** AF-S FX NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G Lens with Auto Focus for Nikon DSLR Cameras by nikon
- **How much does it cost?** 1556179CFA with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- nikon enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted nikon brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Built to Perform:** Compact yet robust design with weather sealing, balancing perfectly on your camera for all-day shooting confidence.
- • **Portrait Perfection:** Capture stunningly sharp, creamy bokeh portraits with the ultra-fast f/1.4 aperture that makes your subject pop.
- • **Crystal Clear Vision:** Nano Crystal Coat minimizes ghosting and flare, delivering razor-sharp images with vibrant contrast and true-to-life colors.
- • **Swift & Silent Focus:** Internal Focus system ensures fast, whisper-quiet autofocus—never miss a moment, even in low light or fast action.
- • **Versatile Compatibility:** Optimized for both FX and DX Nikon DSLRs, offering edge-to-edge sharpness whether shooting full-frame or crop mode.

## Overview

The Nikon AF-S FX NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G is a professional-grade prime lens designed for Nikon DSLR users seeking exceptional portrait and low-light performance. Featuring an ultra-fast f/1.4 aperture, Nano Crystal Coat for reduced flare, and a quiet internal autofocus system, it delivers sharp, vibrant images with beautiful background blur. Compatible with FX and DX formats, this lens balances speed, clarity, and versatility in a compact, weather-sealed build favored by enthusiasts and pros alike.

## Description

This updated classic mid-range telephoto lens delivers incredibly sharp images and its fast f/1.4 aperture ensures a bright viewfinder image as well as beautiful background blur. Well suited for portraits, general purpose and low light work.Use of Nano Crystal Coat further reduces ghosting and interior flare across a wide range of wavelengths for even greater image clarity. Focus distance indicator is 3 feet to infinity. Note that because this lens uses the nikon internal focusing system, focal length decreases as the focus distance shortens. Lens Cap: Snap-on.

Review: As Good As it Gets - I have to admit that I am an 85mm lens junkie. I have owned six different 85mm lenses including the storied Canon 85mm 1.2 L II. I have also owned the Nikon 85mm 1.8D. After giving my 1.8D to my son-in-law, I picked up the 1.8G, which is a fabulous lens clearly an improvement on the D version in terms of clarity, color and bokeh. The reviews generally claim that there is little difference between the two lenses and given the price difference, I wasn't tempted. However, when the recent rebates dropped the price of the 1.4G to under $1400, I couldn't resist any longer. So, is the 1.4 a great lens? Absolutely. Is it worth the price difference? That is a much tougher question. Obviously, this lens provides 1.4 and 1.6. If you need the speed then you have to pay the price. In addition, the bokeh at 1.4 is noticeably superior to that at 1.8. So, again if you need the smoothness difference then you have to pay the price. My 1.4 is sharp wide open (amazing) and is sharper than my 1.8 at every common aperture (some reviews differ). The difference may be due to better contrast, but the difference is nonetheless there. However, the differences are not major and are only noticeable on high magnification and close scrutiny. As for bokeh, at 1.8 and smaller apertures (larger aperture designations like 2.8 and 4.0), there are differences, but they are subtle. The fact is that the lenses are more alike than they are different. I can't say emphatically that there are shots that I can get with the 1.4 (other than shots taken at 1.4 and 1.6) that I couldn't get with the 1.8, but I'm willling to pay the difference just in case. However, I can say with a high degree of confidence that whatever that number is, it is much less than 5% of the shots I take at 85mm. So, if you are on a budget and don't require sub-1.8 aperture shots, I could not in good conscience advise you to purchase this gem when the 1.8G is so excellent. As for the comparison with the Canon 1.2, the 1.4G fares very well. Sharpness wide open is pretty close between the lenses (this is a non-rigorous comparison; a serious comparison would require mounting the 1.4G onto a Canon body and shooting both lenses in tandem). The thing that I found to be truly interesting is that the smoothness of the bokeh between lenses is very close despite the 1/3 stop difference. In fact, I give the 1.4G bokeh the nod by half a nose. However, this conclusion--as are most with respect to bokeh--is somewhat subjective and may also depend somewhat on differences in rendering between Nikon and Canon bodies. Regardless, it's good to know that Nikon shooters don't lose much (or anything) by not having the fastest 85mm lens available. The decision of which lens to use is difficult. For raw speed the Canon is faster (1/2 stop); but I prefer the Nikon bokeh and it focuses faster. Moreover, the Nikon provides better-edge-to-edge sharpness wide open. So what lens did a take on a reason hike? It was the Nikon 1.8G which was the preferred lens due to its compact size.
Review: Compared to 105DC - This 85 1.4g and 105 DC are my favorite portrait lens. I use 85 for indoors / low light and 105DC mostly for outdoors. 85 has creamier Bokeh (of course!) and 105DC has slightly faster autofocus (Both focus faster than 24 1.4g and Canon 85 1.2L). I shot indoor kid karate display once and this 85 was no sloth capturing the flying movements. When mounted on F5, the 105DC is scary fast for focusing and I noticed the same applies to 85, which also focus faster on F5 than on D700. Both lens are tack sharp (If picture was bad I found usually it was my fault). Both lens render beautiful skin colors and 3D like pictures. Being the new design 85g has more contrast & saturation than the 105DC (depends on the scene sometimes I choose 105DC for its subtlety). When shoot against sun 85mm is noticeably better (Nano coating) than 105DC. 85mm is well built and balance well on F5 and D700. It is fatter lens but feels pretty good in hand. After brief use, I noticed large debris appear inside the lens elements and figured that was because the internal lens movement for focusing , which pumps air and thus trapped the debris in (105DC has some debris too). Was a bit of surprise since 85 1.4g has weather seal design while 105DC does not. No big deal. I am very happy about the pictures and capability it provides . Yes compared to 85 1.8g the big brother shows diminished returns (not necessary three times better from what I read). I bought 1.4g before 1.8g rumors surfaced on internet. Nevertheless, this is a keeper and compliment very well with 105DC. ***Update***: I have been using this lens for 2+ years as all around lens. It proved to be very versatile for not just a gold standard portrait lens but also a great lens for street and landscape application. I like the size, weight and confidence provided by this 85g. This lens is on my camera most of time and has produced many satisfactory pictures that received high praises from family and friends. it worked so well for film (Velvia 50, Provia 100, Kodak Gold), digital (D700/D750) and video (D750). On the side note I found my photographic skills have improved gradually with years of experience on prime lens. I still do not own zoom lens (I admit I have always been tempted to grab 14-24 and 70-200 vrii) and found these prime lens (85g, 24g, 105DC and 50g) meet all of my current photographic needs. Highly recommended!

## Features

- Ultra-fast f1.4 classic portrait lens, Nano Crystal Coat
- Focal Length : 85 mm, Minimum Focus Distance : 3.0 ft. (0.85m). Compatible Format(s)- FX, DX, FX in DX Crop Mode
- Optimized for edge to edge sharpness on both FX and DX cameras;Closest focusing distance:0.85 m
- M/A Focus Mode Switch enables quick changes between manual and autofocus operation
- Internal Focus (IF) provides fast and quiet autofocus

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B003ZSHNE0 |
| Batteries | 1 12V batteries required. |
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,250 in SLR Camera Lenses |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (353) |
| Date First Available | August 17, 2010 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 1.31 pounds |
| Item model number | 2195 |
| Manufacturer | Nikon |
| National Stock Number | 6760-01-593-3584 |
| Product Dimensions | 3.31 x 3.43 x 3.43 inches |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Nikon
- **Camera Lens Description:** Nikon AF-S FX NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G Lens with Auto Focus for Nikon DSLR Cameras
- **Compatible Mountings:** Nikon F (FX)
- **Focal Length Description:** 85 mm
- **Lens Type:** Telephoto

## Images

![AF-S FX NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G Lens with Auto Focus for Nikon DSLR Cameras - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91BruPj1gqL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: is this lens compatible for a full frame camera?**
A: Yes, this lens is for Nikon full-frame cameras such as the D800 and D700 series.  On APS-C cameras such as D300, it still works but the field of view would be cropped.

**Q: looking at an 85mm lens, is this one really worth the 1200 difference vs the f/1.8g lens?**
A: Yes, if you want the best professional quality images for portraits, the 85mm 1.4 is the right lens to use.  Unless you are a professional, however, the 1.8 is probably the best value for money and gives excellent image quality also.

**Q: Does this lense work on a D40 DSLR camera??**
A: Yes it can, however, if the D40 is not an FX sensor the 85mm FX lens will be more like 110mm. If you want an FX lens for your DX camera you could also consider the FX 58 which will be closer to true 85 mm when used on the DX sensor.

**Q: Being on a budget but wanting a FX camera with this lens, which FX camera would be good?**
A: Your choice of this lens is right on.  I have this lens and love it.  I have a D800, but have also used this lens on a D90 which is a DX but still a terrific camera.  The other responses here are very good.  All the current and recent Nikon FX cameras are very good.  I would let my budget be my guide, but my normal practice is to stretch for the best I can possibly afford.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ As Good As it Gets
*by G***L on March 17, 2013*

I have to admit that I am an 85mm lens junkie. I have owned six different 85mm lenses including the storied Canon 85mm 1.2 L II. I have also owned the Nikon 85mm 1.8D. After giving my 1.8D to my son-in-law, I picked up the 1.8G, which is a fabulous lens clearly an improvement on the D version in terms of clarity, color and bokeh. The reviews generally claim that there is little difference between the two lenses and given the price difference, I wasn't tempted. However, when the recent rebates dropped the price of the 1.4G to under $1400, I couldn't resist any longer. So, is the 1.4 a great lens? Absolutely. Is it worth the price difference? That is a much tougher question. Obviously, this lens provides 1.4 and 1.6. If you need the speed then you have to pay the price. In addition, the bokeh at 1.4 is noticeably superior to that at 1.8. So, again if you need the smoothness difference then you have to pay the price. My 1.4 is sharp wide open (amazing) and is sharper than my 1.8 at every common aperture (some reviews differ). The difference may be due to better contrast, but the difference is nonetheless there. However, the differences are not major and are only noticeable on high magnification and close scrutiny. As for bokeh, at 1.8 and smaller apertures (larger aperture designations like 2.8 and 4.0), there are differences, but they are subtle. The fact is that the lenses are more alike than they are different. I can't say emphatically that there are shots that I can get with the 1.4 (other than shots taken at 1.4 and 1.6) that I couldn't get with the 1.8, but I'm willling to pay the difference just in case. However, I can say with a high degree of confidence that whatever that number is, it is much less than 5% of the shots I take at 85mm. So, if you are on a budget and don't require sub-1.8 aperture shots, I could not in good conscience advise you to purchase this gem when the 1.8G is so excellent. As for the comparison with the Canon 1.2, the 1.4G fares very well. Sharpness wide open is pretty close between the lenses (this is a non-rigorous comparison; a serious comparison would require mounting the 1.4G onto a Canon body and shooting both lenses in tandem). The thing that I found to be truly interesting is that the smoothness of the bokeh between lenses is very close despite the 1/3 stop difference. In fact, I give the 1.4G bokeh the nod by half a nose. However, this conclusion--as are most with respect to bokeh--is somewhat subjective and may also depend somewhat on differences in rendering between Nikon and Canon bodies. Regardless, it's good to know that Nikon shooters don't lose much (or anything) by not having the fastest 85mm lens available. The decision of which lens to use is difficult. For raw speed the Canon is faster (1/2 stop); but I prefer the Nikon bokeh and it focuses faster. Moreover, the Nikon provides better-edge-to-edge sharpness wide open. So what lens did a take on a reason hike? It was the Nikon 1.8G which was the preferred lens due to its compact size.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Compared to 105DC
*by R***R on January 24, 2013*

This 85 1.4g and 105 DC are my favorite portrait lens. I use 85 for indoors / low light and 105DC mostly for outdoors. 85 has creamier Bokeh (of course!) and 105DC has slightly faster autofocus (Both focus faster than 24 1.4g and Canon 85 1.2L). I shot indoor kid karate display once and this 85 was no sloth capturing the flying movements. When mounted on F5, the 105DC is scary fast for focusing and I noticed the same applies to 85, which also focus faster on F5 than on D700. Both lens are tack sharp (If picture was bad I found usually it was my fault). Both lens render beautiful skin colors and 3D like pictures. Being the new design 85g has more contrast & saturation than the 105DC (depends on the scene sometimes I choose 105DC for its subtlety). When shoot against sun 85mm is noticeably better (Nano coating) than 105DC. 85mm is well built and balance well on F5 and D700. It is fatter lens but feels pretty good in hand. After brief use, I noticed large debris appear inside the lens elements and figured that was because the internal lens movement for focusing , which pumps air and thus trapped the debris in (105DC has some debris too). Was a bit of surprise since 85 1.4g has weather seal design while 105DC does not. No big deal. I am very happy about the pictures and capability it provides . Yes compared to 85 1.8g the big brother shows diminished returns (not necessary three times better from what I read). I bought 1.4g before 1.8g rumors surfaced on internet. Nevertheless, this is a keeper and compliment very well with 105DC. ***Update***: I have been using this lens for 2+ years as all around lens. It proved to be very versatile for not just a gold standard portrait lens but also a great lens for street and landscape application. I like the size, weight and confidence provided by this 85g. This lens is on my camera most of time and has produced many satisfactory pictures that received high praises from family and friends. it worked so well for film (Velvia 50, Provia 100, Kodak Gold), digital (D700/D750) and video (D750). On the side note I found my photographic skills have improved gradually with years of experience on prime lens. I still do not own zoom lens (I admit I have always been tempted to grab 14-24 and 70-200 vrii) and found these prime lens (85g, 24g, 105DC and 50g) meet all of my current photographic needs. Highly recommended!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by P***S on February 13, 2016*

Great stuff

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