Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S vs. Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S

Ray-traced side by side from their optical patents at a 1.4 m upper-body portrait distance: compare how the Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S (29.2 mm entrance pupil) and Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S (19.4 mm entrance pupil) differ in background blur size, edge bokeh, and depth of field.

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Optical & Portrait Metric Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S What It Means in Practice
Upper-Body Working Distance 1.42 m 1.42 m Identical working distance—both frame an upper-body portrait from the exact same spot.
Effective Focal Length (Breathing) 34.5 mm (-1.3%) 34.3 mm (-1.9%) At 1.4 m, Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S frames like a 34.5 mm lens while Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S frames like a 34.3 mm lens.
Depth of Field (Sharp Zone) 17 cm (1.34 m – 1.51 m) 26 cm (1.30 m – 1.56 m) The Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S has a 34% thinner focus zone (17 cm vs. 26 cm)—requiring more precise eye focus.
Entrance Pupil Diameter 29.2 mm (f/1.2) 19.4 mm (f/1.8) Distant background blur discs are 51% larger on the Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S.
Minimum Focus Distance 0.3 m 0.25 m Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S focuses 5 cm closer (0.3 m vs. 0.25 m) for tighter close-ups.
Patent Prescription JP2025-052870A (17/15) JP2019-090947A (11/9) Published optical prescriptions traced in the 3D simulator above.

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Which blurs the background more, Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S or Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S?

At the same subject framing, distant background blur scales with the entrance pupil diameter (focal length ÷ f-number). Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S at f/1.2 has a 29.2 mm entrance pupil, while Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S at f/1.8 has a 19.4 mm entrance pupil.

How does working distance differ between Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S and Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S?

For an upper-body portrait, Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S stands 1.42 m from the subject (sharp zone 17 cm, from 1.34 m to 1.51 m), whereas Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S stands 1.42 m away (sharp zone 26 cm, from 1.30 m to 1.56 m).

How do the optical designs of Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S and Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S compare?

Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S uses 17 elements in 15 groups (JP2025-052870A, effective focal length 34.5 mm at portrait distance). Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S uses 11 elements in 9 groups (JP2019-090947A, effective focal length 34.3 mm).

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Vedi anche: profondità di campo, bokeh, fattore di crop, compressione.