Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S vs. Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S

Ray-traced side by side from their optical patents for the same upper-body portrait framing: compare the Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S (1.4 m working distance, 29.2 mm pupil) against the Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S (2.0 m working distance, 41.7 mm pupil).

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Modello ottico

Focale 50mm

GrandangoloTele

Diaframma f/2.8

Più sfocatoMeno sfocato

Distanza fotocamera 2.0 m

Più vicinoPiù lontano

Sensore 36.0 × 24.0 mm

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Inquadratura

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Confronto ritratto a colpo d’occhio (mezzo busto)

Optical & Portrait Metric	Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S	Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S	What It Means in Practice
Upper-Body Working Distance	1.42 m	2.01 m	The Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S requires 0.6 m more room behind you for the same subject size.
Effective Focal Length (Breathing)	34.5 mm (-1.3%)	49.0 mm (-1.9%)	Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S frames like 34.5 mm (-1.3%) at 1.4 m; Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S frames like 49.0 mm (-1.9%) at 2.0 m.
Depth of Field (Sharp Zone)	17 cm (1.34 m – 1.51 m)	17 cm (1.93 m – 2.10 m)	Both lenses deliver the exact same 17 cm sharp focus zone.
Entrance Pupil Diameter	29.2 mm (f/1.2)	41.7 mm (f/1.2)	Distant background blur discs are 43% larger on the Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S.
Minimum Focus Distance	0.3 m	0.45 m	Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S focuses 15 cm closer (0.3 m vs. 0.45 m) for tighter close-ups.
Patent Prescription	JP2025-052870A (17/15)	WO2021241230A1 (17/15)	Published optical prescriptions traced in the 3D simulator above.

Domande

Which blurs the background more, Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S or Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 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 50mm f/1.2 S at f/1.2 has a 41.7 mm entrance pupil.

How does working distance differ between Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S and Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 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 50mm f/1.2 S stands 2.01 m away (sharp zone 17 cm, from 1.93 m to 2.10 m).

How do the optical designs of Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S and Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 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 50mm f/1.2 S uses 17 elements in 15 groups (WO2021241230A1, effective focal length 49.0 mm).

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