Nikon 85mm f/1.4 G FX vs. Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S

Ray-traced side by side from their optical patents at a 3.4 m upper-body portrait distance: compare how the Nikon 85mm f/1.4 G FX (60.7 mm entrance pupil) and Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S (47.2 mm entrance pupil) differ in background blur size, edge bokeh, and depth of field.

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Optical & Portrait Metric Nikon 85mm f/1.4 G FX Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S What It Means in Practice
Upper-Body Working Distance 3.41 m 3.41 m Identical working distance—both frame an upper-body portrait from the exact same spot.
Effective Focal Length (Breathing) 86.1 mm (+1.2%) 83.7 mm (-1.6%) At 3.4 m, Nikon 85mm f/1.4 G FX frames like a 86.1 mm lens while Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S frames like a 83.7 mm lens.
Depth of Field (Sharp Zone) 20 cm (3.31 m – 3.51 m) 25 cm (3.29 m – 3.54 m) The Nikon 85mm f/1.4 G FX has a 22% thinner focus zone (20 cm vs. 25 cm)—requiring more precise eye focus.
Entrance Pupil Diameter 60.7 mm (f/1.4) 47.2 mm (f/1.8) Distant background blur discs are 29% larger on the Nikon 85mm f/1.4 G FX.
Minimum Focus Distance 0.85 m 0.8 m Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S focuses 5 cm closer (0.85 m vs. 0.8 m) for tighter close-ups.
Patent Prescription US8767319B2 (10/9) JP2020-173366A (12/8) Published optical prescriptions traced in the 3D simulator above.

Pytania

Which blurs the background more, Nikon 85mm f/1.4 G FX or Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S?

At the same subject framing, distant background blur scales with the entrance pupil diameter (focal length ÷ f-number). Nikon 85mm f/1.4 G FX at f/1.4 has a 60.7 mm entrance pupil, while Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S at f/1.8 has a 47.2 mm entrance pupil.

How does working distance differ between Nikon 85mm f/1.4 G FX and Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S?

For an upper-body portrait, Nikon 85mm f/1.4 G FX stands 3.41 m from the subject (sharp zone 20 cm, from 3.31 m to 3.51 m), whereas Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S stands 3.41 m away (sharp zone 25 cm, from 3.29 m to 3.54 m).

How do the optical designs of Nikon 85mm f/1.4 G FX and Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S compare?

Nikon 85mm f/1.4 G FX uses 10 elements in 9 groups (US8767319B2, effective focal length 86.1 mm at portrait distance). Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S uses 12 elements in 8 groups (JP2020-173366A, effective focal length 83.7 mm).

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