Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S Reference Manual
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Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S Reference Manual

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NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S
Reference Guide
• Read this document thoroughly before using the product.
• To ensure proper use of the product, be sure to read "For Your Safety" (page 4).
• After reading this document, keep it readily accessible for future reference.
© 2022 Nikon Corporation
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  • Page 1 NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S Reference Guide • Read this document thoroughly before using the product. • To ensure proper use of the product, be sure to read “For Your Safety” (page 4). • After reading this document, keep it readily accessible for future reference.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction........... . . Before You Begin.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    The latest version of the camera firmware can be downloaded from the Nikon Download Center at the URL below. https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/ No reproduction in any form of this document, in whole or in part (except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews), may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION.

  • Page 4: For Your Safety

    For Your Safety To prevent damage to property or injury to yourself or to others, read “For Your Safety” in its entirety before using this product. After reading these safety instructions, keep them readily accessible for future reference. WARNING: Failure to observe the precautions marked with this icon could result in death or severe injury.
  • Page 5  WARNING Do not directly view the sun or other bright light source through the lens. Failure to observe this precaution could result in visual impairment. Keep this product out of reach of children. Failure to observe this precaution could result in injury or product malfunction. In addition, note that small parts constitute a choking hazard.
  • Page 6  CAUTION Do not leave the lens pointed at the sun or other strong light sources. Light focused by the lens could cause fire or damage to product’s internal parts. When shooting backlit subjects, keep the sun well out of the frame. Sunlight focused into the camera when the sun is close to the frame could cause fire.

  • Page 7: Using The Lens

    Using the Lens Parts of the Lens: Names and Functions The parts of the lens are listed below. Lens hood mounting mark Use when attaching the lens hood.  “Attaching and Removing the Lens Hood” (p.16) Rubber grip Parts of the Lens: Names and Functions...
  • Page 8 Focus ring Use for manual focus. • When focusing using autofocus, you can adjust focus manually by rotating the ring while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Control ring Rotate to adjust a setting such as [Aperture] or [Exposure compensation] assigned using the camera.
  • Page 9 Lens mounting mark Use when mounting the lens on the camera.  “ Attachment and Removal” (p.13) Rubber lens-mount gasket Helps prevent the ingress of water droplets or dust along the surfaces where the lens and camera meet when the lens is mounted on the camera. ...
  • Page 10 L-Fn button Press to perform a function assigned using the camera. For more information, see the description of [Custom control assignment], [Custom controls], or [Custom controls (shooting)] in the documentation provided with the camera. Focus-mode switch Choose a focus mode. •...
  • Page 11 Lens hood Lens hoods block stray light that would otherwise cause flare or ghosting. They also serve to protect the lens.  “Attaching and Removing the Lens Hood” (p.16) Lens hood alignment mark Use when attaching the lens hood.  “Attaching and Removing the Lens Hood” (p.16) Lens hood lock mark Use when attaching the lens hood.
  • Page 12 Lens cap (front cap) Lens cap (rear cap) Parts of the Lens: Names and Functions...

  • Page 13: Attachment And Removal

    Attachment and Removal Attaching the Lens Turn the camera body off, remove the camera body cap, and detach the rear lens cap. Attachment and Removal...
  • Page 14 Position the lens on the camera body, keeping the mounting mark on the lens aligned with the mounting mark on the camera body (q), and then rotate the lens in the direction shown (w) until it clicks into place. So that you don’t accidentally drop the lens during attachment or removal, we recommend that you hold it by the rubber grip at its outer end.
  • Page 15 Removing the Lens Turn the camera body off. Press and hold the lens release button (q) while turning the lens in the direction shown (w). Attachment and Removal...

  • Page 16: Attaching And Removing The Lens Hood

    Attaching and Removing the Lens Hood Attaching the Lens Hood • Align the lens hood alignment mark with the lens hood mounting mark (q) and then rotate the lens hood in the direction shown (w) until the mounting mark is aligned with the lens hood lock mark (e).
  • Page 17 • The lens hood can be reversed and mounted on the lens when not in use. Attaching and Removing the Lens Hood...
  • Page 18 Removing the Lens Hood • Keeping the lens hood lock release button pressed (q), rotate the lens hood in the direction shown (w) and remove it from the lens (e). Lens hood lock release button • The same procedure can be used when the lens hood is reversed. Attaching and Removing the Lens Hood...

  • Page 19: Cautions: Taking Photographs

    Cautions: Taking Photographs With fast shutter speeds and/or wide apertures, you may notice irregularities in how bokeh is shaped. The effect can be mitigated by choosing slower shutter speeds and/or higher f-numbers. Cautions: Taking Photographs...

  • Page 20: Precautions For Use

    • Keep the CPU contacts clean. • Should the rubber lens-mount gasket be damaged, cease use immediately and take the lens to a Nikon-authorized service center for repair. • Reattach the lens caps when the lens is not in use.

  • Page 21: Lens Maintenance

    Lens Maintenance • Removing dust is normally sufficient to clean the glass surfaces of the lens. • Smudges, fingerprints, and other oily stains can be removed using a soft, clean cotton cloth or third-party lens cleaning tissue lightly dampened with a small amount of ethanol or third-party lens cleaner;...

  • Page 22: Technical Notes

    Technical Notes Cameras with AF-Assist Illuminators The lens or lens hood may block the light from the camera AF-assist illuminator. • For the information on using the lens with cameras that have built-in AF-assist illuminators, visit the site below. https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/ Cameras with AF-Assist Illuminators...

  • Page 23: Using The Lens On Cameras With A Built-In Flash

    Using the Lens on Cameras with a Built- in Flash Shadows will be visible in photos where light from the built-in flash is obscured by the lens or lens hood. Remove the lens hood before shooting. Note, however, that depending on the distance to the subject and lens focal length, shadows may appear even when the lens hood is removed.

  • Page 24: Accessories

    Accessories Supplied Accessories • LC-82B Lens Cap (front cap) • LF-N1 Lens Cap (rear cap) • HB-106 Lens Hood • CL-C2 Lens Case  Using the Lens Case • The case is intended to protect the lens from scratches, not from falls or other physical shocks.
  • Page 25 Other Compatible Accessories 82 mm filters  Filters • Use only one filter at a time. • Remove the lens hood before attaching filters. You will also need to remove the lens hood before rotating circular polarizing filters. Accessories...

  • Page 26: Specifications

    Specifications Mount Nikon Z mount Focal length 85 mm Maximum aperture f/1.2 15 elements in 10 groups (including 1 ED element, Lens construction 2 aspherical elements, and elements with a Nano Crystal coat) FX format: 28° 30′ Angle of view DX format: 18°...
  • Page 27 35 mm format (“full frame”) camera and “DX format” and “DX” to an angle of view equivalent to that of an APS-C camera. • Nikon reserves the right to change the appearance, specifications, and performance of this product at any time and without prior notice. Specifications...

  • Page 28: Notices

    Notices Notices for Customers in the U.S.A. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 29 ● Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Nikon Corporation may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Nikon Inc., 1300 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, New York 11747-3064, U.S.A.

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