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Nikkor AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF

mounted on:

Nikon D90Nikon D40XNikon D60Nikon D200Nikon D700Nikon D300Nikon D3Nikon D3XNikon D5000Nikon D3sNikon D300sNikon D7000Nikon D4

To compare this lens:

DxOMark Score [?]
Reached for f=85mm & f/2.8[?]	29

Lens Metric Scores [?]
Resolution [?]	66lp/mm
Transmission [?]	1.7TStop
Distortion [?]	0.2%
Vignetting [?]	-1.6EV
Chr. aberration [?]	7µm

View how the Nikkor AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF lens rates at the DxOMark Score

Announced	1995-12-01
Indicative price (USD)	1230
Aperture	f/1.4
Focal range (mm)	85
Filter diameter (mm)	77
Max diameter (mm)	80
Mount type	Nikon F FX
Stabilization	No
AF Motor	No
Zoom type	/
Rotating front element	No
Tripod mount	No
Color	Black
Full-Time manual focus	No
Number of lenses	9
Number of groups	8
Diaphragm blades	9
Circular aperture	Yes
Length (mm)	72.5
Weight (gr)	550

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Focal: 85

Aperture: 1.4 - 2.8 - 5.6 - 8 - 11 - 16

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in lp/mm

Focal: 85

Aperture: 0

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Focal: 85

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Focal: 85

Aperture: 1.4 - 2.8 - 5.6 - 8 - 11 - 16

in EV

in EV

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Focal: 85

Aperture: 1.4 - 2.8 - 5.6 - 8 - 11 - 16

in micrometer

Lens Use Case Scores [?]
Travel [?]	Not applicable
Portrait [?]
Sports [?]
Reportage [?]
Landscape [?]	Not applicable

Mid-Light Score [?]
Reached for f=85mm & f/5.6[?]	59

Nikon D90

Announced	2008-08-27
Indicative price	1235 USD
Resolution	12 Mpix
TESTED

Nikon D40X

Announced	2007-03-06
Indicative price	998 USD
Resolution	10 Mpix
TESTED

Nikon D60

Announced	2008-01-29
Indicative price	470 USD
Resolution	10 Mpix
TESTED

Nikon D200

Announced	2005-11-01
Indicative price	1000 USD
Resolution	10 Mpix
TESTED

Nikon D700

Announced	2008-07-01
Indicative price	2699 USD
Resolution	12 Mpix
TESTED

Nikon D300

Announced	2007-08-23
Indicative price	1540 USD
Resolution	12 Mpix
TESTED

Nikon D3

Announced	2007-08-23
Indicative price	4300 USD
Resolution	12 Mpix
TESTED

Nikon D3X

Announced	2008-12-01
Indicative price	9172 USD
Resolution	24 Mpix
TESTED

Nikon D5000

Announced	2009-04-14
Indicative price	730 USD
Resolution	12 Mpix
TESTED

Nikon D3s

Announced	2009-10-14
Indicative price	5510 USD
Resolution	12 Mpix
TESTED

Nikon D300s

Announced	2009-07-30
Indicative price	1815 USD
Resolution	12 Mpix
TESTED

Nikon D7000

Announced	2010-09-15
Indicative price	1200 USD
Resolution	16 Mpix
TESTED

Nikon D4

Announced	2012-01-06
Indicative price	5999 USD
Resolution	16 Mpix
TESTED