Portrait At-a-Glance Comparison (Upper Body Framing)
| Optical & Portrait Metric | Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.4 | 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. |
| Background Field of View (Compression) | 55° | 55° | Identical 55° horizontal background view behind the subject. |
| Entrance Pupil Diameter | 25.0 mm (f/1.4) | 19.4 mm (f/1.8) | Distant background blur discs are 29% larger on the Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.4. |
| Corner Bokeh Roundness (90% Field) | 43% (-1.6 EV) | 60% (-0.9 EV) | Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S keeps significantly rounder bokeh balls into the corners wide open (60% vs. 43% roundness). |
| Effective Focal Length (Breathing) | 34.5 mm (-1.3%) | 34.3 mm (-1.9%) | At 1.4 m, Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.4 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) | 20 cm (1.33 m – 1.53 m) | 26 cm (1.30 m – 1.56 m) | The Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.4 has a 22% thinner focus zone (20 cm vs. 26 cm)—requiring more precise eye focus. |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 0.27 m | 0.25 m | Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S focuses 2 cm closer (0.27 m vs. 0.25 m) for tighter close-ups. |