Portrait At-a-Glance Comparison (Upper Body Framing)
| Optical & Portrait Metric | Nikon NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct | Nikon 58mm f/1.4 G FX | What It Means in Practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper-Body Working Distance | 2.33 m | 2.33 m | Identical working distance—both frame an upper-body portrait from the exact same spot. |
| Background Field of View (Compression) | 33° | 34° | Identical 33° horizontal background view behind the subject. |
| Entrance Pupil Diameter | 61.1 mm (f/0.95) | 41.4 mm (f/1.4) | Distant background blur discs are 48% larger on the Nikon NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct. |
| Corner Bokeh Roundness (90% Field) | 54% (-1.1 EV) | 76% (-0.5 EV) | Nikon 58mm f/1.4 G FX keeps significantly rounder bokeh balls into the corners wide open (76% vs. 54% roundness). |
| Effective Focal Length (Breathing) | 59.9 mm (+3.2%) | 58.6 mm (+1.0%) | At 2.3 m, Nikon NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct frames like a 59.9 mm lens while Nikon 58mm f/1.4 G FX frames like a 58.6 mm lens. |
| Depth of Field (Sharp Zone) | 13 cm (2.27 m – 2.40 m) | 20 cm (2.24 m – 2.44 m) | The Nikon NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct has a 32% thinner focus zone (13 cm vs. 20 cm)—requiring more precise eye focus. |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 0.5 m | 0.58 m | Nikon NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct focuses 8 cm closer (0.5 m vs. 0.58 m) for tighter close-ups. |