Portrait At-a-Glance Comparison (Upper Body Framing)
| Optical & Portrait Metric | Nikon NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct | Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S | What It Means in Practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper-Body Working Distance | 2.33 m | 3.41 m | The Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S requires 1.1 m more room behind you for the same subject size. |
| Background Field of View (Compression) | 33° | 23° | Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S shows a 30% narrower slice of the room behind the subject (23° vs. 33°), isolating them against a cleaner background. |
| Entrance Pupil Diameter | 61.1 mm (f/0.95) | 70.8 mm (f/1.2) | Distant background blur discs are 16% larger on the Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S. |
| Corner Bokeh Roundness (90% Field) | 54% (-1.1 EV) | 50% (-1.1 EV) | Similar corner bokeh shape wide open (54% vs. 50% roundness at 90% field). |
| Effective Focal Length (Breathing) | 59.9 mm (+3.2%) | 87.1 mm (+2.4%) | Nikon NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct frames like 59.9 mm (+3.2%) at 2.3 m; Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S frames like 87.1 mm (+2.4%) at 3.4 m. |
| Depth of Field (Sharp Zone) | 13 cm (2.27 m – 2.40 m) | 17 cm (3.33 m – 3.49 m) | The Nikon NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct has a 20% thinner focus zone (13 cm vs. 17 cm)—requiring more precise eye focus. |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 0.5 m | 0.85 m | Nikon NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct focuses 35 cm closer (0.5 m vs. 0.85 m) for tighter close-ups. |