N-Photo: the Nikon magazine

Nikon Z 85mm f/1.8 S £799/$800

With the introduction of the Nikon Z 85mm f/1.8 S, Nikon has given the Z system a classic workhorse short-telephoto lens that’s perfect for portrait, fashion, wedding and events photographers. With a fast f/1.8 maximum aperture, this lens delivers beautiful shallow depth-of-field and allows you to capture photos in low-light conditions.

While a maximum aperture of f/1.8 is respectable, we wouldn’t be surprised if there are a few photographers feeling a little disappointed that this offering doesn’t go down to f/1.4, as in Nikon’s pro-level AF-S 85mm f/1.4G F-mount lens (£1479/$1597). However, being able to achieve such

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