An ideal lens for portraiture, the Nikon F-mount Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 AF Lens for Nikon Ffrom Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 AF Lens for Nikon Fis a short telephoto prime distinguished by its bright f/1.4 maximum aperture. This fast design, while benefitting its use in low light, also affords notable control over depth of field for selective focus applications. The optical design features one hybrid aspherical element, which helps to reduce spherical aberrations and distortion in order to realize high sharpness and clarity. Individual elements also feature an Ultra Multi-Coating, which suppresses flare and ghosting for greater contrast and color accuracy. Complementing the optical design is an Ultrasonic Dual Linear motor, which offers fast and quiet autofocus performance. Additionally, a rounded nine-blade diaphragm contributes to pleasing bokeh quality.

F-Mount Lens/FX Format    Aperture Range: f/1.4 to f/16    One Hybrid Aspherical Element    Ultra Multi-Coating    Ultrasonic Dual Linear AF Motor    Round Nine-Blade Diaphragm

Portrait-length prime is designed for FX-format Nikon F-mount cameras, however can also be used on DX models where it provides a 127.5mm equivalent focal length.

Very bright f/1.4 maximum aperture benefits working in low-light conditions and offers great control over depth of field for isolating subjects and working with selective focus.

One hybrid aspherical element is used to reduce distortion and spherical aberrations for greater sharpness and accurate rendering.

An Ultra Multi-Coating has been applied to individual elements in order to reduce flare and ghosting for increased contrast and a neutral color balance.

Ultrasonic Dual Linear motor delivers quick, quiet autofocus performance. An AF/MF switch is also featured for seamless switching between focusing modes.

Internal focusing design maintains the overall lens length and prevents the front of the lens from rotating during use.

Rounded nine-blade diaphragm contributes to a smooth and pleasing bokeh quality.

Included lens hood helps to block stray light from causing flare and ghosting.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. I just received this Rokinon lens from B&H. Where do I find the firmware version? How do I know if I need to update lens? What accessory to buy to update lens? Why is supplied lens hood loose and not locking? Why is serial number blank on the card?

A: The Lens Station for updating lens firmware and adjusting settings is needed in order to do so. Please review the following item. Rokinon Lens Station for Sony E BH #ROIOLSE • MFR #IOLS-E https://bhpho.to/3tqUwE3

Q: 2. What are diameter, length, and weight?

A: The dimensions of the Meike 85mm f/1.4 AF Lens (Nikon Z) are as follows: 84mm (diameter), 5" (length), and 1 lb 12 oz (weight).

Q: 3. Is this optically different from their F-mount version?

A: The optical design is the same for both lenses. Only the mount is different.

Q: 4. Can the Nikon Z6 meter with this lens when setup as a non-CPU lens? if so, what camera settings are recommended?

A: This lens is completely manual. As you set the aperture on the lens barrel, you will see the exposure go darker or lighter in the EVF. The camera must be in manual exposure mode for proper use.

Q: 5. Has anyone checked if this lens works with Canon EOS R and EF adapter?

A: The Rokinon AF 85mm f/1.4 EF Lens for Canon EF does work with the Canon EOS R and EF adapter

Q: 6. Can I use focus peaking with this lens?

A: You can use the focus peaking option on one of the Nikon Z cameras when manually focusing this lens.

Q: 7. This lens (brand new) worked perfectly for about 15 minutes on my R6 with RF adapter then auto focus and shutter released just quit. It appears the lens is no longer talking to the camera. No camera settings were changed from when it was working to when it wasn't. Any help?

A: The Rokinon AF 85mm f/1.4 Lens for Canon RF is compatible with the Canon EOS R6 without an adapter. Try using the lens direct on the camera.

Q: 8. Does this lens work on a Canon 90D ?

A: Yes, it does. Its effective focal length will be ~135mm.

Q: 9. I'm not seeing any reviews or test photos from this lens. How does it compare to the non-AF version in terms of sharpness, etc.? Why is this Rokinon more expensive than the Samyang version? I would have assumed they were the same.

A: The new version of the lens has 9 blade diaphragm instead of 8 like the older manual lens. It uses a 77mm filter thread in stead of a 72mm size. The biggest change however is the addition of auto focus. The Samyang and Rokinon versions currently have the same price.

Q: 10. How this lens compares with the Canon EF version? It looks like EF lens + adapter is lighter than the RF lens. EF + adapter length is the same as the RF length.

A: They have the same number of lens elements and lens groups. They have the same number of diaphragm blades. They have the same coatings. They are both manual focus and both don't have image stabilization. It is the same lens, the RF mount just has the adapter built in.