Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G vs Nikon Z 85mm F1.2 S

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Product	Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G	Nikon Z 85mm F1.2 S
Name	Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G	Nikon Z 85mm F1.2 S
Also known as		Nikon Nikkor Z 85mm F1.2 S
Manufacturer	Sony	Nikon
SKU	SEL2070G
Release Date and Price	Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G	Nikon Z 85mm F1.2 S
Release Year	2023	2023
Release Date	2023-01-17	2023-01-05
MSRP	N/A	N/A
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Lens Type	Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G	Nikon Z 85mm F1.2 S
Lens Type	Standard / Normal	Telephoto
Zoom or Prime	Zoom lens	Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility	Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G	Nikon Z 85mm F1.2 S
Mount	Sony E	Nikon Z
Designed for APS-C sensor	No (Suitable for all sensors)	No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus	Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G	Nikon Z 85mm F1.2 S
Autofocus (AF)	Yes	Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor	Yes	Yes
Motor Type	Linear Motor	Stepper motor
Focus Method	No information	No information
Closest Focusing Distance	N/A	85 cm
Maximum Magnification		0,11
Aperture	Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G	Nikon Z 85mm F1.2 S
Maximum Aperture	F4	F1,2
Diaphragm Blades	9	11
Optics	Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G	Nikon Z 85mm F1.2 S
Construction	16 elements  /  13 groups	15 elements  /  10 groups
Special Elements/Coatings	2 advanced aspherical, 3 ED, 1 ED Aspherical, 1 Aspherical	Nano Crystal Coating, 1 ED element, 2 aspherical elements
Focal Length	Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G	Nikon Z 85mm F1.2 S
Focal Length	20-70 mm	85 mm
Zoom Range	50 mm	None (Prime lens) No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter	No	No
Teleconverter Multiplier	N/A	N/A
Image Stabilization	No	No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating	N/A	N/A
Physical	Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G	Nikon Z 85mm F1.2 S
Weather Sealing	Yes	Yes
Diameter	79 mm	103 mm
Length	99 mm	142 mm
Weight	488 gr	1160 gr
Other	Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G	Nikon Z 85mm F1.2 S
Filter Type	Filter Thread	Filter Thread
Filter Diameter	72 mm	82 mm
Lens Hood	Included	Included
Lens Hood SKU	ALC-SH174	HB-106
Tripod Collar	N/A	N/A
Tripod Collar SKU	N/A	N/A