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Nikon Z 85mm f/1.2 S vs Sirui Aurora 85mm f/1.4

The Nikon Z 85mm f/1.2 S and the Sirui Aurora 85mm f/1.4 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Nikon Z 85mm f/1.2 S if you want a brighter f/1.2 (0.4 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds. Pick the Sirui Aurora 85mm f/1.4 if you want a fit on more cameras (113 against 16 in this guide).

Still torn? Ask the guide about the Nikon Z 85mm f/1.2 S and the Sirui Aurora 85mm f/1.4

Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Nikon Z 85mm f/1.2 S	Sirui Aurora 85mm f/1.4
Maker	Nikon	Sirui
Focal length	85mm (prime)	85mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent	85mm	85mm
Maximum aperture	f/1.2brighter	f/1.4
Made for	Full frame	Full frame
Mounts	Nikon Z	Sony E, Nikon Z, L-Mount, Fujifilm X
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Weight	1160 g	not listed
Cameras it fits	16 in this guide	113 in this guidefits more cameras

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Nikon Z 85mm f/1.2 S: 85mm.

Sirui Aurora 85mm f/1.4: 85mm.

Aperture

Nikon Z 85mm f/1.2 S: f/1.2 wide open.

Sirui Aurora 85mm f/1.4: f/1.4 wide open.

Each opening drawn to scale against f/1.4: a smaller f-number lets in more light and blurs the background more.

Field of view

How wide each sees, at each end, on the sensor it was made for.

Cameras they fit

16 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body. In all, the Nikon Z 85mm f/1.2 S fits 16 and the Sirui Aurora 85mm f/1.4 113.