Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.8G
Lens for Nikon F · Announced January 2012
Official site on nikonusa.com (opens the maker's site in a new tab)
- Full frame lens
- Telephoto
Used from £165
Lowest new
—
Lowest used/refurb
£165
at Harrison Cameras
- Focal length: 85mm, Full frame lens
- Max aperture: f/1.8
- Optical stabilisation: None
- Autofocus motor: SWM
- Weight: 350 g
- Max magnification: 0.12×, Focuses to 0.80 m
Where to buy the AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.8G in United Kingdom
Harrison Cameras
Used · In stock
Nikon F version
£165
Harrison Cameras
Used · In stock
Nikon F version
£210
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Price around the world
Cheapest in the US. Not priced in the UK yet.
Prices are in each market's own currency. Under each: ≈ in GBP at today's exchange rate.
| Market | Lowest new | Lowest used/refurb |
|---|---|---|
| United StatesCheapest | $476.95≈ £358 | $419≈ £314 |
| United Kingdom(you) | — | £165 |
| Europe | — | — |
| Australia | A$698≈ £364 | A$440≈ £230 |
| Singapore | — | — |
Each price is in its own currency, as the store charges it. The ≈ figures are approximate, at today's exchange rate (ECB reference rates, 2026-10-16), rounded, and leave out shipping, import duty, GST/VAT and card fees. A camera bought abroad may not carry a local warranty: see grey-market cameras before you buy.
Price history
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Used: what it should be worth
We've seen used AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.8G prices on 1 day so far. A "should be worth" value appears after a week of used prices.
| Month | Cheapest | Typical | Highest | Days seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | £165 | £187.50 | £187.50 | 1 |
From used and refurbished asking prices at the stores we track, checked every few hours. Confirmed eBay sale prices will be added once eBay grants us access to its sold-listings data.
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AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.8G specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 85mm
- 35mm equivalent
- 85mm (full frame)
- Maximum aperture
- f/1.8
- Minimum aperture
- f/16
- Made for
- Full frame
- Elements / groups
- 9 / 9
- Aperture blades
- 7
- Closest focus
- 0.80 m
- Max magnification
- 0.12×
Focus & handling
- Autofocus
- Yes (SWM)
- Optical stabilisation
- No
- Weather sealed
- —
- Internal zoom
- —
- Aperture ring
- No
- Teleconverter compatible
- No
Size & weight
- Weight
- 350 g
- Diameter × length
- 80 × 73 mm
- Filter thread
- 67 mm
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