Yongnuo officially announced the new YN 85mm f/1.8R DF DSM Lens for Nikon Z-mount mirrrorless cameras. The lens only announced in China with a post to their account on Chinese social media platform Weibo,
The YN 85mm f/1.8 DF DSM Z mount lens is a full-frame autofocus lens and it’s not manual focus. It appears that this lens is a newer generation of 85mm than the existing YN85mm f/1.8S DF DSM lens for Sony E mount, announced in 2020.See details for Sony version at B&H Photo and Amazon.
It’s not clear if this lens will come to the rest of the global market outside of China. But, right now, it’s available in China for around $350 (which is about the same price as the old Sony E mount version). The US Yongnuo lenses are sold at Adorama, B&H, and Amazon.
Yongnuo YN85mm f/1.8Z DF DSM Lens for Nikon Z-mount Specifications
- Format: 35mm full size
- Mount: Nikon Z mount
- Focal length: 85mm
- Aperture value: F1.8-F16
- Aperture blade: 7 pieces
- Lens configuration: 9 elements in 8 groups
- Shortest shooting distance: 0.8m
- Maximum shooting magnification: 0.13x
- Filter diameter: 58mm
- Size: φ68 × 89mm
- Weight: 405g
- Dust-proof and drip-proof: Dust-proof and drip-proof
- AF: Stepping motor
- Image stabilization:-
- Other functions:
・ USB-C port for firmware update
・ Fn button
・ AF / MF selector switch
