Sony FE 85mm F1.8 Full-Frame Lens (2017)
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Product Overview
Sony FE 85mm F1.8 is a short telephoto prime lens for Sony E-mount. It covers the full-frame image circle. Introduced by Sony in 2017, it has 9 elements in 8 groups.
For incremental weathers, Sony is kind enough to include weather sealing. A telephoto prime lens, the Sony FE 85mm F1.8 is well suited for portrait photography. As it is comparatively lightweight and compact, the SEL85F18 can also make for a good landscape lens.
Ratings
What we found**
Neofiliac score 88% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Weather-sealed
- Very sharp
- Fast autofocus
Cons
- Lacks features
- Not Sony's best built lens
What external reviewers found***
External score 74% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Easy to use
- Compatible with all Sony E-mount cameras
- Small, light, and relatively cheap
- Sharpness and repeatability
- Sharpness advantage at f/1.8
- 1-year limited warranty
Cons
- Relatively slow autofocus
- No lens case included in box
- No focus-lock button
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Specifications
Construction
Aperture Blades
9 blades
Colors
Black
Form Factor
Short Telephoto Prime Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Lens Mount
Sony E-mount
Motor
Linear Motor
Optical Formula | Elements
9 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
8 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
ED elements groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
67 mm / 2.64 in
Size | Diameter
78 mm / 3.07 in
Size | Length
82 mm / 3.23 in
Weight
371 g / 13.11 oz
Function
Angle Of View
28.6° Diagonal | 23.9° Horizontal | 16.1° Vertical
Aperture
f/1.8 ~ f/22
Autofocus
Yes
Focal Length
85 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
Weather Resistance
Yes
Performance
Max Magnification
0.13x
Min Focus Distance
800 mm / 31.50 in
Production
Accessory
Lens Hood: ALC-SH150 (supplied)
Debut
2017-02-07
Model Name
SEL85F18
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External Reviews
cameralabs[1]
Reviewer score 76%Focus on the Batis works similarly with the only differences being that it has no focus-lock button but offers a display for focus distance and depth of field. The lens focuses in around 0.7 sec on an A7R II from infinity to 1m (1:10 magnification), which is pretty slow. The focus/control ring is 24mm wide and its surface is not rubberized but as it moves super smooth.
Find the original article here.
Pros
- Small, light, and relatively cheap
- Sharpness and repeatability
- Easy to use
Cons
- No focus-lock button
- Relatively slow autofocus
digitalpicture[2]
Reviewer score 72%The Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 Lens is compatible with all Sony E-mount cameras, including both full-frame and APS-C sensor format models. No lens case is included in the box, but finding a case for a common lens form factor is not challenging. The rounded shape means you can stand the lens on that end, even with the camera attached, in situations where you are comfortable.
Find the original article here.
Pros
- Sharpness advantage at f/1.8
- Compatible with all Sony E-mount cameras
- 1-year limited warranty
Cons
- No lens case included in box
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