An ideal portrait-length prime, the FE 85mm f/1.8 from Sony is a sleek short-telephoto lens designed for full-frame E-mount mirrorless cameras. The bright f/1.8 maximum aperture benefits this lens's use in low-light conditions and also affords extensive control over depth of field when working with selective focus techniques. The nine elements, eight groups lens construction includes one extra-low dispersion element to minimize chromatic aberrations and color fringing for greater clarity and color accuracy. Benefitting the optical design is a simple, intuitive physical layout that incorporates a customizable focus hold button and a physical AF/MF switch. The double linear AF motor itself affords quick, quiet, and smooth focusing performance, and this motor also offers snappy manual focus performance for fine-tuned control. Finally, the lens is designed to be dust- and moisture-resistant for increased protection.
Lens Specifications
MOUNT
Sony E-mount
FORMAT
35mm full frame
FOCAL-LENGTH (MM)
85
FOCAL LENGTH (35MM) (APS-C)
127.5
LENS GROUPS / ELEMENTS
8-9
ANGLE OF VIEW (35MM)
29°
ANGLE OF VIEW (APS-C)
19°1
MAXIMUM APERTURE (F)
1.8
MINIMUM APERTURE (F)
22
APERTURE BLADES
9
CIRCULAR APERTURE
Yes
MINIMUM FOCUS DISTANCE
0.8m (2.63 ft)
MAXIMUM MAGNIFICATION RATIO (X)
0.13
FILTER DIAMETER (MM)
67
IMAGE STABILIZATION (STEADYSHOT)
- (body-integrated)
TELECONVERTER COMPATIBILITY (X1.4)
-
TELECONVERTER COMPATIBILITY (X2.0)
-
HOOD TYPE
Round shape, bayonet type
Size & Weight
DIMENSIONS (DIAMETER X LENGTH)
78 x 82 mm (3 1/8 x 3 1/4 in.)
WEIGHT
371g (13.1 oz.)
What's In The Box
- Hood (model): ALC-SH150
- Lens front cap: ALC-F67S
- Lens rear cap: ALC-R1EM