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FE 85mm F1.8

Model: SEL85F18
RM 2,162.00RM 2,669.00
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  • Overview

    Portrait-perfect sharpness and bokeh

    There’s nothing like the sharpness and smooth bokeh of a well-designed mid-range telephoto prime lens for portraiture, and the SEL85F18 is a standout choice. It features a compact, lightweight design for mobility, with high-performance optics and a large F1.8 maximum aperture that deliver outstanding image quality. An excellent second lens for both full-frame and APS-C camera users.

    Fine prime-lens performance

    Fine prime-lens performance

    ED glass for chromatic aberration compensation, a 9-blade circular aperture, and carefully controlled spherical aberration contribute to superb sharpness and smooth bokeh.

     

    Mobile and manageable for active shooting

     

    Mobile and manageable for active shooting

    A compact, lightweight (371g, 13.1 oz.) design that is ideally matched to the α7 series offers a great blend of portability and high image quality for portraits, events, and more.

     

    Quiet, precise focus drive

     

    Quiet, precise focus drive 

    A double linear motor system directly drives the lens’s focus mechanism without intervening gears for precise, quiet operation that is ideal for movies as well as stills.

     

    Quality build, versatile features

     

    Quality build, versatile features 

    A customisable focus hold button, a wide and responsive focus ring, dust and moisture resistant design, and other refinements add up to outstanding quality and versatility.

     

    Illustration of lens configuration

     

    Lens Configuration

    Impressive optical performance for Sony cameras, precision engineered for versatility and reliability in a wide range of applications.

    [1] ED (extra-low dispersion) glass


    Modulation Transfer Function of SEL85F18

     

    MTF Chart

    MTF (Modulation Transfer Function) describes how well a lens can reproduce fine details, measured as the degree of contrast achieved between finely spaced lines.

    [1] Contrast (%)  [2] Distance from optical center of lens (mm)  [3] Spatial frequency  [4] 10 line pairs / mm  [5] 30 line pairs / mm  [6] Max. aperture  [7] F8 aperture  [8] Radial values  [9] Tangential values

     

     

  • Features
    High corner-to-corner resolution

    High corner-to-corner resolution

    This compact, easy-to-handle lens offers fine prime lens performance with high corner-to-corner resolution. A precision optical design includes one ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass element to effectively minimise chromatic aberration, while spherical aberration is tightly controlled for high overall sharpness with smooth bokeh when required.

    Beautiful bokeh enhances portraits

    Beautiful bokeh enhances portraits

    Spherical aberration is carefully optimised to achieve the best possible balance between resolution and smooth, natural bokeh that can provide a perfect backdrop for a wide range of subjects, while a 9-blade circular aperture contributes to beautiful bokeh highlights. 85mm is often a photographer’s first choice for people and portraits.

    Mobile and manageable for active shooting

    Mobile and manageable for active shooting

    A compact, lightweight design that is ideally matched to the α7 series offers a great blend of portability and high image quality for portraits, events, and more. Even though the SEL85F18 features and advanced optical design add up to impressive overall performance, its 371-gram (13.1 oz.)  weight makes it a great choice for active, on-the-go shooting. 

    Quiet, precise focus drive

    Quiet, precise focus drive

    A double linear motor actuator system directly drives the lens’s focus mechanism without noisy intervening gears, for precision positioning and quiet operation that are great for movies as well as stills.

    Quality build, versatile features 

    Quality build, versatile features 

    A customisable focus hold button can be assigned to other functions such as Eye AF, for example, while a wide, responsive focus ring offers improved manual focus comfort and precision. A dust and moisture resistant design plus other refinements add up to outstanding quality and photographic versatility.

    Reliable in challenging conditions

    Reliable in challenging conditions

    A sealed dust and moisture resistant design provides extra protection and ensures reliable operation in challenging environments. Shoot with confidence in light rain or windy conditions.

  • Specifications

    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°

    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.)

  • Support
  • Overview
    • Overview

      Portrait-perfect sharpness and bokeh

      There’s nothing like the sharpness and smooth bokeh of a well-designed mid-range telephoto prime lens for portraiture, and the SEL85F18 is a standout choice. It features a compact, lightweight design for mobility, with high-performance optics and a large F1.8 maximum aperture that deliver outstanding image quality. An excellent second lens for both full-frame and APS-C camera users.

      Fine prime-lens performance

      Fine prime-lens performance

      ED glass for chromatic aberration compensation, a 9-blade circular aperture, and carefully controlled spherical aberration contribute to superb sharpness and smooth bokeh.

       

      Mobile and manageable for active shooting

       

      Mobile and manageable for active shooting

      A compact, lightweight (371g, 13.1 oz.) design that is ideally matched to the α7 series offers a great blend of portability and high image quality for portraits, events, and more.

       

      Quiet, precise focus drive

       

      Quiet, precise focus drive 

      A double linear motor system directly drives the lens’s focus mechanism without intervening gears for precise, quiet operation that is ideal for movies as well as stills.

       

      Quality build, versatile features

       

      Quality build, versatile features 

      A customisable focus hold button, a wide and responsive focus ring, dust and moisture resistant design, and other refinements add up to outstanding quality and versatility.

       

      Illustration of lens configuration

       

      Lens Configuration

      Impressive optical performance for Sony cameras, precision engineered for versatility and reliability in a wide range of applications.

      [1] ED (extra-low dispersion) glass


      Modulation Transfer Function of SEL85F18

       

      MTF Chart

      MTF (Modulation Transfer Function) describes how well a lens can reproduce fine details, measured as the degree of contrast achieved between finely spaced lines.

      [1] Contrast (%)  [2] Distance from optical center of lens (mm)  [3] Spatial frequency  [4] 10 line pairs / mm  [5] 30 line pairs / mm  [6] Max. aperture  [7] F8 aperture  [8] Radial values  [9] Tangential values

       

       

  • features
    • Features
      High corner-to-corner resolution

      High corner-to-corner resolution

      This compact, easy-to-handle lens offers fine prime lens performance with high corner-to-corner resolution. A precision optical design includes one ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass element to effectively minimise chromatic aberration, while spherical aberration is tightly controlled for high overall sharpness with smooth bokeh when required.

      Beautiful bokeh enhances portraits

      Beautiful bokeh enhances portraits

      Spherical aberration is carefully optimised to achieve the best possible balance between resolution and smooth, natural bokeh that can provide a perfect backdrop for a wide range of subjects, while a 9-blade circular aperture contributes to beautiful bokeh highlights. 85mm is often a photographer’s first choice for people and portraits.

      Mobile and manageable for active shooting

      Mobile and manageable for active shooting

      A compact, lightweight design that is ideally matched to the α7 series offers a great blend of portability and high image quality for portraits, events, and more. Even though the SEL85F18 features and advanced optical design add up to impressive overall performance, its 371-gram (13.1 oz.)  weight makes it a great choice for active, on-the-go shooting. 

      Quiet, precise focus drive

      Quiet, precise focus drive

      A double linear motor actuator system directly drives the lens’s focus mechanism without noisy intervening gears, for precision positioning and quiet operation that are great for movies as well as stills.

      Quality build, versatile features 

      Quality build, versatile features 

      A customisable focus hold button can be assigned to other functions such as Eye AF, for example, while a wide, responsive focus ring offers improved manual focus comfort and precision. A dust and moisture resistant design plus other refinements add up to outstanding quality and photographic versatility.

      Reliable in challenging conditions

      Reliable in challenging conditions

      A sealed dust and moisture resistant design provides extra protection and ensures reliable operation in challenging environments. Shoot with confidence in light rain or windy conditions.

  • specifications
    • Specifications

      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°

      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.)

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