Perfect sharpness and bokeh for portraits. There's nothing like the sharpness and even bokeh of a well-designed medium focal length telephoto lens for portraits, and the SEL85F18 is a first-class choice. It offers a compact design that guarantees mobility, powerful optics and a large maximum aperture of f/1.8 for exceptional image quality. The compact, lightweight design fits perfectly and offers a great combination of portability and high image quality for portraits, events and much more. The dual linear motor drives the lens' focus mechanism without gear shifting to provide precise, smooth operation, which is essential for both film and stills.High-quality integrated and versatile functions A customisable focus hold button, a wide and responsive focus ring, a dust and splash resistant design and other improvements contribute to exceptional quality and versatility.
Sensor compatibility | full size |
Weight | 371 g |
Focus type | Autofocus, Manual focus |
Lens type | Normal Lens, Prime lens |
Bayonet lens mount | Sony E |
Focal length | 85 mm |
Item number | 6146446 |
Manufacturer | Sony |
Category | Lenses |
Manufacturer no. | SEL85F18.SYX |
Release date | 14.2.2017 |
Sales rank in Category Lenses | 31 of 3374 |
Colour | Black |
Material group | Metal |
Material | Metal |
Minimum focus distance | 0.80 m |
Lens type | Normal Lens, Prime lens |
Bayonet lens mount | Sony E |
Aperture | 1.80 f/ |
Min. aperture | 22 f/ |
Min. focal length (exact) | 85 mm |
Max. Focal length (exact) | 85 mm |
Focal length | 85 mm |
Sensor compatibility | full size |
Number of diaphragm blades | 9 x |
Filter thread | 67 mm |
Number of lenses | 9 |
Number of lens groups | 8 |
Lens equipment | Fixed front lens, Internal focusing, Metal bayonet |
Optical zoom | 0.13 x |
Focus type | Autofocus, Manual focus |
Image stabilisation method | Optical |
Durability | Dustproof, Splashproof |
Min. aperture opening | f/22 |
Max. aperture | f/1.8 |
Aperture | f/1.8 - 22 |
Min. focal length (exact) | 0.09 m |
Max. Focal length (exact) | 0.09 m |
Filter thread | 0.07 m |
Lens equipment | Circular aperture, Filter thread, Internal focusing, Lens hood, Metal bayonet |
Country of origin | China |
Manufacturer commitment | RE100, SBTi |
Manufacturer compensation | According to RE100, the manufacturer Sony fully compensates for its energy consumption, leading to a reduction in emissions. |
CO₂-Emission | |
Climate contribution |
Scope of delivery | Cap, Front lens cap, Rear lens cap |
Weight | 371 g |
Length | 82 mm |
Diameter | 78 mm |
Length | 11.50 cm |
Width | 9.50 cm |
Height | 12 cm |
Weight | 544 g |
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The 1.8/85 mm lens is already usable with an open aperture, with good resolution and contrast values in the centre of the image. The edge fall-off is also moderate - but there is still room for improvement. Aperture 3.5 then also brings an additional 100 LP and a plus in contrast, at the same time the relative edge contrast drops significantly...
Remarkable is the fully commendable resolution already from open aperture f/1.8. GM alternative!