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Sony SEL85F18 85mm F/1.8-22 Medium-Telephoto Fixed Prime Camera Lens, Black
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Brand | Sony |
Focal Length Description | 85mm |
Lens Type | Telephoto |
Compatible Mountings | Sony E |
Camera Lens Description | 9 |
About this item
- Wide F1.8 maximum aperture enables beautiful defocusing effects
- 9-Blade circular aperture creates beautiful round defocused bokeh
- ED glass element for corner-to-corner sharpness
- Double Linear motor system for fast, quiet and precise focusing. The maximum magnification ratio is 0.13 and the angle of view is 29 degree
- Direct control w/ customizable focus hold button and AF/MF switch.35 mm equivalent focal length (APS-C):127.5
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Customer Ratings | ||||||
Auto focus | 4.7 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.7 | — |
For portrait photography | 4.8 | 3.8 | 5.0 | — | 4.7 | — |
Picture quality | 4.7 | 3.8 | — | 4.9 | 4.8 | — |
Image stabilization | — | — | 3.4 | 4.8 | 5.0 | — |
Sold By | Amazon.com | Minty Gadgets (we track serial numbers) | 17Photo, Electronics and Outdoors | Amazon.com | AVC Photo Store & Studio | New West Direct |
lens type | Telephoto | Telephoto | Telephoto | Standard | Telephoto | Telephoto |
compatible mountings | Sony E | ALC-SH150 | Sony E | Sony E | ALC-SH150 | — |
lens design | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime |
focus type | Auto/Manual | Auto Focus | Auto/Manual | Auto/Manual | Auto Focus | Auto Focus |
minimum focal length | — | — | 85 millimeters | 35 millimeters | — | 62 months |
max focal length | 85 millimeters | — | 85 millimeters | 35 millimeters | — | — |
fixed focal length | 85 millimeters | 85 millimeters | 85 millimeters | 35 millimeters | 85 millimeters | 62 millimeters |
From the manufacturer
Sony FE 85mm F1.8 Sony Alpha Full-frame E-mount Fast Prime Lens
Capture beautiful portraits with this affordable 85mm F1.8 full-frame E-mount mid-telephoto prime lens. This compact, lightweight lens is ideal for both full-frame and APS C cameras. The 9-blade fast F1.8 aperture delivers beautiful background defocus effects while the dust and moisture resistant design offers robust reliability. (camera body shown sold separately)
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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.
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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.
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Portrait-perfect sharpness and bokeh
Featuring compact, lightweight design for mobility, with high-performance optics & a large F1.8 max aperture that deliver outstanding image quality. An excellent second lens for full-frame and APS-C.
Features
Quality build, versatile features
A customizable focus hold button, a wide and responsive focus ring, dust and moisture-resistant design2, and other refinements add up to outstanding quality and versatility.
Mobile and manageable for active shooting
A compact, lightweight (13.1 oz/371 g) design that is ideally matched to the α7 series offers a great blend of portability and high image quality for portraits, events, and more.
Features
ED glass
Reduces chromatic aberration and provides superior contrast across the entire image, resulting in corner-to-corner sharpness.
Circular 9-blade aperture
Maximizes the beauty captured by this large-aperture prime-lens, the subject stands out against a smoothly defocused background.
Dust and moisture resistant
Makes this lens appropriate for heavy-duty outdoor use, especially when combined with a camera that employs weather resistant measures. 2
Large F1.8 maximum aperture
The 85mm focal length is a perfect choice for portrait photography. The large aperture allows for low-light or dimly lit shooting scenarios.
Recommended cameras
ILCE-7RM3 | ILCE-7M3 | ILCE-9 | ILCE-7RM2 | ILCE-7M2 | ILCE-6500 | |
Customer Reviews
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4.7 out of 5 stars
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4.7 out of 5 stars
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4.4 out of 5 stars
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Product Name
| a7R II 35mm with autofocus | a7 III with 35mm image sensor | a9 with 35mm stacked CMOS | a7R II with 35mm image sensor | a7 II E-mount 35mm camera | a6500 Premium APS-C camera |
Lens compatibility
| Sony E-mount lenses | Sony E-mount lenses | Sony E-mount lenses | Sony E-mount lenses | Sony E-mount lenses | Sony E-mount lenses |
Sensor type
| 35mm full frame Exmor R CMOS | 35mm full frame Exmor R CMOS | 35mm full frame Exmor R CMOS | 35mm full frame Exmor R CMOS | 35mm full frame Exmor R CMOS | APS-C type Exmor CMOS |
Megapixels
| Approx. 42.4 megapixels | Approx. 24.2 megapixels | Approx. 24.2 megapixels | Approx. 42.4 megapixels | Approx. 24.2 megapixels | Approx. 24.2 megapixels |
Weight
| Approx. 657 g / 1 lb. 7.2 oz | Approx. 650 g / 1 lb. 7.0 oz | Approx. 588 g / 1 lb. 4.7 oz. | Approx. 1 lb. 4.53 oz. | Approx. 1 lb. 3.61 oz. | Approx. 453 g / 1 lb. |
Compatible models / Footnotes & Legal
ILCE-6600/ILCE-6100/ILCE-7RM4/ILCE-6400/ILCE-6400L/ILCE-6400M/ILCE-7M3/ILCE-7M3K/ILCE-7RM3/ILCE-9/ILCE-6500/ILCE-6500M/ILCE-6300/ILCE-6300L/ILCE-6300M/ILCE-7SM2/ILCE-7RM2/ILCE-5100/ILCE-5100L/ILCE-5100Y/ILCE-7M2/ILCE-7M2K/ILCE-7S/ILCE-6000/ILCE-6000L/ILCE-6000Y/ILCE-3500J/ILCE-5000L/ILCE-5000Y/ILCE-3000K/ILCE-7/ILCE-7K/ILCE-7R/NEX-5T/NEX-5TL/NEX-3NL/NEX-5R/NEX-6/NEX-F3K/NEX-5N/NEX-5NK/NEX-7/NEX-7K/NEX-C3K/NEX-3A/NEX-5A
Depending on the model, the operation may be restricted or additional accessory products may be required. Please refer to manufacturer site for details.
Footnotes:
2 Not guaranteed to be 100% dust- and moisture-proof.
3 This product is also known as SEL85F18
2020 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony and the Sony logo are marks of Sony Corporation. All other marks are marks of their respective owners. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 4.49 x 3.82 x 4.49 inches |
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Item Weight | 10.4 ounces |
ASIN | B07XF2HBKK |
Item model number | SEL85F18/2 |
Customer Reviews |
4.8 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #73 in SLR Camera Lenses |
Date First Available | September 3, 2019 |
Manufacturer | SONY |
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Product Description
Capture beautiful portraits with this affordable 85mm F1. 8 full-frame e-mount mid-telephoto prime lens. This compact, lightweight lens is ideal for both full-frame and APs C cameras. The 9-blade fast F1. 8 aperture delivers beautiful background Defocus effects while the dust and moisture resistant design offers robust reliability.
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Customers like the quality, picture quality, and focus of the camera lens. For example, they say it's a great product, it produces razor-sharp images, and the autofocus is very responsive. Customers are also impresseded with the weight, saying it'll make carrying around a breeze.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the lens. They mention it's a superb, excellent, and gorgeous lens. The lens is built with high-quality metal and plastic, and is solid. The focus throw is smooth and the autofocus is very responsive. It's fast and delivers amazing and flattering images. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"Excellent quality. Low light applications. Very pleasing Bokeh. Light-weight, compact, and perfect for portrait photography...." Read more
"...-focus, beautiful images out off the camera, sharp even at F1.8, nice build quality, good value for money..." Read more
"This is an AMAZING prime lens. Looks so simple, and yet is a fantastic lens for portraits, walk-around, low light, and bokeh...." Read more
"...is in focus is very sharp looking, a little hard to describe but it's all very good. Color grades very similar to my Sony GM lenses...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the picture quality of the lens. They mention that it produces razor-sharp images, is bright, and captures some great portraits. Some say that the image quality is exactly the same and that the portraits came out flawless. They are also impresseded with the sharpness and clarity of the product.
"...Very pleasing Bokeh. Light-weight, compact, and perfect for portrait photography. I can't believe that this lens sells for this low price...." Read more
"Pros: Fast auto-focus, beautiful images out off the camera, sharp even at F1.8, nice build quality, good value for money..." Read more
"This is an AMAZING prime lens. Looks so simple, and yet is a fantastic lens for portraits, walk-around, low light, and bokeh...." Read more
"...The bokeh has a unique characteristic to it that almost ads a nice film grain look to it but whatever is in focus is very sharp looking, a little..." Read more
Customers like the focus of the camera lens. They say it has a smooth focus throw and the autofocus is very responsive. Some mention that the focus is amazing and the AF button is great for keeping focus while adjusting composition. Overall, most are satisfied with the quality and performance of this lens.
"...The focus is virtually silent and very fast. This lens is a keeper." Read more
"Pros: Fast auto-focus, beautiful images out off the camera, sharp even at F1.8, nice build quality, good value for money..." Read more
"...Autofocus - very quick autofocus for video, I've used it on music video shoots where the musicians are moving fast as well as am I and on the a7s..." Read more
"...-Lightweight.-Fast auto-focus-Price. This lens has to be the best value on the market.Cons:-I cannot think of any...." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the lens. They say it is a solid lens for the money and one of the best budget portrait primes for the E-mount system.
"...I can't believe that this lens sells for this low price. This lens is even great for landscape photography...." Read more
"...out off the camera, sharp even at F1.8, nice build quality, good value for moneyCons: Minimal focus distance..." Read more
"What a beautiful, lightweight, sharp, and relatively inexpensive lens. This is pretty much my go to for all street and portrait photography" Read more
"...-Fast auto-focus-Price. This lens has to be the best value on the market.Cons:-I cannot think of any...." Read more
Customers like the weight of the lens. They say it's light, great for any type of photography, and not as heavy as sigma lenses.
"Excellent quality. Low light applications. Very pleasing Bokeh. Light-weight, compact, and perfect for portrait photography...." Read more
"...-resistant with a customizable focus hold button, and lightweight for perfect mobility!..." Read more
"...The Lens is light, and I definitely would not take it into a rainstorm, but I wouldn't take any of my lenses into a rainstorm, but I'm confident it..." Read more
"What a beautiful, lightweight, sharp, and relatively inexpensive lens. This is pretty much my go to for all street and portrait photography" Read more
Customers are satisfied with the light of the camera lens. They mention it has amazing low light capabilities, is sharp, and bright. Some say that it does well in night and daytime shots.
"Excellent quality. Low light applications. Very pleasing Bokeh. Light-weight, compact, and perfect for portrait photography...." Read more
"...The auto focus is fast. Great in low light. Images are sharp and great detail." Read more
"...Delivered on time, in great shape and so far does well in night and daytime shots." Read more
"...The background is perfectly faded.Amazing low light capabilities...." Read more
Customers appreciate the compactness of the camera lens. They mention that it is light weight, perfect for portrait photography, and fits everything. Customers also appreciate the 67mm filter diameter, which is heavily used by many other photographers.
"...Low light applications. Very pleasing Bokeh. Light-weight, compact, and perfect for portrait photography...." Read more
"...The 67mm filter diameter is great due to that size being heavily used by many other lenses...." Read more
"Perfect fit everything..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the noise level of the lens. They mention that the AF is smooth and fast, and the focus is virtually silent.
"...I'm glad that I purchased this lens. The focus is virtually silent and very fast. This lens is a keeper." Read more
"...This lens is great. AF smooth and fast - not too noisy. I only use AF when shooting my dogs, 'cause... squirrel!..." Read more
"Just love the bokeh of this thing. Not as heavy as sigma lenses and it is quiet. No issues with focusing...." Read more
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I saw many YouTube reviews on this lens I did not find one negative review. I'm glad that I purchased this lens. The focus is virtually silent and very fast. This lens is a keeper.
Cons: Minimal focus distance
What this lens is good at: portrait photography. And it's darn good at that. 85mm is the ideal focal length for portraits. It can a bit tight for indoor use on a APC camera. But on a full-frame camera (like a Sony A7 or A9) its fine. Even at F1.8, the images are sharp and bokeh is nice. At 85mm, it's not wide enough for landscape photography. But I used it during a hike and captured some nice photos.
What this lens is not good at: macro photography. I wish it had a better minimal focus distance. That would have made this a killer lens. But it's not a deal breaker.
I love shooting on prime lenses. A wide angle prime to capture landscapes and a medium telephoto prime for portrait photography. I settled on the Sony 20mm F1.8 for the wide angle prime. And this 85mm F1.8 for the portrait. I love it so far.
Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2020
Cons: Minimal focus distance
What this lens is good at: portrait photography. And it's darn good at that. 85mm is the ideal focal length for portraits. It can a bit tight for indoor use on a APC camera. But on a full-frame camera (like a Sony A7 or A9) its fine. Even at F1.8, the images are sharp and bokeh is nice. At 85mm, it's not wide enough for landscape photography. But I used it during a hike and captured some nice photos.
What this lens is not good at: macro photography. I wish it had a better minimal focus distance. That would have made this a killer lens. But it's not a deal breaker.
I love shooting on prime lenses. A wide angle prime to capture landscapes and a medium telephoto prime for portrait photography. I settled on the Sony 20mm F1.8 for the wide angle prime. And this 85mm F1.8 for the portrait. I love it so far.
As others have said, I was not expecting such perfection at the price Sony put on it. It simply performs exceedingly well and produces razor-sharp images on my a7 IV.
Weather-resistant with a customizable focus hold button, and lightweight for perfect mobility! The 67mm filter diameter is great due to that size being heavily used by many other lenses. Very good build quality and again...as sharp as GM lenses that cost 3-4 times as much!
I couldn't be more pleased with this awesome Prime Lens. It easily and unequivocally earns a strong FIVE STAR rating from me, along with my honest and hearty recommendation. This is a lens you NEED to have in your bag! SUPERB for video and vlogging as well!
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Reviewed in Canada on August 10, 2023
Fast lens and very sharp