The Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM is a premium short telephoto full-frame prime lens for the Sony E-mount, released by Sony on February 3, 2016.[1]
Maker | Sony |
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Lens mount(s) | Sony E-mount |
Technical data | |
Type | Prime |
Focus drive | Ultrasonic |
Focal length | 85mm |
Image format | 35mm full-frame |
Aperture (max/min) | f/1.4-16.0 |
Close focus distance | 0.80 metres (2.6 ft) |
Max. magnification | 1:8 (0.12x) |
Diaphragm blades | 11 |
Construction | 11 elements in 8 groups |
Features | |
Manual focus override | Yes |
Weather-sealing | Yes |
Lens-based stabilization | No |
Aperture ring | Yes |
Unique features | G-Master |
Application | Portrait, Low-Light |
Physical | |
Max. length | 108 millimetres (4.3 in) |
Diameter | 90 millimetres (3.5 in) |
Weight | 820 grams (1.81 lb) |
Filter diameter | 77mm |
History | |
Introduction | 2016 |
Retail info | |
MSRP | $1799 USD |
The lens is Sony's first native lens offering for the 85mm focal length. Though designed for Sony's full frame E-mount cameras, the lens can be used on Sony's APS-C E-mount camera bodies, with an equivalent full-frame field-of-view of 127.5mm.
Build quality
editThe lens features a weather resistant plastic exterior over plastic internals with a matte black finish. It showcases recessed front lens element, focusing ring, and aperture ring. On the side of the lens is a programmable focus-hold button, Autofocus-Manual focus switch, and the red G-Master branding.
Image quality
editThe lens is one of Sony's sharpest offerings for their E-mount cameras. The lens suffers from almost no vignetting, visible distortion or chromatic aberration. The Bokeh produced by the lens at its maximum aperture is smooth.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM: Digital Photography Review". Archived from the original on 2017-12-09. Retrieved 2017-06-19.