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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 85 mm
Lens Type Telephoto
Compatible Mountings ALC-SH150
Camera Lens Description 9

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  • 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,Minimum Focus Distance:2.63 feet (0.8 m)
  • 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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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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Features

focus hold button

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.

compact

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

ED glass

Reduces chromatic aberration and provides superior contrast across the entire image, resulting in corner-to-corner sharpness.

bokeh

Circular 9-blade aperture

Maximizes the beauty captured by this large-aperture prime-lens, the subject stands out against a smoothly defocused background.

dust moisture

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

portrait

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

a7RIII

ILCE-7RM3

a7III

ILCE-7M3

a9

ILCE-9

a7RII

ILCE-7RM2

a7II

ILCE-7M2

a6500

ILCE-6500

Customer Reviews
4.7 out of 5 stars
544
4.7 out of 5 stars
1,357
4.4 out of 5 stars
86
4.6 out of 5 stars
548
4.5 out of 5 stars
1,023
4.6 out of 5 stars
288
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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ALC-SH150
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Prime
Prime
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Auto Focus
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Auto Focus
Auto Focus
automatic
minimum focal length
62 months
85 millimeters
85 millimeters
max focal length
85 millimeters
85 millimeters
85 millimeters
fixed focal length
85 millimeters
85 millimeters
85 millimeters
62 millimeters
85 millimeters
85 millimeters
model name
SEL85F18
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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 apps C cameras. The 9-blade fast F1.8 aperture delivers beautiful background defocusing effects while the dust and moisture resistant design offers robust reliability. What's In The Box: Hood (model): ALC-SH150, Lens front cap: ALC-F67S, Lens rear cap: ALC-R1EM.

    Customer reviews

    4.7 out of 5 stars
    4.7 out of 5
    627 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the image quality, value, sharpness, and quality of the lens. For example, they mention that it's an excellent lens for the money, it'll produce great images, and it'd be a solid lens for any photographer. That said, some say that it works well and is fast focusing.

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    77 customers mention77 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the image quality of the lens. They mention that it produces awesome image renderings, the bokeh is impressive, and the contrast and color are pleasing. The lens is very crisp and sharp on the focus, and it's the perfect portrait lens.

    "...Near silent focusingSolid build (feels sturdy/solid)Great image quality, great for portrait work with it's depth of field abilities...." Read more

    "...toward the more telephoto side of things and this lens fits my style so perfectly...." Read more

    "...All of the pictures came out sharp and I was very pleased with the contrast and color. The Sigma 56mm f1.4 I've been using is a very good lens...." Read more

    "This lens is amazing! My go-to for portraits. The F/ 1.8 provides great bokeh and makes every image look professional...." Read more

    77 customers mention77 positive0 negative

    Customers appreciate the value of the lens. They say it is an excellent value for money, with a price to quality ratio that is excellent. Customers also say it's worth the investment and a solid lens for the money.

    "Review below Pros & Cons.Pros -Decent price pointNear silent focusingSolid build (feels sturdy/solid)..." Read more

    "I have read people write this is an awesome lens for the price. This is true, but it's an awesome lens period, even if it was priced much higher...." Read more

    "...The price is very reasonable as well! Sony just makes the best glass for photography and it's not even close...." Read more

    "...and stabilization, like this lens had, is absolutely worth the additional price you pay over other manual-only prime lenses...." Read more

    72 customers mention72 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the sharpness of the lens. They mention that it is extremely sharp at all apertures, and is very sharp corner to corner. The lens is great in low light and even sharper during the day. However, some customers have reported that the Sony was sharper.

    "...Sharp, fast focusAwesome low light performance + shadow recoveryCons -Lens is pretty big...." Read more

    "...Pretty much all reviews said the Sony 85 is sharp...." Read more

    "...The benefit of this 85mm prime is its beautiful wider aperture, which paired with the a6000 is a killer combo for even low light situations...." Read more

    "...The lens is sharp from wide open with relatively neutral colors and contrast...." Read more

    66 customers mention66 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the quality of the lens. They mention that it does wonderful, amazing, and superb. The eye AF is quick and works well in this lens, and they are getting the best results ever. The sharpness is impressive, and the AF system performs well, even in low light. Overall, customers find the lens to be a pretty worthy competitor.

    "...I've shot around/after sunset with the 85mm 3 times now, and the performance is great...." Read more

    "...is the Sony version less expensive than most, it also is a pretty worthy competitor. Pretty much all reviews said the Sony 85 is sharp...." Read more

    "This lens is amazing! My go-to for portraits. The F/ 1.8 provides great bokeh and makes every image look professional...." Read more

    "...The image sharpness is impressive, the AF system performs well including in low light and the size and weight of this lens invite long-term use...." Read more

    60 customers mention56 positive4 negative

    Customers like the focus of the camera lens. They mention that it's fast, accurate, and well built. They also appreciate the eye AF, which works well in this lens. The autofocus works pretty good, and you can easily switch it over to manual on the lens. It has a powerful focus range and the ability to fit most cameras. Overall, customers are satisfied with the focus performance of this lens and recommend it to others.

    "...The 85mm allows you to blur backgrounds to a nice smooth, creamy out of focus. Great bokeh, pretty smooth and round...." Read more

    "...It produces fantastic images, has fast autofocus, is small, light, f1.8, and has a programmable focus hold button that the $999 Sony 55mm f1.8 does..." Read more

    "...Weight and Feel: This 85mm packs a powerful focus range and the ability to fit your entire subject and surrounding scene in the frame — yet it’s..." Read more

    "...Autofocus is very fast, even on the older bodies...." Read more

    34 customers mention34 positive0 negative

    Customers find the lens amazing for portraits, produces fantastic images, and is perfect for video. They say it's also good for photography and easy to use. Overall, customers say it’s a great lens for the amateur photographer.

    "...Solid build (feels sturdy/solid)Great image quality, great for portrait work with it's depth of field abilities.Sharp, fast focus..." Read more

    "...It produces fantastic images, has fast autofocus, is small, light, f1.8, and has a programmable focus hold button that the $999 Sony 55mm f1.8 does..." Read more

    "...All of the pictures came out sharp and I was very pleased with the contrast and color. The Sigma 56mm f1.4 I've been using is a very good lens...." Read more

    "...85mm F1.4 e-mount lens which had nice quality glass and the pictures were sharp however it's exclusively manual, the camera has to be put in without..." Read more

    32 customers mention32 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the build quality of the lens. They mention that it is a very solid lens that produces beautiful images, and is durable. Some say that the lens is versatile and a bargain for the quality and build. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.

    "...Pros -Decent price pointNear silent focusingSolid build (feels sturdy/solid)..." Read more

    "...It's not perfect, but a really strong performing lens and the best option for most shooters in this focal length in my opinion." Read more

    "...I cannot speak to the long-term durability of it however the lens feels very sturdy and all the components feel tight, snug, and smooth...." Read more

    "...The build quality is honestly better than expected and feels solid. The focus ring is buttery smooth, smoother than my Zeiss 35mm f2.8...." Read more

    26 customers mention26 positive0 negative

    Customers find the lens relatively light and non-obtrusive on their a6000. They also appreciate the solid build and the fact that it's easy to carry. Overall, customers are satisfied with the portability of the lens.

    "...It produces fantastic images, has fast autofocus, is small, light, f1.8, and has a programmable focus hold button that the $999 Sony 55mm f1.8 does..." Read more

    "...subject and surrounding scene in the frame — yet it’s still relatively light and non-obtrusive on my a6000...." Read more

    "...An awesome lens at a reasonable price. It's smaller and lighter than the Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM that costs three times as much, and this f/1.8 lens..." Read more

    "...The lens is very light and small. The autofocus is fast and accurate. I would recommend these lens to beginners and even expert photographers." Read more

    Excellent 85mm lens! 🙌
    5 Stars
    Excellent 85mm lens! 🙌
    Though just an aspiring Sony Artisan (wink), I love photography and the thrill I’ve had utilizing this lens with my a6000. This review is my personal opinion based on my experience using this lens for about 6 months now.I purchased it after reading through a lot of reviews to understand what this lens can deliver in terms of the scope of what I’m after: a riveting 85mm portrait lens that can also be pushed for beauty photography. I'm satisfied with its performance.The A6000 has been my primary camera for nearly 3 years. In terms of lenses, the only other that has given me almost as much gratification in terms of portraits as this one, is the Sony E 50mm F/1.8 OSS.Besides tech specs you’ll undoubtedly find in other reviews, I chose this because of my love for the effects it provides that I'll outline below.Weight and Feel: This 85mm packs a powerful focus range and the ability to fit your entire subject and surrounding scene in the frame — yet it’s still relatively light and non-obtrusive on my a6000.Buttery Bokeh or Crisp Dimension: Being a portrait photographer and content creator (@tigstudios on Instagram) there are many times where I’ll want to shift styles quickly for the same subject. This lens easily adapts to let the subject fill the frame with creamy smoothness even in tack-sharp focus. It can just as quickly fill out very round bokeh effects in the background that let your subject pop when you’d like to frame the surrounding and still punch up your subject right in-camera before you’ve ever culled to edit.Its compression is flattering to the subject while still letting me work relatively close to them or pulled back for more of a scene. The benefit of this 85mm prime is its beautiful wider aperture, which paired with the a6000 is a killer combo for even low light situations. (*Surf shot is straight out of the camera.)It’s also sharper and lighter than my zoom.So far I have no cons. After 6 months of enjoying it I feel like I’m just getting started seeing what it can do.Happy shooting!
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Razor Sharp, Fast AF performance, Superior Bokeh Rendering
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    Nata Lya
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ich bin sehr zufrieden mit diesem Objektiv, Fokus ist Top, Danke
    Reviewed in Germany on February 23, 2019
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Preciso y suave!
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