Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 Lens
A fast, lightweight 85mm f/1.8 full-frame portrait prime with smooth bokeh and quick, quiet autofocus. Available from Prosales, South Africa's authorised Sony dealer.
SKU: LENSOE85F18
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The Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 (SEL85F18) is a fast, lightweight short-telephoto prime built for full-frame E-mount cameras. It pairs an ideal 85mm portrait focal length with a bright f/1.8 aperture and a 9-blade circular aperture for smooth, flattering background blur. Compact and weather-resistant, it delivers G Master-style rendering at a fraction of the size, weight, and cost.
Key Features
- Portrait focal length: 85mm on full frame for classic, flattering compression and subject separation.
- Bright f/1.8 aperture: Fast maximum aperture for low light and shallow depth of field.
- Smooth bokeh: 9-blade circular aperture renders soft, rounded out-of-focus highlights.
- Fast, quiet autofocus: Double linear motor system delivers rapid, near-silent focusing for stills and video.
- Handy controls: Dedicated focus-hold button and AF/MF switch on the barrel.
- ED glass: One extra-low dispersion element suppresses chromatic aberration for clean, sharp results.
- Weather resistance: Dust and moisture resistant design for confident use on location.
Ideal For
- Portrait and headshot photography
- Weddings and events
- Low-light and available-light shooting
- Video interviews and creative shallow-depth work
- Everyday short-telephoto use on full-frame or APS-C bodies
Specifications
- Lens mount: Sony E-mount
- Format coverage: Full-frame (35mm)
- Focal length: 85mm
- Maximum aperture: f/1.8
- Minimum aperture: f/22
- Angle of view (full frame): 29 degrees
- Lens construction: 9 elements in 8 groups (1 ED element)
- Aperture blades: 9 (circular)
- Minimum focus distance: 0.8m
- Maximum magnification: 0.13x
- Filter diameter: 67mm
- Dimensions: 78mm x 82mm
- Weight: 371g
Available from Prosales, South Africa's authorised Sony dealer.
| Type | Short-telephoto prime lens |
| Lens mount | Sony E-mount |
| Format coverage | Full-frame (35mm) |
| Focal length | 85mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/1.8 |
| Minimum aperture | f/22 |
| Angle of view (full frame) | 29 degrees |
| Lens construction | 9 elements in 8 groups (1 ED element) |
| Aperture blades | 9 (circular) |
| Minimum focus distance | 0.8m |
| Maximum magnification | 0.13x |
| Filter diameter | 67mm |
| Image stabilisation | No (relies on in-body stabilisation) |
| Dimensions | 78mm x 82mm |
| Weight | 371g |
Value Portrait Prime
Flattering 85mm portraits and lovely bokeh without the weight or cost of a G Master.
Fast and Light
Quick, quiet double linear motor AF with a focus-hold button and weather-resistant build.
Sharp Wide Open
An ED glass element keeps images crisp and clean with minimal chromatic aberration, even at f/1.8.
