8,8/10 ()
Top "budget" portrait lens
- sharpness
- Bokeh
- Build quality
- bit of flare
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Jim
2 May 2018
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Product information
Pros and cons
According to our camera lens expert
- This portrait lens has a large maximum aperture of f/1.8 with which you can create background blur.
- The design is compact and lightweight, so you can easily take the lens with you when you're photographing on location.
- Thanks to the dust and splash seals, you can use the lens in various weather circumstances.
- There's no image stabilization to reduce motion blur.
Description
With the Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 telephoto lens, you can take sharp portrait photos. The lens is suitable for Sony mirrorless cameras. Thanks to the f/1.8 maximum aperture, you create a natural background blur. This puts more focus on the person you're photographing. You can also take sharp photos in dark locations thanks to the large opening of the lens at f/1.8. The design is compact and it weighs 371g, so you can easily take the lens with you. This is very useful if you often take photos on location. You don't have to be scared of the rain. The lens has dust and splash seals. The silent autofocus system makes the lens suitable for video recordings. Thanks to this, you don't hear bothersome sound in your recordings.
This is what you get
- Manual(0.23 MB)
- Lens hood ALC-SH150
- Lens caps (2x)
Key specs
Lens mount | Sony E mount | |
Suitable for camera type | APS-C, Full frame | |
Zoom or prime lens | Prime lens | |
Fixed focal point | ||
Lens type | Telephoto lens | |
Image stabilization | ||
Weight | 371 g | |
Type of photography | Portrait, Product |
Reviews
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Most helpful reviews
- 8,4/10 ()
excellent lens for making portraits quickly and razor-sharp
- good sharpness
- lightweight
- not too big
- no downside
Read full reviewDutch J den Hollander
1 June 2018
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- 10/10 ()
A great lens for beginners and professionals alike
- Great quality photos
- Can be used on full-frame and APS-C
- very compact
- The price, but then you also have something
Read full reviewAxel Verburg
6 November 2020
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- 10/10 ()
Best purchase ever.
- super sharp
- Doesn't weigh much
Read full reviewMario Pedemonte
8 November 2020
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- 10/10 ()
Great lens for the price.
- Price quality
- sharpness
- Weight and size
- Cat Eye Bokeh
Read full reviewAndrew Smit
23 August 2019
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- 10/10 ()
Perfect lens
- Quality
- Not too big
- User friendly
- No
Read full reviewSimon
9 April 2021
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- 9,0/10 ()
Top
Read full reviewPeter
9 May 2023
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- 8,0/10 ()
Very nice lens for a fraction of the price of a G-Mast
- Sharpness
- Image quality
- Price
Read full reviewPaul
25 December 2024
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8,8/10 ()
Top "budget" portrait lens
- sharpness
- Bokeh
- Build quality
- bit of flare
The Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 lens is fantastic to use and also excellent in many ways in terms of performance. The lower cost compared to most 85mm lenses doesn't seem to have reduced performance at all. So full credit to Sony for achieving this. The only weakness is the tendency to get flares when shooting against the sun
Jim
2 May 2018
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8,4/10 ()
excellent lens for making portraits quickly and razor-sharp
- good sharpness
- lightweight
- not too big
- no downside
Since I am making more and more portraits as a professional, I was looking for a replacement for an older lens with manual focus for my FF Sony. This 85mm does its job excellently and as a light lens it is very suitable for long-term hand-holding.
Dutch J den Hollander
1 June 2018
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10/10 ()
A great lens for beginners and professionals alike
- Great quality photos
- Can be used on full-frame and APS-C
- very compact
- The price, but then you also have something
To test this lens I did a car shoot with a friend and it turned out really nice pictures. Especially since this lens brings the subject closer and also brings the background closer than it really is. It is a very compact lens. I use it on a Sony a6400 and it all works perfectly.
Axel Verburg
6 November 2020
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Specifications
Product
Product number | 778946 | |
Manufacturer code | SEL85F18.SYX | |
Brand | Sony | |
Warranty | 2 years | |
Processing of your defect | Via Coolblue |
Usage
Lens type | Telephoto lens | |
Type of photography | Portrait, Product |
Suitable for
Lens mount | Sony E mount | |
Suitable for camera type | APS-C, Full frame | |
Compatible with lens filter | ||
Filter size | 67 mm | |
Lens series | Sony E |
Properties
Zoom or prime lens | Prime lens | |
Maximum magnification factor | 0,13 | |
Number of aperture shutters | 9 | |
Number of groups | 8 | |
Number of elements | 9 | |
Type of lens elements | ED | |
Special lens elements | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Fixed focal point |
Focus
Shortest focusing distance | 80 cm | |
Manual focus override | ||
Silent focusing motor | ||
Type of focusing motor | Linear AF motor | |
Internal focus | ||
Focal distance control | ||
Autofocus |
Physical properties
Color | Black | |
Weight | 371 g | |
Material | Metal, Plastic | |
Diameter | 78 mm | |
Length camera lens | 82 mm |
Resistance
Dustproof | ||
Shockproof | ||
Water resistance | Splash proof |