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Sony 85mm f/1.8 FE (SEL-85F18)

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Sony 85mm f/1.8 FE
Lens type
fix
Main function
portrait
DxOMark rating
46
System
Sony
Mount
Sony E
Focal length
85 mm
Aperture value
f/1.8
Min. diaphragm
22
Minimum focus distance
0.8 m
Maximum zoom
0.13
Sensor size
full frame
Autofocus drive
stepper motor / linear /
Internal focus
Design (elements/groups)
9 elements in 8 groups
Number of diaphragm blades
9
Dustproof & waterproof
Filter diameter
67 mm
Dimensions (diameter/length)
72x82 mm
Weight
371 g
Added to E-Catalog
February 2017
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SEL-85F18

Excellent sharpness from an open aperture. 9 blade diaphragm. Nimble and tenacious autofocus. Programmable key on the side. Metal housing with dust and water protection.

A relatively affordable "portrait lens" for full-frame Sony mirrorless cameras preserves the proportions and shapes of the model's face to the maximum extent, and also allows you to get spectacular background blur thanks to the fast aperture of f / 1.8. For the shape of objects in the blur zone and, accordingly, the beauty of bokeh, the 9-blade diaphragm is responsible. The Sony FE 85mm F1.8 is made in a minimalist style — the only controls on the lens body are the autofocus off lever and the autofocus lock button (you can assign other functions to it in the camera menu). There is no optical stabilizer in the arsenal of the model, however, it does not need it, because. All Sony mirrorless fullframes are equipped with a matrix image stabilization system. In the category of individual pluses, it is worth highlighting the dust and water protection of the lens, which allows you to use it in almost any situation.

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Model overview based on user reviews  
The Sony 85mm f/1.8 FE lens is highly praised for its excellent sharpness and vibrant image quality, making it a favorite among portrait photographers. Users appreciate its fast and silent autofocus, which performs well even in dynamic scenes, and its compact and lightweight design that complements the mirrorless system. The lens features a metallic build with dust and water protection, adding to its durability. While it lacks image stabilization, the inclusion of a lens hood and a programmable button on the body are appreciated features. Overall, it offers a great price-to-quality ratio, with users noting its ability to produce beautiful, lively portraits with minimal chromatic aberrations.
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Waist portraits are perfect. Must take to the park.
25 February 2021 
Favorite glass with an a7c.
Great picture, vibrant. Fast AF. Silent. Metallic. CA is practically absent. Almost doesn't catch hares in backlight. A lens hood is available for that. Programmable button on the body.
Lack of stabilization.
Dmitry Reyuse Sony 85mm f/1.8 FE more than year
great model, love it
1 October 2018 
very good bokeh. Silent for video. There are no problems with focus. I use on Sony A7-3
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Sergey Onischenkouse Sony 85mm f/1.8 FE month or more
great model, love it
1 November 2019 
Compact, lightweight, bright, these are the characteristics that played a decisive role for me when purchasing this lens. At the time of purchase, its price was 39,990 rubles. This is the best price/quality ratio I found from Sony. Beautiful portraits, the image is very lively and rich. I shoot with the Sony A7III, the autofocus with this lens is very fast and it works with eye focus.
Fast autofocus
Good sharpness at wide aperture
Compact size
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Maksimuse Sony 85mm f/1.8 FE few months
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A focal length of about 85 mm is considered a reference when it comes to portrait photography. When shooting at this value, it is possible to preserve the proportions and shapes of the model's face to the maximum. The most affordable portrait lens in Sony's full-frame mirrorless portfolio is the FE 85mm f/1.8.

Minimalism

The design of the model implements the concept of minimalism — from the controls on the metal body of the lens there is only a programmable button on the side and, of course, a wide manual focus ring. By default, the aforementioned key is used to lock the focus, however, from the camera's "carcass" menu, it can be reconfigured to your liking.

Fast autofocus

The optical design of the Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 is based on 9 elements united under the wing of 8 groups. Also inside the dust- and moisture-proof body of the “portrait” is a nimble autofocus motor, which accurately and without unnecessary noise catches the subject of shooting. The drive of the automatic focus system handles well with both leisurely portrait photography and highly dynamic scenes.

sharp picture

The lens “draws” a sharp picture in the centre of the frame already from the open aperture. In this case, chromatic aberrations may be noticeable on the image, which, nevertheless, are easily corrected in a photo editor at the post-production stage. Detailing reaches its maximum in the aperture range f / 2.5-4 — the picture with such settings literally “rings” with sharpness.

bokeh character

The 9-blade diaphragm structure allows you to get a round outline of objects in the blur zone. However, you can’t call bokeh perfect drawing with a lens — it turns out the model is slightly “twisted”. However, for a creative tool, which is the Sony FE 85mm f / 1.8, this nature of background blur is forgivable, since it allows you to expressively beat the scene being shot.