Sony FE 85mm F/1.4 GM

Specifications01

MountSONY FE

Focal length85mm

Max aperturef/1.4

TypeCinema · Portrait · Telephoto · Prime

Weight820 g

Filter size77 mm

Physical length107.5 mm

Barrel diameter90 mm

Min focus distance0.8 m

Max magnification0.1205

Aperture blades11

Optical elements11

Groups8

AutofocusYes

StabilizationNo

Weather sealedYes

Lens hoodbarrel-shaped (bayonet mount, supplied)

Approx price$1,299

Additional Info02

TypeTelephoto prime

Category["Sony","Sony FE (Full Format)"]

Keywords["E-mount","Prime","Sony","Tele"]

Angle Of View29°

Review AuthorKlaus

Other FeaturesDe-click button, Nano AR Coating, focus-hold button, dust and moisture resistant

Review VerdictThe Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM is an excellent example of what a lens should look like in this class - albeit it is still not perfect. It is very sharp at f/1.4 and outstanding when stopped down to medium aperture settings. Lateral CAs are very low even without image auto-correction. The quality of the bokeh is among the best that what we have seen in this lens class. The background bokeh is especially silky. It is a bit unfortunate that bokeh fringing is not controlled. To be fair though - very few lenses are capable of doing that (the Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4 for instance). The RAW vignetting is high at f/1.4 and the amount of pincushion distortion is also a bit more than expected. However, once again, image auto-correction comes to the rescue so you won't really notice this in processed images. The build quality is superb thanks to high-quality materials, weather-sealing, and smooth control rings. A specialty is the dedicated aperture ring so you can choose whether to use this one or the dial on the camera. The aperture ring can also be de-clicked for a smooth adjustment when shooting video. The AF is fast and silent but it's no speed demon in this respect. Overall, if you are in need for the extra speed and/or just want the best native AF lens in this class, the Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM - highly recommended!

Review Published2019-07-05T15:01:00+00:00

Optical Construction11 elements in 8 groups including 1xXA & 3xED elements

Summary02

Sony FE 85mm F/1.4 GM is a full-frame autofocus prime portrait lens with a fixed f/1.4 maximum aperture for low-light and shallow depth of field. Designed for E-mount (FE) cameras.

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Specifications from opticallimits

Where can this lens be adapted?

The Sony E mount has a flange distance of 18 mm. A plain adapter fits a camera whose flange distance is at least 1.46 mm shorter. How lens adapters work

Native lenses set the aperture, and often the focus, electronically. On a plain adapter they do not work. Use an electronic adapter made for this pair; for many pairs nobody makes one. Fully manual lenses are the exception.