Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM (SEL85F14GM) Lens

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Sony FE 85mm f1.4 GM SEL85F14GM Lens

Product Summary

  • Model name: Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM  (SEL85F14GM)
  • Release Date: 3 February 2016
  • Focus Type: Autofocus / Manual
  • Format : Full Frame / APS-C
  • Mounts: Sony-E
  • Availability: March 2016
  • Price: $ 1798
  • Purchase options: Adorama | B&H | Amazon

Key features

  • High resolution lens
  • Two position sensors for accurate focus
  • 11 Blade Circular Diaphragm
  • Soft background bokeh
  • Dust and Moisture-Resistant Construction

“Sony today introduced their flagship G Master™ brand of interchangeable lenses. The new brand includes three new E-mount full frame lenses including a 24-70mm constant F2.8 standard zoom, an 85mm F1.4 prime and a 70-200mm constant F2.8 telephoto zoom. Representing the ultimate blend of high resolution and beautiful bokeh, the new lenses feature Sony’s innovative optical element technology, design and calibration. This allows them to produce still image and video content with a level of detail and expression that has never before been possible.”

Designed as the ultimate portrait lens, the long-awaited new FE 85mm F1.4 GM telephoto prime lens (model SEL85F14GM) strikes a perfect balance between resolution and bokeh in a compact package.

The lens features a new XA (extreme aspherical) element as well as three ED glass elements that work together to ensure that the in-focus areas are captured in extremely high resolution while the surrounding out-of-focus areas dissolve smoothly into a beautiful soft backdrop. It has a circular aperture with 11 blades – the most ever used in an α lens – that ensures bokeh is smooth and visually appealing. Externally, the new model has Sony’s original Nano AR Coating, which is of particular importance in a portrait lens as it reduces flare and ghosting, even with backlit subjects or similarly challenging lighting conditions.

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For accurate autofocusing, the FE 85mm F1.4 GM lens includes a ring drive SSM motor system that provides ample power and speed to drive the lens’ large, heavy focus group. It’s also equipped with two position sensors to support flawless focus control of the large, heavy lens elements.

This new professional portrait lens is dust and moisture resistant and also has an aperture ring with on/off switchable click stops that can be adjusted based on whether a user is shooting still images or movies. It also has an AF / MF switch and a focus hold button.

 

Product Photo

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Sample Image

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Specification

ANGLE OF VIEW (APS-C)

Sony E-mount

ANGLE OF VIEW (APS-C)

35mm full frame

FOCAL-LENGTH

85 mm

FOCAL LENGTH (35MM) (APS-C)

127.5 mm

LENS GROUPS / ELEMENTS

8 / 11

ANGLE OF VIEW (35MM)

29°

ANGLE OF VIEW (APS-C)

19° 1

MINIMUM APERTURE (F)

1.4

MINIMUM APERTURE (F)

16

APERTURE BLADES

11

CIRCULAR APERTURE

Yes

MINIMUM FOCUS DISTANCE

AF 0.85 m, MF 0.8 m

MAXIMUM MAGNIFICATION RATIO

0.12 x

FILTER DIAMETER

77 mm

DIMENSIONS (W X H X D)

89.5 x 107.5 mm

WEIGHT

820 g