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Sony SEL85F18 85mm F/1.8-22 Medium-Telephoto Fixed Prime Camera Lens, Black

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Features

  • Wide F1.8 maximum aperture enables beautiful defocusing effects
  • 9-Blade circular aperture creates beautiful round defocused bokeh
  • ED glass element for corner-to-corner sharpness
  • Double Linear motor system for fast, quiet and precise focusing. The maximum magnification ratio is 0.13 and the angle of view is 29 degree
  • Direct control w/ customizable focus hold button and AF/MF switch.35 mm equivalent focal length (APS-C):127.5

Description

Capture beautiful portraits with this affordable 85mm F1. 8 full-frame e-mount mid-telephoto prime lens. This compact, lightweight lens is ideal for both full-frame and APs C cameras. The 9-blade fast F1. 8 aperture delivers beautiful background Defocus effects while the dust and moisture resistant design offers robust reliability.

Brand: Sony


Focal Length Description: 85mm


Lens Type: Telephoto


Compatible Mountings: Sony E


Camera Lens Description: 85 month


Focal Length Description: 85mm


Lens: Telephoto


Compatible Camera Mount: Sony E


Maximum Focal Length: 85 Millimeters


Minimum Focal Length: 35


Lens Design: Fixed


Focus Type: Auto Focus


Lens Fixed Focal Length: 85 Millimeters


Lens Coating Description: Nano AR Coating II


Zoom Ratio: 11


Image stabilization: No image stabilization


Real Angle Of View: 29 Degrees


Maximum Aperture: 1.8 Millimeters


Minimum Aperture: 22


Number of Diaphragm Blades: 9


Compatible Camera Models: Sony E


Photo Filter Size: 67 Millimeters


Lens Mount: Sony E


Brand: Sony


Camera Lens: 85 month


Model Name: SEL85F18/2


UPC: 027242918023


Manufacturer Part Number: SEL85F18/2


Global Trade Identification Number: 23


Unit Count: 1.0 Count


Model Number: SEL85F18/2


Item Weight: 10.4 ounces


Manufacturer: SONY


Built-In Media: Lens


Warranty Description: 1 year


Maximum Shutter Speed: 30 Seconds


Shooting Modes: Auto, Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual, Scene Selection, Movie, S&Q, P/A, M


Exposure Control Type: Manual


Water Resistance Level: Water Resistant


Media Type: ProductImage


Color: Black


Screen Size: 1 Inches


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    • Sharp, Lightweight Portrait Lens
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This 85mm f/1.8 lens is a dream for portraits. Super sharp, beautiful background blur, and fast autofocus. It’s lightweight but feels solid, making it easy to carry all day. Amazing image quality for the price.
Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2026 by YAR
    • Great for portraits.
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I'm an amateur photographer, but I really enjoy taking photos of my friends on group trips and outings. I normally run with the Sony 35mm f1.8 for the versatility, but the 85mm is a great companion lens to get portraits. The AF is quick and silent, and the images are crisp. You get nice bokeh all the way down at f1.8, but it's still creamy even at f2.8 and the subject remains much sharper. It's a bit larger than the 35mm f1.8, but feels surprisingly light, especially compared to other lens around the same size and focal length. Very happy with it. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2026 by Prab
    • Great lens
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Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2026 by Eca Jean Marie
    • Super sharp, edge to edge. Fantastic portrait and general use lens. VERY pleased!
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This is an AMAZING prime lens. Looks so simple, and yet is a fantastic lens for portraits, walk-around, low light, and bokeh. As others have said, I was not expecting such perfection at the price Sony put on it. It simply performs exceedingly well and produces razor-sharp images on my a7 IV. Weather-resistant with a customizable focus hold button, and lightweight for perfect mobility! The 67mm filter diameter is great due to that size being heavily used by many other lenses. Very good build quality and again...as sharp as GM lenses that cost 3-4 times as much! I couldn't be more pleased with this awesome Prime Lens. It easily and unequivocally earns a strong FIVE STAR rating from me, along with my honest and hearty recommendation. This is a lens you NEED to have in your bag! SUPERB for video and vlogging as well! *If you found my review helpful to you, PLEASE let Amazon know by clicking the "HELPFUL" button below! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2022 by Frank E. Trinkle
    • Excellent portrait lens
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Pros: Fast auto-focus, beautiful images out off the camera, sharp even at F1.8, nice build quality, good value for money Cons: Minimal focus distance What this lens is good at: portrait photography. And it's darn good at that. 85mm is the ideal focal length for portraits. It can a bit tight for indoor use on a APC camera. But on a full-frame camera (like a Sony A7 or A9) its fine. Even at F1.8, the images are sharp and bokeh is nice. At 85mm, it's not wide enough for landscape photography. But I used it during a hike and captured some nice photos. What this lens is not good at: macro photography. I wish it had a better minimal focus distance. That would have made this a killer lens. But it's not a deal breaker. I love shooting on prime lenses. A wide angle prime to capture landscapes and a medium telephoto prime for portrait photography. I settled on the Sony 20mm F1.8 for the wide angle prime. And this 85mm F1.8 for the portrait. I love it so far. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2020 by rarereviever
    • Worked great, until it didn't.
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I've had this lens for almost 4 straight years and it was a great lens for the price. Sharp, clean images, although it does have a lot of chromatic aberration especially wide open at f1.8. After several years of owning it and using it often, it recently stopped responding with both of my cameras (A6000 and the A7iv). 2 problems- The focus motor stopped working, can only be used in manual focus, and yes I double checked my camera settings and the AF switch on the lens itself. The second problem is the aperture control no longer works, this lens is now inoperable for me. It was one of my favorite lenses and I'm a bit sad that it has finally died. I'll either try to repair this myself, or buy a different lens that has a manual aperture ring, so I won't have to deal with this again. I'm still giving it 4 stars because it worked flawlessly up until recently, and at this price point, I guess that's fair. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2025 by R91tx
    • Great lens took fantastic photos!
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Shot my first studio session and I am so glad I added this lens. It's the perfect size not too bulky, perfect for portraits - takes amazingly sharp photos and so easy to switch off my Sony A7III. It got superior reviews over the GM version and I can see why - it did not disappoint.
Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2025 by JennyG
    • What an amazing lens for the money
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This lens is amazing, especially for the price. It is tack sharp, perhaps too tack sharp for a high-megapixel camera. The bokeh, if that is important to you, is fantastic, if a little octagon-shaped when you zoom way in. The detail is crisp, the vignetting is not there, even at low f-stops. The Lens is light, and I definitely would not take it into a rainstorm, but I wouldn't take any of my lenses into a rainstorm, but I'm confident it can withstand a light drizzle without issue. The size and weight compliment my A7RIV well and I have been able to take some great portraits with both my RIV and RII. Best of all, it's less than half the cost of the 85 G-master, and you only lose like a half-stop. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2020 by Michael Donaldson

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