Sony FE 85mm f/1.4GM

Introduction

expensive but excellent full frame portrait lens for Sony E mount cameras
version I introduced 2016
version II was announced Aug 2024, 20% lighter, 13% smaller and sharper, 3-7x faster, quieter AF

85mm f/1.4
dust and moisture resistant
Nano AR coating II, fluorine coating
11 rounded blades
close focus 0.85m (AF), 0.80m (MF)
two high-thrust XD linear motors, which Sony claims will deliver 3x faster AF performance for single AF acquisitions and supports up to 7x faster subject tracking
- compatible with the a9 III's 120fps continuous shooting
two customizable focus hold buttons (portrait vs landscape camera orientation) and the AF/MF switch
- in manual focus mode, the focus ring can be set for a linear response, allowing for precise focus in applications like video work or macro photography
Click Lock switch, which allows users to switch between a clickable aperture ring with 1/3-stop detents or clickless operation
Iris Lock switch, which prevents the aperture ring from accidentally moving between manual aperture selection and the 'A' setting
14 Elements in 11 Groups ncluding two ED (extra-low dispersion) lens elements and two XA (extreme aspherical) elements
77mm filter (Front)
84.7 x 107.3 mm
642g
reversible lens hood
$US1,798

85mm f/1.4
dust and moisture resistant
Nano AR coating
77mm filter
11 aperture blades
close focus 0.85m giving 0.12x magnification
11 elements in 8 groups including one XA Element (surface precision of 0.01 microns) and 3 ED Elements
virtually silent Linear SSM Focus System
bayonet hood has a locking catch
focus lock button to make it easier to focus then recompose
aperture ring with optional clickless operation
820g
$US1799