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Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 Lens

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Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 Lens - Main image
$523.5 $698 In stock

Category: Mirrorless Lenses

There’s nothing like the sharpness and smooth bokeh of a well-designed mid-range telephoto prime lens for portraiture, and the SEL85F18 is a standout choice. It features a compact, lightweight design for mobility, with high-performance optics and a large F1.8 maximum aperture that deliver outstanding image quality. An excellent second lens for both full-frame and APS-C camera users.

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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Ava ★★★★★

The autofocus on this lens locks onto eyes so quickly during portrait sessions, and the bokeh at f/1.8 is incredibly smooth for the price. It’s light enough that I don’t mind carrying it around all day on my camera.

Hannah T. ★★★★★

I’d been lugging around a zoom for portraits and finally swapped to this prime — the weight difference is immediately noticeable, and it’s still tack-sharp wide open. The f/1.8 gives that creamy separation without making me fight the focus ring.

Natalie F. ★★★★★

The bokeh from this lens at f/1.8 is incredibly smooth, giving portraits that professional separation I was hoping for. It's also surprisingly compact and lightweight for an 85mm, making it easy to carry around all day.