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Samyang AF 85mm f/1.8 P FE Lens for Sony E
Product Code: 9245941S
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The lightweight Samyang AF 85mm f/1.8 P FE Lens for Sony E is a fast compact portrait length prime lens for stills and video hybrid content, which is very portable and shows well controlled focus breathing.
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Samyang AF 85mm f/1.8 P FE Lens for Sony E Summary
The Samyang AF 85mm f/1.8 P FE Lens for Sony E is a compact and lightweight short telephoto prime for full-frame Sony mirrorless cameras. It is one of three ‘Prima’ series lenses from Samyang, which are portable, practical and convenient.
With a fast f/1.8 9-blade aperture, it delivers strong subject separation and smooth background blur, which is a classic formula for portrait photography, subject-driven shots and low-light. The 85mm focal length offers a natural perspective and good compression, and APS-C users gain a closer 127.5mm equivalent crop.
The updated optical formula includes nine elements in eight groups, with one high refractive (HR) and three extra-low dispersion (ED) elements to reduce aberrations and maintain sharp, colour-accurate results across the frame. Samyang’s UMC multi-coating minimises flare and ghosting, helping maintain contrast in tricky lighting. Autofocus is good too, and powered by a smooth and quiet linear STM motor, with an AF/MF switch for manual focus intervention.
Despite its bright aperture and high-quality optics, the lens weighs just 322g including the hood, and measures only 71.5mm long. The lens accepts 62mm threaded filters and is a great size for walk-around shooting, street and other candid subjects.
AF 85mm F1.8 P FE Key Features
- Prima series stands for portability, practicality and convenience
- Compact (71.5mm) and lightweight (272g) short telephoto lens
- Classic 85mm f/1.8 prime for portrait photography
- Enhanced optical performance with newly designed optics
- Updated exterior differentiates from previous tiny series Samyang lenses
- AF/MF Switch
- Built-in USB-C Port
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Samyang AF 85mm f/1.8 P FE Lens for Sony E in More Detail
One of a trio of Prima lenses
Samyang has developed three models in the current Prima lens series including the first to arrive, which was the AF 35mm F/1.4 P FE Lens For Sony E. This is joined by this AF 85mm f/1.8 P FE Lens and the ultra wide AF 16mm f/2.8 P FE Lens, creating a versatile set of hybrid lenses for high-quality stills and video content creation.
Compact Portrait Prime
The Samyang AF 85mm f/1.8 P FE is a short telephoto lens for Sony full-frame E-mount cameras, which provides a natural perspective with pleasing compression for portraits and subjects that benefit from a selective depth of field. On APS-C cameras it provides a 127.5mm equivalent field of view for framing from slightly further away.
Bright f/1.8 Aperture
With a bright f/1.8 maximum aperture, this lens enables shallow depth of field and strong subject separation, which is what makes it such a great option for portraits. Samyang has included a 9-blade diaphragm, which produces smooth bokeh, with rounded highlights in out-of-focus areas with point light sources.
Reliable Autofocus
A linear STM motor delivers fast, quiet autofocus and the lens exhibits well controlled focus breathing, which makes it suitable for both photography and video. It also supports manual override via the AF/MF switch for precise focus control when needed.
Refined Optical Formula
Samyang’s optical design includes 9 elements in 8 groups, with three ED elements and one HR element to reduce colour fringing and maintain edge-to-edge clarity. A UMC coating is used to help control internal reflections, flare, and ghosting, even in high-contrast situations.
Lightweight and Convenient
Measuring just 71.5mm long and weighing 322g with the hood, the AF 85mm f/1.8 P is very portable for an 85mm prime lens. It uses a smaller 62mm filter thread and balances well on full-frame and Sony APS-C bodies for portraiture, street photography, and low-light video.
What’s in the box
- Samyang AF 85mm f/1.8 P FE Lens for Sony E
- Lens Caps
- Lens Hood
Samyang AF 85mm F1.8 P FE Specifications
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Model Name |
AF 85mm F1.8 P FE |
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Aperture Range |
F1.8 ~ 22 |
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Construction |
9 Elements in 8 Groups |
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Special Lens |
HR 1, ED 3 |
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Coating |
UMC |
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Minimum Focusing Distance |
0.8m (2.62ft) |
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Magnification Ratio |
X 0.12 |
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Diaphragm Blades |
9 |
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Filter Size (mm) |
Φ62 |
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Maximum Diameter (mm) |
Φ69.8 |
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Mount |
Sony FE |
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Full Frame |
28.6˚ |
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APS-C |
19.3˚ |
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Length (mm) |
71.5 mm |
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Weight (g) (Without Lens Cap, Hood) |
272 g |
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Weight (g) |
322 g |
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AF Motor |
Linear STM |
| Offers: Price Drop |
| Offer Category: N/A |
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| Autofocus: N/A |
| Aperture ring: N/A |
| Constant Aperture: N/A |
| Lens CIPA Image stabilization rating: N/A |
| Colour: N/A |
| Diameter (mm): N/A |
| Length (mm): N/A |
| Weight (g): N/A |
| Distance scale: N/A |
| DoF scale: N/A |
| Elements: N/A |
| Environmental Sealing: N/A |
| Focus distance limiter: N/A |
| Focal length: 85 mm |
| Focus method: N/A |
| Filter Thread: N/A |
| Full time manual: N/A |
| Groups: N/A |
| Hood supplied: N/A |
| Lens Image stabilization: N/A |
| Lens mount: N/A |
| Lens Materials: N/A |
| Maximum focal length: 85.0 |
| Maximum magnification: N/A |
| Maximum aperture (number): N/A |
| Maximum aperture (text): N/A |
| Max Format size: N/A |
| Minimum focal length: 85.0 |
| Lens Minimum focus distance (m): N/A |
| Minimum aperture (number): N/A |
| Minimum aperture (text): N/A |
| Motor type: N/A |
| Number of diaphragm blades: N/A |
| Power zoom: N/A |
| Special elements / coatings: N/A |
| Tripod collar: N/A |
| Lens type: N/A |
| Wide/Tele: N/A |
| Lens Level: N/A |
| Best For: N/A |
| Best For Holiday and Landscape: N/A |
| Best For Interior and Architecture: N/A |
| Best For Fashion and Portrait: Yes |
| Best For Macro and Still Life: N/A |
| Best For Astro: N/A |
| Best For Street: N/A |
| Best For Wildlife and Sport: N/A |
| Zoom lock: N/A |
| Zoom method: N/A |
| Notes: N/A |
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Condition guide
Our used products are subject to wear and tear in comparison to brand new products. This also applies to accessories that are supplied with the camera including batteries which may have a lower optimum performance level/life expectancy.
- Like New – The equipment is in a condition as if you have just bought it from the manufacturer. The item is still considered to be ‘Like New’ even without the original packaging and accessories. The product has been fully tested and is in perfect working order. Lenses are optically clear. There may be light dust present that will not effect the imagery.
- Excellent – The equipment should be close to being ‘Like New’ but there may be some small cosmetic blemishes that lower its grade. The product has been fully tested and is in perfect excellent order.
- Cameras – Should have no marks on the LCD screen
- Lenses – Should have no marks on the elements and optically clear. There may be light dust present that will not effect the imagery.
- Very Good – The equipment may have some slight cosmetic wear to the paintwork and cosmetic blemishes with only light signs of use and the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
- Cameras – The LCD screen may have small signs of wear that does not affect its display
- Lenses – The mount of the lens will start to show signs of wear
- Good – The equipment is showing more obvious signs of cosmetic wear and blemishes, but the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
- Cameras – LCD screen may have scratches or wear that is starting to affect the display.
- Lenses – May have slight dust inside that does not affect images. The mount shows signs of use.
- Well Used – The equipment will show significant signs of wear. The paintwork will be coming away in large areas exposing the metal work, but the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
- Cameras – LCD screen is heavily worn either by de-lamination or has scratches to it. Rubber grips are starting to come away from the body.
- Lenses – The lens has dust inside that may affect images. The rubber zoom/focus ring is coming away from the barrel of the lens.
*All of our used items are listed with the accessories that are included. If they are not listed, then they will not be supplied at the point of purchase.
Peace of mind with our 6 month warranty
This product has been thoroughly tested by our team of photographers and we are happy to give a 6 month warranty as a result. The number of tests depends on the individual product but we are confident in this product having tested all the major functions. Anything that isn’t as you would expect, we then make a note of and show this in the condition notes on the page.
So you can be confident you are buying a great piece of kit that’s been looked after by a fellow photographer and seen many extraordinary sights, tested by our team of photographers and now looking forward to being set free to capture more great images!
