Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM II Lens

• Portrait prime lens redesigned with faster focusing, higher resolution optics and updated ergonomics for professional workflows
• Updated optical design reduces chromatic aberrations while enhancing sharpness right into the corners of the frame
• 11-bladed aperture design renders beautiful rounded bokeh with smooth transitions between in and out-of-focus areas
• Smaller and lighter design overall, which features two XD linear focus motors that deliver high-speed AF and tracking
• Barrel includes an aperture ring with a click switch, and linear response MF, which is well suited to movie making

Key Features

• Refined optical design for improved image quality
• Enhanced control over chromatic aberration
• Higher resolution with improved corner sharpness
• Faster focusing from two XD Linear motors
• Maintains pace with A9 III at 120fps
• Nano AR Coating II technology
• Linear response MF
• Ideal for both stills and movies
• 11 bladed circular aperture
• At 642g this is around 20% lighter and 13% smaller than the original
• 77mm filter thread as previously
• Moisture resistant sealed design

Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM II Lens Summary

Joining the growing line-up of second-generation  is the prestigious Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM II Lens, which improves on the ultimate portrait lens for professional and enthusiast photographers. This fixed focal length prime boasts a new optical design, featuring special glass elements that deliver higher resolution and improved corner-to-corner sharpness.

The newly designed optics also better control chromatic aberrations, while enhancing bokeh and the transition between in-focus and out-of-focus areas in the frame. As with previous Mark II lens updates, Sony has introduced dual XD linear focus motors, enabling the mark II to keep pace with newer camera’s autofocus capabilities more effectively. In fact, the 85mm f/1.4 GM II is up to 3x faster and improves subject tracking by up to 7x compared to the original, ensuring greater accuracy for even the fastest-moving subjects.

Modern design techniques have enabled a smaller and lighter design with excellent ergonomics, which include an aperture ring with a click switch, Linear Response MF with a shorter focus throw, and a focus hold button that can be customised.

If you specialise in portraits, lifestyle, headshots, or other suitable genres, the Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM II lens vastly improves on any shortcomings of the original model, which is getting on for eight years old. It’s also the perfect choice for capturing stills and movies, with a de-click aperture ring, smooth focus changes and compatibility with Sony’s breathing correction for consistent framing.