Meike lens for Sony and Nikon
Meike 85mm F1.8 Pro
85 mm, f/1.8, made for full frame. It mounts natively on 12 of our APS-C cameras across 2 mounts; on the a6400 it frames like 128 mm.
- 85 mm · 128 mm equiv. on a6400
- f/1.8
- 62 mm filter
- 389 g (Sony) · 395 g (Nikon)
- Weather-sealed
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On your camera
The view, the weight with the camera (battery and card included) and what the maker says about each pair. Meike makes this lens for each mount; Meike publishes the cameras it supports and lens firmware updates on its own site. It is made for full-frame sensors and covers APS-C with room to spare.
| Camera | View (35 mm equiv.) | Weight with camera | Fit and maker's notes | Kit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony a6000 | 128 mm | 733 g | Fits and works
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| Sony a6100 | 128 mm | 785 g | Fits and works
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| Sony a6400 | 128 mm | 792 g | Fits and works
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| Sony a6600 | 128 mm | 892 g | Fits and works | |
| Sony a6700 | 128 mm | 882 g | Fits and works | |
| Sony ZV-E10 | 128 mm | 732 g | Fits and works
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| Sony ZV-E10 II | 128 mm | 766 g | Fits and works
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| Sony FX30 | 128 mm | 1,035 g | Fits and works | |
| Nikon Z30 | 128 mm | 800 g | Fits and works
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| Nikon Z50 | 128 mm | 845 g | Fits and works
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| Nikon Z50II | 128 mm | 945 g | Fits and works
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| Nikon Z fc | 128 mm | 840 g | Fits and works
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What it frames
From 3 m back it takes in a scene about 0.8 × 0.6 m on the a6400, one person or a detail rather than a group.
At its closest (85 cm from the sensor) a subject about 21 cm wide fills the frame of the a6400.
On the a6400, to scale
Other portrait primes for Sony E
The nearest in focal length, and what each changes against the 85mm F1.8 Pro. Specifications only: we have not compared their pictures.
- Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM II128 mm equiv. · f/1.4 · 642 g · 77 mm0.7 stop brighter, 253 g heavierCompare
- Sony FE 85mm F1.8128 mm equiv. · f/1.8 · 371 g · 67 mm18 g lighterCompare
- Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN Art128 mm equiv. · f/1.4 · 625 g · 77 mm0.7 stop brighter, 236 g heavierCompare
- Sigma 85mm F1.2 DG Art128 mm equiv. · f/1.2 · 905 g · 82 mm1.2 stops brighter, 516 g heavierCompare
- Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 FE II128 mm equiv. · f/1.4 · 509 g · 72 mm0.7 stop brighter, 120 g heavierCompare
- Viltrox AF 85mm F1.8 II128 mm equiv. · f/1.8 · 484 g · 72 mm95 g heavier, not weather-sealedCompare
Questions about this lens
Which cameras does the Meike 85mm F1.8 Pro fit?
12 APS-C cameras in our catalogue: a6000, a6100, a6400, a6600, a6700, ZV-E10, ZV-E10 II, FX30, Z30, Z50, Z50II, Z fc. It is made for full frame, so it also fits the full-frame cameras on its mount.
What does it frame like on APS-C?
85 mm frames like 128 mm on the a6400 (1.5x).
What filter size does it take?
62 mm screw-in filters. Every lens with a 62 mm thread.
Where these facts come from
Facts from the makers' specification pages. How we check
Size, weight, filter thread, close focus and magnification are Meike's published figures; weight and length differ slightly between mount versions. Sources: Meike's page for each mount, Sony E, Nikon Z. We have not tested this lens; for image quality, read reviews from people who have.
Specifications
- Mount
- Sony E
- Made for
- Full-frame sensors (covers APS-C too)
- Focal length
- 85 mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/1.8
- Lens stabilisation
- No
- Weather sealing
- Yes, per the maker
- Filter thread
- 62 mm
- Weight
- 389 g
- Size (diameter × length)
- 76 × 95 mm
- Closest focus
- 85 cm
- Maximum magnification
- 0.11x
- Autofocus
- Yes
- Announced
- Not stated
Per mount: Sony E 389 g, 95 mm long; Nikon Z 395 g, 97 mm long.