Sony E lens
Sony FE 85mm F1.8
85 mm, f/1.8, made for full frame. It mounts natively on 8 of our APS-C cameras; on the a6400 it frames like 128 mm.
- 85 mm · 128 mm equiv. on a6400
- f/1.8
- 67 mm filter
- 371 g
- 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. It is made for full-frame sensors and covers APS-C with room to spare.
| Camera | View (35 mm equiv.) | With the camera | Fit and maker's notes | Kit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony a6000 | 128 mm | 715 g | Fits and worksNative mount: it fits and works.
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| Sony a6100 | 128 mm | 767 g | Fits and worksNative mount: it fits and works.
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| Sony a6400 | 128 mm | 774 g | Fits and worksNative mount: it fits and works.
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| Sony a6600 | 128 mm | 874 g | Fits: fully compatible per Sony Sony lists this pair as fully compatible. Sony's page for this pair | |
| Sony a6700 | 128 mm | 864 g | Fits: fully compatible per Sony Sony lists this pair as fully compatible. Sony's page for this pair | |
| Sony ZV-E10 | 128 mm | 714 g | Fits and worksNative mount: it fits and works.
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| Sony ZV-E10 II | 128 mm | 748 g | Fits and worksNative mount: it fits and works.
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| Sony FX30 | 128 mm | 1,017 g | Fits: fully compatible per Sony Sony lists this pair as fully compatible. Sony's page for this pair |
What it frames
At its closest (80 cm from the sensor) it fills the frame of the a6400 with a subject about 18 cm wide.
On the a6400, to scale
Other portrait primes for Sony E
The nearest in focal length, with the numbers that differ.
- Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM II128 mm equiv. · f/1.4 · 642 g (+271 g) · 77 mmCompare
- Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN Art128 mm equiv. · f/1.4 · 625 g (+254 g) · 77 mmCompare
- Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 FE II128 mm equiv. · f/1.4 · 509 g (+138 g) · 72 mmCompare
- Viltrox AF 85mm F1.8 II128 mm equiv. · f/1.8 · 484 g (+113 g) · 72 mmCompare
- Viltrox AF 85mm F1.4 Pro128 mm equiv. · f/1.4 · 800 g (+429 g) · 77 mmCompare
- Sigma 90mm F2.8 DG DN Contemporary135 mm equiv. · f/2.8 · 295 g (−76 g) · 55 mmCompare
Questions about this lens
Which cameras does the Sony FE 85mm F1.8 fit?
8 APS-C cameras in our catalogue: a6000, a6100, a6400, a6600, a6700, ZV-E10, ZV-E10 II, FX30. 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?
67 mm screw-in filters. Every lens with a 67 mm thread.
Where these facts come from
Facts checked 9 Oct 2026 against the makers' specification pages. How we check
Size, weight, filter thread, close focus and magnification are Sony's published figures. 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
- 67 mm
- Weight
- 371 g
- Size (diameter × length)
- 78 × 82 mm
- Closest focus
- 80 cm
- Maximum magnification
- 0.13x
- Autofocus
- Yes
- Announced
- 2017
- Model number
- SEL85F18