Zeiss Batis Sonnar T* 85mm F1.8

Zeiss Batis Sonnar T* 1.8/85mm
Maker Zeiss
Lens mount(s) Sony E-mount
Technical data
Type Prime
Image format 35mm full-frame
Close focus distance 0.80 metres (2.6 ft)
Construction 10 elements in 8 groups
Features
Manual focus override  Yes
Weather-sealing  Yes
Lens-based stabilization  Yes
Aperture ring  No
Unique features Digital focus distance scale
Application Portrait, Low Light
Physical
Max. length 78 millimetres (3.1 in)
Diameter 105 millimetres (4.1 in)
Weight 475 grams (1.047 lb)
Filter diameter 67mm
History
Introduction 2015

The Zeiss Batis Sonnar T* 1.8/85mm is a full-frame (FE) portrait prime lens for the Sony E-mount, announced by Zeiss on April 22, 2015.

Though designed for Sony's full frame E-mount cameras, the lens can be used on Sony's APS-C E-mount camera bodies, with an equivalent full-frame field-of-view of 127.5mm.

Build quality

The lens designer is Takahiko Sakai of Tamron.[1]

The lens features a minimalist weather resistant plastic construction with a matte black finish and a rubber focus ring. Along with the Zeiss Batis Distagon T* 25mm F2, the Batis Sonnar 85mm was one of the first two lenses in which the traditional distance scale on the lens is replaced with an OLED display.[2] The OLED display is integrated into the top of the lens barrel, and highlights the focus distance and depth of field range of the lens,[2] which can be set to display at all times, never, or only when focusing manually.

Image quality

The lens is renowned for having exceptional sharpness and creamy smooth bokeh.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Tamron patent".
  2. 1 2 Visuals (2015-05-27). "Zeiss Launches New BATIS Family Lenses with OLED Display For Sony E-Mount + Q&A | Visual Impact Blog". Visuals.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-07-12.
  • "Zeiss Batis 85mm F1.8: Digital Photography Review". dpreview. Retrieved 2017-06-18.


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