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Product code: 82972302
Superb for portraiture, the SEL85F18 creates a stunning image of supreme sharpness and beautifully defocused background bokeh. This 85mm mid-range telephoto lens provides the clarity and versatility for finely detailed and elegantly composed subject depiction. Compact and lightweight for maximum mobility, its high performance optics and wide f1.8 aperture deliver outstanding visual quality.
Key Features:
- The bright, wide aperture lens with 85mm fixed focal length is ideal for a wide variety of photography, excelling at portraiture.
- An f/1.8 maximum aperture allows creation of smooth background defocus effects (bokeh) - ideal for emphasising your subject.
- Double linear motor system means focusing is unobtrusive when shooting video.
- Highly suitable for atmospheric handheld portraits without a flash in low light settings.
- Advanced optical design achieves clear, high-quality images with minimal distortion.
- High corner to corner resolution with one ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass element to minimise chromatic aberration.
- 9 aperture blades for natural background blurring.
- Direct Manual Focus disengages AF motor for precise, fine manual focusing control.
- Sealed dust and moisture resistant body.
- Compatible with E-mount cameras.
Accessories Included:
- Lens hood ALC-SH150
- Rear cap ALC-R1EM
- Front cap ALC-F67S
Product specification
- Angle of View
- 19° (APS-C), 29° (35mm)
- Autofocus Motor
- Double Linear
- Brand
- Sony
- Camera & Camcorder Type
- Digital SLR
- Country of Origin
- Thailand
- Diaphragm Blades
- 9
- Dimensions
- L82 x Dia.78mm
- Equivalent Focal Length
- 127.5mm
- Filter Thread (mm)
- 67mm
- Focal Length
- 85mm
- Guarantee
- 2 year guarantee included
- Lens Elements
- 9
- Lens Groups
- 8
- Lens Mount
- Sony E
- Lens Type
- Prime, Telephoto
- Manufacturer Part Number (MPN)
- SEL85F18.SYX
- Maximum Aperture
- f/1.8
- Maximum Magnification
- 0.13x
- Maximum Reproduction Ratio
- 01:07.7
- Minimum Aperture
- f/22
- Minimum Focus Distance
- 0.8m
- Model name / number
- Sony SEL85F18 FE 85mm f/1.8 Telephoto Lens SEL85F18
- Packaged Dimensions
- H95 x W110 x D115mm
- Sensor Type
- Full Frame
- Tripod Collar
- No
- Weight
- 371g
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Delivery and collection options
- Standard Delivery
- Free
- UK delivery within 2 to 5 days, 8am - 8pm, Monday to Saturday. Free on orders over £50, otherwise £4.50.
- Click & Collect
- Free
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- Local Collection Network
- Free
- Free on orders over £40, £2.95 if you spend less. Collect your delivery from thousands of local convenience shops. Your next available collection day will show at checkout.
- Evening Delivery within London M25
- £9.95
- Order before 10am to get same day evening delivery within London M25. Available 7 days a week, delivery between 6 – 11pm on a day of your choice. We’ll text you a 1-hour delivery window on the day. Delivered by 100% electric vehicles.
- Next or Named Day Delivery
- £7.95
- Delivery on the day of your choice, 8am - 8pm, 7 days a week. You'll receive a text on the morning of delivery with a 1-hour delivery window.
- Morning Delivery
- £10.95
- Delivery on the day of your choice, by 11.30am available 7 days a week.
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Please allow up to 14 days from sending the item to receive your refund.
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