| Zeiss Batis Sonnar T* 1.8/85mm | |
| Maker: | Zeiss |
| Mount: | Sony E-mount |
| Focusdrive: | Linear Motor |
| Feat-Ws: | y |
| Feat-Is: | y |
| Feat-Ar: | n |
| Feat-Mfo: | y |
| Application: | Portrait, Low Light |
| Type: | p |
| Flength: | 85 |
| Image-Format: | 35mm full-frame |
| Aperture: | f1.8 – f/22 |
| Elements: | 11 |
| Groups: | 8 |
| Diaphragm: | 9 (circular) |
| Close-Dist: | 0.8m (02.6feet) |
| Max-Dist: | Infinity |
| Max-Mag: | 1:7.9 |
| Max-Diameter: | 95mm |
| Max-Length: | 92mm |
| Weight: | 452g |
| Filter: | M67 x 0.75 |
| Hood: | supplied |
| Case: | not supplied |
| Av-Horiz: | 24° |
| Av-Vert: | 16° |
| Av-Diag: | 29° |
| Start: | 2015 |
| Msrp: | 1199 USD |
| References: | [1] [2] [3] |
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.
The lens designer is Takahiko Sakai of Tamron.[4]
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.[5] 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,[5] which can be set to display at all times, never, or only when focusing manually.
The lens is renowned for having exceptional sharpness and creamy smooth bokeh.