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Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM vs Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM II

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SonyFE 85mm F1.4 GMSonyFE 85mm F1.4 GM II
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2016September 2024
Optics
Lens typePrimePrime
Focal length85 mm85 mm
Maximum aperturef/1.4f/1.4
Minimum aperturef/16f/16
Optical constructionEleven elements in eight groups14 elements in 11 groups
Special elementsOne XA extreme aspherical element and three ED glass elementsTwo XA extreme-aspherical and two ED elements
CoatingsSony Nano AR coatingNano AR Coating II; fluorine coating on front element
DiaphragmEleven rounded blades11 rounded blades
Angle of view29° full frame; 19° APS-C29° full frame; 19° APS-C
Mount and compatibility
MountsSony ESony E
Image circleFull frameFull frame
Image circle detailFull-frame coverage; 127.5 mm equivalent field of view on APS-CFull-frame coverage; 127.5 mm equivalent field of view on APS-C
Teleconverter supportNot compatible with Sony E-mount teleconvertersNot compatible with SEL14TC or SEL20TC
Focus and stabilisation
AutofocusYesYes
Minimum focus distance0.8 m (manual focus)0.8 m (manual focus)
Maximum magnification0.12×0.12× (manual focus)
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Autofocus detailRing-drive SSM with two focus-position detection sensorsTwo XD linear motors; Linear Response MF
Focus distance detail0.85 m minimum with autofocus; 0.8 m with manual focus; main minimum uses manual focusMinimum focus 0.85 m with autofocus or 0.80 m with manual focus; OpticalLimits reverses these modes in its specification table, so the maker values are used
Magnification detail0.12× maximum magnification; maker does not specify a separate focus mode for this figureMaximum magnification 0.11× with autofocus or 0.12× with manual focus
Stabilisation detailNo optical stabilisation; compatible camera body stabilisation can be usedNo lens stabilisation; compatible bodies provide stabilisation
Video featuresAperture click switch permits adjustment without click sound; launch notice qualifies autofocus movie compatibility by camera and firmwareBreathing compensation with compatible cameras; compensation crops the image
Design
Dust and moisture resistantYesYes
Filter diameter77 mm77 mm
Maximum diameter89.5 mm84.7 mm
Length107.5 mm107.3 mm
Weight820 g642 g
ControlsManual-focus ring, AF/MF switch, focus-hold button and aperture ring with click on/off switchAperture ring, click on/off switch, iris lock, AF/MF switch and two focus-hold buttons
Weather resistanceDust and moisture resistant design with rubber mount seal; not guaranteed to prevent all ingressDust- and moisture-resistant design; not guaranteed completely dust- or moisture-proof
Dimensions detail89.5 mm maximum diameter × 107.5 mm length–
Weight detailApproximately 820 g lens; separate hood and caps excludedApproximately 642 g lens; separately supplied hood, caps and case excluded
Lens hoodALC-SH142 round bayonet hood with lock button, suppliedALC-SH180 bayonet hood
In the boxALC-SH142 hood, ALC-F77S front cap, ALC-R1EM rear cap and soft carrying caseALC-SH180 hood, ALC-F77S front cap, ALC-R1EM rear cap and soft case
Release detailSony Canada announcement dated 3 February 2016 specifies March availability; Sony Japan later confirms 28 April 2016. Main date uses earliest maker-published month; exact first global sale day unconfirmed. Two independently authored full reviews read: Photography Blog Mark Goldstein and Amateur Photographer Richard Sibley, both using Alpha 7R II. Different stopped-down corner assessments and Blog lighting-dependent autofocus findings retained. AP page refreshed in 2023; its 135 mm APS-C equivalent and Blog linear-SSM description conflict with maker 127.5 mm and ring-drive SSM figures. No inferred predecessor linkSony UK announced on 28 August 2024 with September 2024 availability; Sony Japan specifies 20 September 2024 for that market. UK first-sale precision remains the month. Photography Blog incorrectly gives F2.8–F22 in an iris-lock paragraph; maker F1.4–F16 is used.

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