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Sony FE 85mm F1.8 vs Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS

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SonyFE 85mm F1.8SonyFE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2017June 2015
Optics
Lens typePrimePrime
Focal length85 mm90 mm
Maximum aperturef/1.8f/2.8
Minimum aperturef/22f/22
Macro lens–Yes
Optical constructionNine elements in eight groups15 elements in 11 groups
Special elementsED glassSuper ED glass
Coatings–Nano AR Coating
DiaphragmNine rounded bladesNine rounded blades
Angle of view29° full frame; 19° APS-C27° full frame; 17° 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; 135 mm equivalent field of view on APS-C
Teleconverter supportNot compatible with SEL14TC or SEL20TCNot compatible with SEL14TC or SEL20TC
Focus and stabilisation
AutofocusYesYes
Minimum focus distance0.8 m0.28 m
Maximum magnification0.13×1×
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Autofocus detailDouble linear motor systemDirect Drive SSM drives two floating-focus groups; internal focusing keeps the barrel length constant
Focus distance detailMinimum focus 0.8 m; smooth, responsive electronic manual-focus ringMinimum focus 0.28 m; sliding focus ring switches between autofocus and manual focus, with distance and magnification scales
Magnification detail–Maximum magnification 1.0× at minimum focus
Stabilisation detailNo lens stabilisation; compatible bodies provide stabilisationOptical SteadyShot; no maker stop rating published
Design
Dust and moisture resistantYesYes
Filter diameter67 mm62 mm
Maximum diameter78 mm79 mm
Length82 mm130.5 mm
Weight371 g602 g
ControlsAF/MF switch and one customisable focus-hold button; no aperture ringFocus-hold button, focus-range limiter and optical stabilisation switch; some focus-hold functions require a compatible body
Filter detail67 mm front filter thread–
Weather resistanceDust- and moisture-resistant design; not guaranteed completely dust- or moisture-proofDust- and moisture-resistant design; not guaranteed completely dust- or moisture-proof
Weight detailApproximately 371 g lens; separate hood and caps excludedApproximately 602 g lens; separate hood and caps excluded
Lens hoodALC-SH150 round bayonet hoodALC-SH138 round bayonet hood
In the boxALC-SH150 hood, ALC-F67S front cap and ALC-R1EM rear cap; no case listedALC-SH138 hood, front cap, rear cap and soft case
Release detailSony Hong Kong specified late March 2017. Sony Japan brought the initially planned April launch forward to 24 March 2017. Main date retains month precision for regional release. Photography Blog Mark Goldstein tested an Alpha 7R II in 2017; Digital Camera World Matthew Richards published in 2022. Their wide-open edge sharpness judgments differ. Maker AF/MF switch specification supersedes an inconsistent sentence in Photography Blog saying there are no barrel switchesSony Hong Kong specified 25 June 2015 availability, with pre-orders separately identified from 10–21 June; Sony Japan specified 26 June 2015. Earliest accessible exact maker sale date is retained. Photography Blog sharpness-test introduction mistakenly names the 28–70mm zoom; its displayed 90mm tests and exact-model review remain identified, and no numeric sharpness measurements are imported

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