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AstrHori AF 85mm f/1.8 II 85mm
The optical design with 2 ED and 3 high-refraction elements controls color fringing for rich detail, while the STM motor delivers quiet, precise autofocus with face/eye tracking. A customizable Fn button and a Type-C port for firmware updates add practical control and future-proofing at a budget-friendly price point. This lens is best for L-mount portrait photographers who want a fast f/1.8 aperture for subject isolation without the premium cost of first-party glass.
Focal length 85mm
Aperture f/16
Mount Sony E
Weight 441 g
af type Autofocus
lens type prime
40 Overall Score
Price $169
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 85 |
| Focal Length Max | 85 |
| Elements | 10 |
| Groups | 7 |
| ED Elements | 2 |
| Coating | nano-multilayer coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 11 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 1.0 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 72 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 800 |
vs Competition
| Spec | AstrHori AF 85mm f/1.8 II 85mm | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 85mm | 28-300mm | 18-50mm | 18-135mm | 16-50mm | 100mm |
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | L-Mount |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | false | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 441 | 590 | 290 | 326 | 135 | 298 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | VXD linear motor | stepping motor | Linear motor | Stepping Motor | Dual phase linear motor |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AstrHori AF 85mm f/1.8 II 85mm | 53.9 | 42.5 | 60.1 | 48.7 | 61.7 | 40.3 | 33.6 | 6.6 | 36.8 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 98 | 77.9 | 65.1 | 85.8 | 96.7 | 66 | 97.7 | 55.7 | 82.4 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 86.8 | 81.8 | 86 | 91.7 | 82.2 | 83.9 | 78.6 | 89.8 | 36.8 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 98 | 75.4 | 72.4 | 40.3 | 78.5 | 77.3 | 95.8 | 89.8 | 82.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 86.8 | 75.4 | 92.7 | 45.2 | 74.1 | 77.3 | 83.3 | 81 | 95.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 Compare | 98 | 87 | 85.8 | 82 | 83.4 | 83.9 | 33.6 | 65.6 | 36.8 |
