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Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM II Lens
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Updated for 2024 the ultimate portrait lens just got even better with this Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM II Lens being smaller, lighter, faster and sharper across the frame than the first generation prime model.
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- Portrait prime lens redesigned with faster focusing, higher resolution optics and updated ergonomics for professional workflows
- Updated optical design reduces chromatic aberrations while enhancing sharpness right into the corners of the frame
- 11-bladed aperture design renders beautiful rounded bokeh with smooth transitions between in and out-of-focus areas
- Smaller and lighter design overall, which features two XD linear focus motors that deliver high-speed AF and tracking
- Barrel includes an aperture ring with a click switch, and linear response MF, which is well suited to movie making
Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM II Lens Summary
Joining the growing line-up of second-generation Sony E-mount lenses is the prestigious Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM II Lens, which improves on the ultimate portrait lens for professional and enthusiast photographers. This fixed focal length prime boasts a new optical design, featuring special glass elements that deliver higher resolution and improved corner-to-corner sharpness.
The newly designed optics also better control chromatic aberrations, while enhancing bokeh and the transition between in-focus and out-of-focus areas in the frame. As with previous Mark II lens updates, Sony has introduced dual XD linear focus motors, enabling the mark II to keep pace with newer camera’s autofocus capabilities more effectively. In fact, the 85mm f/1.4 GM II is up to 3x faster and improves subject tracking by up to 7x compared to the original, ensuring greater accuracy for even the fastest-moving subjects.
Modern design techniques have enabled a smaller and lighter design with excellent ergonomics, which include an aperture ring with a click switch, Linear Response MF with a shorter focus throw, and a focus hold button that can be customised.
If you specialise in portraits, lifestyle, headshots, or other suitable genres, the Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM II lens vastly improves on any shortcomings of the original model, which is getting on for eight years old. It’s also the perfect choice for capturing stills and movies, with a de-click aperture ring, smooth focus changes and compatibility with Sony’s breathing correction for consistent framing.
Key Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM II (SEL85F14GM2) Features
- Refined optical design for improved image quality
- Enhanced control over chromatic aberration
- Higher resolution with improved corner sharpness
- Faster focusing from two XD Linear motors
- Maintains pace with A9 III at 120fps
- Nano AR Coating II technology
- Linear response MF
- Ideal for both stills and movies
- 11 bladed circular aperture
- At 642g this is around 20% lighter and 13% smaller than the original
- 77mm filter thread as previously
- Moisture resistant sealed design
Read our Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 mark II first look review
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Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM II Lens in More Detail
New optical design for even better results
2024 updates feature an optical design that includes 2 XA (extreme aspherical) elements to minimise aberration and 2 ED (extra-low dispersion) glass elements to reduce chromatic aberration. The refined optics deliver sharper edges with overall enhanced resolution and rendering.
Users will also notice improved contrast performance, with the Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM II Lens maintaining high sharpness and contrast even when shooting at maximum aperture. Sony notes that by using well-designed aspherical elements, the total number of elements is reduced, which in turn decreases the lens's overall size and weight.
Adding to the updated optical design is Sony’s Nano AR Coating II technology, which provides a more uniform anti-reflection coating to effectively reduce ghosting and flare across the frame. This is particularly noticeable with backlighting and when shooting towards sunlight.
11-Bladed Aperture Design
A rounded 11-blade aperture design creates appealing bokeh, and the second-generation 85mm GM II (SEL85F14GM2) also suppresses bokeh colour fringing and eliminates onion-ring bokeh more effectively. A smoother transition from the blurred edges of a subject to the blurred background is also achieved by the new lens. For example, an out-of-focus model’s earring blends better into an out-of-focus background.
Faster, More Accurate and Responsive Focusing
Through the use of two XD (extreme dynamic) linear motors, the 85mm f/1.4 GM II delivers a quicker and more responsive experience. The 2024 lens design is up to 3x faster, with subject tracking improved by up to 7x for fast, precise AF and reliable tracking.
XD linear motors are better equipped to keep pace with the rapidly evolving performance of current and future camera bodies. This is demonstrated by high-end lenses like the FE 300mm F/2.8 GM OSS and FE 50mm F/1.4 GM, both of which include dual XD motors.
Despite design updates Sony has kept a 77mm filter thread – a common size, which also allows previous gen. users to keep any existing lens filters.
Smaller, Lighter design with Premium Ergonomics
A lightweight and stylish design reduces the lens's weight to 642g, making it around 20% lighter than the first generation. The lens is also 13% more compact, thanks to a thinner, less bulbous design. An aperture ring with a click switch is also included, allowing for silent aperture changes when needed during moviemaking or when shooting during an event such as a wedding.
The new model also includes Linear Response MF with a shorter throw for a more fluid video recording experience, plus a focus hold button, which can be customised to suit individual workflows.
What’s in the box
- Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM II Lens
- Round shape, bayonet type hood
- Front cap
- Rear cap
- Case
Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM II Lens (SEL85F14GM2) Specifications
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Mount |
Sony E-mount |
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Format |
35mm full frame |
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Focal-Length (mm) |
85 |
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35mm equivalent focal-length (APS-C) |
127.5 |
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Lens Groups / Elements |
11-14 |
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Angle of view (APS-C) |
19° |
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Angle of View (35mm) |
29° |
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Maximum aperture (F) |
1.4 |
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Minimum Aperture (F) |
16 |
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Aperture Blades |
11 |
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Circular Aperture |
Yes |
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Minimum Focus Distance |
0.85(AF) 0.80(MF) |
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Maximum Magnification ratio (x) |
0.11(AF 0.12(MF) |
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Filter Diameter (mm) |
77 |
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Image stabilisation (SteadyShot) |
body-integrated |
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Dimensions (Diameter x Length) |
84.7 x 107.3 |
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Weight |
642g |
| Offers: N/A |
| Offer Category: N/A |
| Offer Product Type: N/A |
| Autofocus: N/A |
| Aperture ring: N/A |
| Constant Aperture: Yes |
| Lens CIPA Image stabilization rating: N/A |
| Colour: N/A |
| Diameter (mm): N/A |
| Length (mm): N/A |
| Weight (g): N/A |
| Distance scale: N/A |
| DoF scale: N/A |
| Elements: N/A |
| Environmental Sealing: N/A |
| Focus distance limiter: N/A |
| Focal length: 85 mm |
| Focus method: N/A |
| Filter Thread: N/A |
| Full time manual: N/A |
| Groups: N/A |
| Hood supplied: N/A |
| Lens Image stabilization: N/A |
| Lens mount: N/A |
| Lens Materials: N/A |
| Maximum focal length: 85.0 |
| Maximum magnification: N/A |
| Maximum aperture (number): N/A |
| Maximum aperture (text): N/A |
| Max Format size: N/A |
| Minimum focal length: 85.0 |
| Lens Minimum focus distance (m): N/A |
| Minimum aperture (number): N/A |
| Minimum aperture (text): N/A |
| Motor type: N/A |
| Number of diaphragm blades: N/A |
| Power zoom: N/A |
| Special elements / coatings: N/A |
| Tripod collar: N/A |
| Lens type: N/A |
| Wide/Tele: N/A |
| Lens Level: N/A |
| Best For: N/A |
| Best For Holiday and Landscape: N/A |
| Best For Interior and Architecture: N/A |
| Best For Fashion and Portrait: Yes |
| Best For Macro and Still Life: N/A |
| Best For Astro: N/A |
| Best For Street: N/A |
| Best For Wildlife and Sport: N/A |
| Zoom lock: N/A |
| Zoom method: N/A |
| Notes: N/A |
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Our Verdict
The Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM II lens is an impressive upgrade for portrait and lifestyle photographers. With refined optics and faster, more responsive autofocus, this prime is designed to meet the demands of today’s high-resolution and high-speed cameras, as well as catering to hybrid stills and video creators.
This lens doesn’t just offer sharper results than the first generation, it delivers even more beautiful, creamy bokeh that makes your subject stand out, creating a dreamy, professional look. If you’re after silky smooth backgrounds and stunning defocus effects that truly make your subject pop, the 85mm GM II is hard to beat. New rendering of in focus to out-of-focus transitions ensure that the second-gen. 85mm GM II is even able to give the longer FE 135mm F/1.8 GM Prime Telephoto Lens a run for its money.
Whether you shoot portraits, headshots, events or lifestyle images, this G Master lens is designed to perform with consistently impressive results. It’s also perfectly suited to recording video, and the new design is smaller, more lightweight, ergonomically designed, and packed with features that make it a joy to use.
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- Like New – The equipment is in a condition as if you have just bought it from the manufacturer. The item is still considered to be ‘Like New’ even without the original packaging and accessories. The product has been fully tested and is in perfect working order. Lenses are optically clear. There may be light dust present that will not effect the imagery.
- Excellent – The equipment should be close to being ‘Like New’ but there may be some small cosmetic blemishes that lower its grade. The product has been fully tested and is in perfect excellent order.
- Cameras – Should have no marks on the LCD screen
- Lenses – Should have no marks on the elements and optically clear. There may be light dust present that will not effect the imagery.
- Very Good – The equipment may have some slight cosmetic wear to the paintwork and cosmetic blemishes with only light signs of use and the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
- Cameras – The LCD screen may have small signs of wear that does not affect its display
- Lenses – The mount of the lens will start to show signs of wear
- Good – The equipment is showing more obvious signs of cosmetic wear and blemishes, but the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
- Cameras – LCD screen may have scratches or wear that is starting to affect the display.
- Lenses – May have slight dust inside that does not affect images. The mount shows signs of use.
- Well Used – The equipment will show significant signs of wear. The paintwork will be coming away in large areas exposing the metal work, but the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
- Cameras – LCD screen is heavily worn either by de-lamination or has scratches to it. Rubber grips are starting to come away from the body.
- Lenses – The lens has dust inside that may affect images. The rubber zoom/focus ring is coming away from the barrel of the lens.
*All of our used items are listed with the accessories that are included. If they are not listed, then they will not be supplied at the point of purchase.
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This product has been thoroughly tested by our team of photographers and we are happy to give a 6 month warranty as a result. The number of tests depends on the individual product but we are confident in this product having tested all the major functions. Anything that isn’t as you would expect, we then make a note of and show this in the condition notes on the page.
So you can be confident you are buying a great piece of kit that’s been looked after by a fellow photographer and seen many extraordinary sights, tested by our team of photographers and now looking forward to being set free to capture more great images!
