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Pros Pros
  • Exceptional sharpness and image quality across the frame
  • Improved optical control including reduced focus breathing and flare
  • Compact and lightweight construction
  • Fast, quiet, and reliable autofocus performance
  • Robust build quality with weather sealing
Pros
  • Beautifully rendered bokeh and flare control
  • Fast, quiet, and accurate autofocus performance
  • Outstanding sharpness and image quality
  • Competitive pricing and robust build quality
  • Compact and lightweight design relative to its class
Cons Cons
  • Significant vignetting at wide apertures
  • Bokeh characteristics include onion rings and cat's eye swirl
  • Lens hood material attracts dust and debris
  • Limited mount availability and potential third-party camera restrictions
  • Minor operational quirks including internal element movement and autofocus lag
Cons
  • Significant weight and size for extended use
  • Lack of internal stabilization and burst rate limitations on certain bodies
  • Optical trade-offs like vignetting and distortion at f/1.2
  • Limited close-focusing distance
  • Demanding focus precision due to shallow depth of field

Launch price Launch price $1,059 Launch price $1,599
Focal length & aperture Focal length & aperture 35mm f/1.4 Focal length & aperture 85mm f/1.2
Mount & coverage Mount & coverage Sony E, L-Mount · Full-Frame Mount & coverage Sony E, L-Mount · Full-Frame
Stabilization Stabilization None Stabilization None
Close focus Close focus 28 cm (0.185x) Close focus 84 cm (0.11x)
Filter thread Filter thread 67mm Filter thread 82mm
Autofocus motor Autofocus motor Dual HLA Autofocus motor Linear motor
Weight & size Weight & size 530g (1 lb 2.7 oz) · 73 x 94 mm (2.87 x 3.70 in) Weight & size 905g (1 lb 15.9 oz) · 87.2 x 121.7 mm (3.43 x 4.79 in)

Announcement date Announcement date April 16, 2026 Announcement date September 8, 2026
Launch MSRP Launch MSRP $1,059 Launch MSRP $1,599
Lens mount Lens mount Sony E, L-Mount Lens mount Sony E, L-Mount
Image circle coverage Image circle coverage Full-Frame Image circle coverage Full-Frame
Lens type Lens type Prime Lens type Prime
Lens line / series Lens line / series Art Lens line / series Art

Elements Elements 15 Elements 17
Groups Groups 12 Groups 12
Special elements Special elements 2 SLD, 4 aspherical elements Special elements —
Coatings Coatings Advanced Amorphous Coating Coatings —
Front fluorine coating Front fluorine coating Yes Front fluorine coating —

Focal length (wide) Focal length (wide) 35mm Focal length (wide) 85mm
Max aperture Max aperture f/1.4 Max aperture f/1.2
Minimum aperture Minimum aperture f/16 Minimum aperture f/16
Diaphragm blades Diaphragm blades 11 Diaphragm blades 13

Diagonal angle of view Diagonal angle of view 63.4° Diagonal angle of view 28.6°

Autofocus motor Autofocus motor Dual HLA Autofocus motor Linear motor
Minimum focus distance Minimum focus distance 28 cm Minimum focus distance 84 cm
Maximum magnification Maximum magnification 0.185x Maximum magnification 0.11x
Focus mechanism Focus mechanism Internal focus Focus mechanism —

Optical stabilization (OIS) Optical stabilization (OIS) No Optical stabilization (OIS) No

Aperture ring Aperture ring Yes Aperture ring Yes
AF/MF switch AF/MF switch Yes AF/MF switch —

Weight Weight 530g (1 lb 2.7 oz) Weight 905g (1 lb 15.9 oz)
Maximum diameter Maximum diameter 73mm (2.87 in) Maximum diameter 87.2mm (3.43 in)
Length Length 94mm (3.70 in) Length 121.7mm (4.79 in)
Filter thread Filter thread 67mm Filter thread 82mm
Weather sealing Weather sealing Full weather sealing Weather sealing None
Barrel material Barrel material Aluminum, TSC Barrel material —
Internal zoom Internal zoom No Internal zoom —
Tripod collar Tripod collar Not supported Tripod collar —

Lens hood Lens hood LH725-01 petal, included Lens hood —
Teleconverter compatibility Teleconverter compatibility Not supported Teleconverter compatibility —