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Certified Keeper Highest score Sigma 85mm f/1.2 DG Art
95 PixelMeter Score 16 reviews
Certified Keeper Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM II
92 PixelMeter Score 34 reviews

Pros 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
 Pros
  • Refined bokeh rendering and optical corrections
  • Exceptional sharpness and image quality across the frame
  • Significantly faster and more reliable autofocus performance
  • Improved portability through a lighter and more compact design
  • Enhanced physical controls and build quality
Cons 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
 Cons
  • Optical limitations including vignetting, flare, and focus breathing
  • High retail price point
  • Physical size and lack of optical stabilization
  • Restricted close-focusing capabilities
  • Maximum aperture of f/1.4 rather than f/1.2

Launch price Launch price $1,599 Launch price $1,799
Focal length & aperture Focal length & aperture 85mm f/1.2 Focal length & aperture 85mm f/1.4
Mount & coverage Mount & coverage Sony E, L-Mount · Full-Frame Mount & coverage Sony E · Full-Frame
Stabilization Stabilization None Stabilization None
Close focus Close focus 84 cm (0.11x) Close focus 80 cm (0.11x)
Filter thread Filter thread 82mm Filter thread 77mm
Autofocus motor Autofocus motor Linear motor Autofocus motor XD linear motors
Weight & size Weight & size 905g (1 lb 15.9 oz) · 87.2 x 121.7 mm (3.43 x 4.79 in) Weight & size 642g (1 lb 6.6 oz) · 84.7 x 107.3 mm (3.33 x 4.22 in)

Announcement date Announcement date September 8, 2026 Announcement date August 28, 2024
Launch MSRP Launch MSRP $1,599 Launch MSRP $1,799
Lens mount Lens mount Sony E, L-Mount Lens mount Sony E
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 GM

Elements Elements 17 Elements 14
Groups Groups 12 Groups 11
Special elements Special elements — Special elements 2 XA, 2 ED
Coatings Coatings — Coatings Nano AR Coating II
Front fluorine coating Front fluorine coating — Front fluorine coating Yes

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

Diagonal angle of view Diagonal angle of view 28.6° Diagonal angle of view 29°

Autofocus motor Autofocus motor Linear motor Autofocus motor XD linear motors
Minimum focus distance Minimum focus distance 84 cm Minimum focus distance 80 cm
Maximum magnification Maximum magnification 0.11x Maximum magnification 0.11x
Focus mechanism Focus mechanism — Focus mechanism Internal focus

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 — AF/MF switch Yes
Aperture lock switch Aperture lock switch — Aperture lock switch Yes

Weight Weight 905g (1 lb 15.9 oz) Weight 642g (1 lb 6.6 oz)
Maximum diameter Maximum diameter 87.2mm (3.43 in) Maximum diameter 84.7mm (3.33 in)
Length Length 121.7mm (4.79 in) Length 107.3mm (4.22 in)
Filter thread Filter thread 82mm Filter thread 77mm
Weather sealing Weather sealing None Weather sealing Full weather sealing
Internal zoom Internal zoom — Internal zoom Yes
Tripod collar Tripod collar — Tripod collar Not supported

Lens hood Lens hood — Lens hood ALC-SH180, petal, included
Teleconverter compatibility Teleconverter compatibility — Teleconverter compatibility Not supported