The original 85mm f/1.4 GM is one of the best-regarded portrait lenses in the market today. In making the Sony 85mm f/1.4 GM II Lens worthy of the name, Sony had to reconsider the role of an 85mm lens, and look outside the traditional portrait role for new ways to push performance. The resulting lens is a true all-rounder, offering improvements on every level; core optical performance is enhanced to satisfy portrait photographers. The lens has been made smaller and lighter, a quality that any content creator will appreciate. The new focus motor transforms this lens from a steady performer into a true sports shooter for close range capture, and also makes the lens a great choice for movies with smooth, silent focus control.

A new and improved optical design strongly reduces colour fringing in both the foreground and background, allowing photographers to capture challenging, contrasty subjects without the fear that out-of-focus highlights will turn into green and magenta distractions. The combination of refined design and advanced Extreme Aspheric lens elements serve to strongly suppress these difficult to address aberrations.

The 85mm f/1.4 GM II benefits from a massive leap in focus motor technology, moving from the powerful but aging ring drive SSM motor to the latest XD Linear motor. This technology shift enables the lens to be used for the most demanding and dynamic applications, from fast sports action at 120fps on the Alpha 9 III to smooth focus transitions on-set with the FX6.

Like all GM lenses, the new 85mm f/1.4 GM is fully dust and weather sealed. With a 15% reduced volume and 20% reduced weight, the lens is now more portable than ever, and with new quality of life features like Aperture lock and dual focus hold buttons, the lens will find a happy home in any professional’s kit.