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Brand | ZEISS |
Focal Length Description | 85mm |
Lens Type | Telephoto |
Compatible Mountings | Sony E |
Camera Lens Description | 85 mm |
About this item
- VERSATILE FULL-FRAME LENS: The powerful lens for the mirrorless full-frame system of Sony fulfills the highest requirements. Despite its compact design, the image meets the expectations of professional photographers.
- EXCELLENT RESOLUTION AND HIGH CONTRAST: Richly saturated and vivid colours are a must in the creation of lasting impressions. However, stray light within an optical system leads to a lightening of the image that is particularly noticeable in the shadows. This reduces image contrast, with the result that exposures lack contrast and appear faded. To avoid this, ZEISS combines various specially developed technologies to reduce the undesirable effects of stray light.
- ROBUST AND WEATHERPROOF METAL CONSTRUCTION: Thanks to features that are designed to keep out dust and spray water, the lens is perfectly suited for critical outdoor conditions. It is also designed for many years of intensive use.
- SMOOTH AND RELIABLE AUTOFOCUS: The design of the autofocus system requires an extremely accurate shifting of particular lens groups. The focusing system of ZEISS lenses is designed to ensure a robust and smooth-running autofocus mechanism with the best imaging performance.
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Auto focus | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.4 |
Picture quality | 4.6 | — | 4.9 | 5.0 | — | 4.3 |
Image stabilization | — | 3.4 | 4.8 | — | 5.0 | 4.5 |
Value for money | 4.4 | — | 4.7 | — | — | 3.9 |
For portrait photography | — | 5.0 | — | 5.0 | 4.6 | — |
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lens type | Telephoto | Telephoto | Standard | Telephoto | Standard | Wide Angle |
compatible mountings | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E |
lens design | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime |
focus type | Auto/Manual, Auto Focus | Auto/Manual | Auto/Manual | Manual Focus, Auto Focus | Auto Focus | Auto/Manual |
minimum focal length | 85 millimeters | 85 millimeters | 35 millimeters | 85 millimeters | — | — |
max focal length | 85 millimeters | 85 millimeters | 35 millimeters | 85 millimeters | 50 millimeters | — |
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ZEISS Batis Lenses
85 mm | Focal length | 18 mm |
f/1.8 - f/22 | Aperture range | f/2.8 - f/22 |
35 mm full frame | Sensor format | 35 mm full frame |
Sony E-Mount | Camera mount | Sony E-Mount |
| Image stabilization | |
Close Focus | ||
452 g / 15.9 oz | Weight | 330 g / 11.6 oz |
85 mm | Focal length | 25 mm |
f/1.8 - f/22 | Aperture range | f/2 - f/22 |
35 mm full frame | Sensor format | 35 mm full frame |
Sony E-Mount | Camera mount | Sony E-Mount |
| Image stabilization | |
Close Focus | ||
452 g / 15.9 oz | Weight | 335 g / 11.8 oz |
85 mm | Focal length | 40 mm |
f/1.8 - f/22 | Aperture range | f/2 - f/22 |
35 mm full frame | Sensor format | 35 mm full frame |
Sony E-Mount | Camera mount | Sony E-Mount |
| Image stabilization | |
Close Focus | | |
452 g / 15.9 oz | Weight | 361 g / 12.7 oz |
85 mm | Focal length | 135 mm |
f/1.8 - f/22 | Aperture range | f/2.8 - f/22 |
35 mm full frame | Sensor format | 35 mm full frame |
Sony E-Mount | Camera mount | Sony E-Mount |
| Image stabilization | |
Close Focus | ||
452 g / 15.9 oz | Weight | 614 g / 21.7 oz |
Which cameras are compatible with ZEISS Batis lenses?
ZEISS Batis lenses were developed specifically for Sony’s mirrorless system cameras (with E-mount). They are compatible with all Sony E-mount cameras with a full-frame or APS-C sensor. They support all of these cameras’ features (e.g. autofocus).
Are ZEISS Batis lenses weatherproof?
Yes, the lenses feature sophisticated seals to protect them from dust and spray water, allowing you to shoot in extreme conditions without worrying about damage to your lens.
Why are ZEISS Batis lenses equipped with an OLED display?
ZEISS was the first company on the market to integrate an innovative OLED display into camera lenses. This display shows the selected focusing distance and depth-of-field range, allowing you to accurately control and precisely adjust the focus.
Do ZEISS Batis lenses feature optical image stabilization?
The ZEISS Batis 1.8/85 and the ZEISS Batis 2.8/135 lenses have built-in optical image stabilization. This can be activated with all E-mount cameras via the “Steady Shot” option and enhances the camera’s internal image stabilization.
What materials are ZEISS Batis lenses made of and where are they made?
ZEISS Batis lenses are manufactured in Japan with a high-quality metal/plastic housing in order to be extremely rugged and durable yet still lightweight. All of the lenses are made of high-quality optical glass.
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Product Dimensions | 3.6 x 3.6 x 3.6 inches |
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Item Weight | 1.05 pounds |
ASIN | B00WII52ZU |
Item model number | 000000-2103-751 |
Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #164 in SLR Camera Lenses |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | June 18, 2015 |
Manufacturer | Carl Zeiss |
Country of Origin | Japan |
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The telephoto lens for a new era
The ZEISS Batis 1.8/85 lens has a fast maximum aperture of f/1.8 for creatively blurred backgrounds together with built-in optical image stabilisation so you can keep moving and keep shooting hand-held even in very low lighting conditions. The focal length is ideal for portrait, event, and wedding photography. Our newest innovation is the OLED display, giving you an instant reading of the current depth of field and distance to your point of focus. It is a powerful companion to your Sony mirrorless camera, delivering high-performance professional-quality results.
Taking advantage of the exciting possibilities of Sony mirrorless cameras, ZEISS Batis lenses are designed specifically to unleash the creative potential of full-frame sensors. If you are looking for E-mount lenses to give perfect image quality and which are robust enough to resist dust and spray water and offer not only super-fast, but quiet autofocus, then these lenses will deliver.
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Customers like the weight, autofocus, and focal length of the camera lenses. For example, they mention it's relatively light, has fast focus, and a non-conventional 40mm focal length. They also appreciate the quality, saying it'll produce excellent results and is well-built. Customers are also impressed with the image quality, mentioning it has spectacular and detailed images.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the camera lens. They mention that it is a top-quality portrait lens, with excellent optical quality. The lens is well-built and delivers excellent results. Some say that it's a perfect prime lens.
"...The packaging feels so premium and protective, I almost want to put the lens back in it every night...." Read more
"...This lens has exceptional quality, and even though i'm not yet sure how much use it will receive considering I have that Tamron, I'm super happy I..." Read more
"...When all is said and done this is a truly great lens, especially when one looks at the optics. Still there is room for improvement...." Read more
"Item was in perfect condition. Sent in original packaging and looks well maintained" Read more
Customers are satisfied with the image quality of the lens. They mention that it has a versatile focal length, produces detailed images, and captures everything beautifully. They appreciate the bokeh and the fact that it does good general and pseudo-macro pictures. The lens is sharp wide open and provides great color and contrast. The famous Zeiss look is real and the stars are rendered sharply.
"...stand back more if you're doing portraits, but it is very capable of producing lovely pictures in quite a few scenarios...." Read more
"...I can guarantee you, this lens truly blows me away and the clarity, contrast, color rendering, and sharpness combined does make the Batis the best..." Read more
"...If you can afford it, I highly recommend this Lens. The bokeh is incredible...." Read more
"...Autofocus is quick, picture quality made me wanna cry. Really it’s so good. One of the best lens I have love it will not part with it ever...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the sharpness of the lens. They mention that it is very sharp corner to corner, even wide open, and that the images are sharp across the frame.
"...truly blows me away and the clarity, contrast, color rendering, and sharpness combined does make the Batis the best choice as far as I am concerned...." Read more
"The lens is lighter than expected.It's also sharp crisp wth the pop that Zeiss famous for. Wide open at 2.0 to 1.8 the depth of field is very narrow...." Read more
"...The second was tack sharp wide open. It's a keeper for sure." Read more
"...theres no CA exist ,Contrast is phenomenal, bloody sharp - sharper than GM at 1.4 -1.6 , same sharp as GM at 1.7 - yet without CA , GM has severe CA..." Read more
Customers like the weight of the lens. For example, they mention it's relatively light, good for travel, and spot on. Some say the size and weight are modest, making them a joy to shoot.
"...carrying around several prime lenses, these lenses are so small and light weight, they are barely noticeable, one of the deal breakers for the Sigma..." Read more
"The lens is lighter than expected.It's also sharp crisp wth the pop that Zeiss famous for. Wide open at 2.0 to 1.8 the depth of field is very narrow...." Read more
"...It has a versatile focal length, spectacular image quality, it is very light and easy to carry around, it is weather sealed, it can focus very close..." Read more
"...I also like the relatively lightweight design and smallish form factor...." Read more
Customers like the autofocus of the camera lenses. They say it's quick, sure, and quiet. Some mention that the electronic focus finder really helps, and the focus fall off is very smooth.
"...Autofocus and auto eye focus is pretty fast (compared to Nikon D5300) and manual focus is decent too, but I wish the ring was more textured...." Read more
"...There is ample space and grip for manual focusing to be quick, clean and with little drama...." Read more
"...Autofocus is quick, picture quality made me wanna cry. Really it’s so good. One of the best lens I have love it will not part with it ever...." Read more
"...very light and easy to carry around, it is weather sealed, it can focus very close, and the autofocus is fast, silent, and reliable...." Read more
Customers like the color rendition of the lens. They mention that it has excellent color rendition, with no noticeable color aberrations or distortion. They also appreciate the healthy dose of contrast straight off.
"...you, this lens truly blows me away and the clarity, contrast, color rendering, and sharpness combined does make the Batis the best choice as far as..." Read more
"...Good quality images with no noticeable colour aberrations, or distortion, good depth, saturation, excellent in low light...." Read more
"...colors and contrast straight out of the camera, with minimal to no chromatic aberration...." Read more
"...comes from this lens is out of this world, with a nice healthy dose of contrast straight off...." Read more
Customers like the focal length of the lens. They mention that it's a great lens with a non-conventional 40mm focal length and a versatile lens. Customers also appreciate the OLED display for focal distance and depth of field.
"...The Batis 40mm truly offers the best of both worlds. It has a versatile focal length, spectacular image quality, it is very light and easy to carry..." Read more
"...I like the non-conventional 40mm focal length (truly versatile kind of gives you the best of 35mm and 50mm focal length) and its ability for close-..." Read more
"...but you can catch it sometimes on the fringe, but overall great for the focal length...." Read more
"...prime lenses from Sony in 35 and 50mm but this one is the best for focal length and light weight at f2.0 rather than 1.8 or 1.4...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the camera lens. Some mention that it's worth the price, a great lens for an inexpensive Zeiss lens, and the seller is professional. However, others say that it is pricey, the lens may get fingerprints because of the materials, and that the hood is very brittle.
"...The seller is professional, and lens was packaged well.Regards." Read more
"...There is a Sony version that is much cheaper and worth the price but if you get the Zeiss you won't be disappointed." Read more
"...The lens hood is very brittle and feels like its only worth a quarter. The lens itself feels kind of cheap and plastic...." Read more
"...Priced quite low for zeiss quality." Read more
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I'm giving you my experience as a person learning how to shoot and use Photoshop from nearly 0/100. At the moment, I'd say I'm 15/100. Got this lens and the Sony A7III about 4 months ago.
When the lens was delivered, I was super excited to finally have a proper set of lenses (25mm, 135mm Batis and a 50mm manual Loxia) to fool around with on an A6300 from my partner's job and the results were great on the APS-C camera. Compared to the kit lens that she brought home from work, the Zeiss had better colors, better low-light performance/less grain, better bokeh due to the larger aperture. We finally got the A7III and I started taking it out everywhere.
But, let me rewind to the moment I got the lens out of the Amazon box.
The packaging feels so premium and protective, I almost want to put the lens back in it every night. Getting the lens out and holding it in my hands left a major impression. I definitely gulped taking it out of the foam. I'd never held a lens that felt this premium in my life and the weight and solid feeling gave me a sense of quality. Compared to the Nikkor lenses we also own, the Zeiss makes me feel as though dropping it would destroy it. Whereas the Nikkor lenses feel like they could take the drop and be fine. Not sure if it's because I know we paid $1000+ vs $500 or the materials or both. The lens hood slips on pretty easily and can take a bump and a fall (oops).
Using the lens was a bit of a challenge at first. I had an idea from reviews and using a telescope I'd need to stand back a decent bit. In tighter spots, like a small museum, home, or studio, it might be a pain to use and a 50mm or maybe 85mm might be a better choice so you can stand closer to the subject. Where this lens works for me is outside. I can shoot gigantic panoramas with the camera setup vertically and grab a lot of the details of buildings. I've shot birds off at a medium range using Super35 mode to get some extra reach and got decent results (a proper telephoto would be better though). Candid, outdoor portraits where you can move around and shoot are pretty amazing. The background melts away in bokeh or dial the aperture down and get a bit more surrounding detail -- it's all very smooth.
Autofocus and auto eye focus is pretty fast (compared to Nikon D5300) and manual focus is decent too, but I wish the ring was more textured. Focus assist and peeking helped me a lot to manually get tack sharp pics with eyes in focus. Can't say I heard any noise from the lens when it was autofocusing at any point.
I can't say for sure if it's worth the price for everyone and it is heavy and yes you would have to stand back more if you're doing portraits, but it is very capable of producing lovely pictures in quite a few scenarios. I'd say skip it if you don't have other, shorter focal length lenses so you can shoot in tighter spaces with less of a hassle. For those that want to do some wildlife, more candid portraits and maybe those crazy detailed panoramas, this is pretty good at those things.
Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2018
I'm giving you my experience as a person learning how to shoot and use Photoshop from nearly 0/100. At the moment, I'd say I'm 15/100. Got this lens and the Sony A7III about 4 months ago.
When the lens was delivered, I was super excited to finally have a proper set of lenses (25mm, 135mm Batis and a 50mm manual Loxia) to fool around with on an A6300 from my partner's job and the results were great on the APS-C camera. Compared to the kit lens that she brought home from work, the Zeiss had better colors, better low-light performance/less grain, better bokeh due to the larger aperture. We finally got the A7III and I started taking it out everywhere.
But, let me rewind to the moment I got the lens out of the Amazon box.
The packaging feels so premium and protective, I almost want to put the lens back in it every night. Getting the lens out and holding it in my hands left a major impression. I definitely gulped taking it out of the foam. I'd never held a lens that felt this premium in my life and the weight and solid feeling gave me a sense of quality. Compared to the Nikkor lenses we also own, the Zeiss makes me feel as though dropping it would destroy it. Whereas the Nikkor lenses feel like they could take the drop and be fine. Not sure if it's because I know we paid $1000+ vs $500 or the materials or both. The lens hood slips on pretty easily and can take a bump and a fall (oops).
Using the lens was a bit of a challenge at first. I had an idea from reviews and using a telescope I'd need to stand back a decent bit. In tighter spots, like a small museum, home, or studio, it might be a pain to use and a 50mm or maybe 85mm might be a better choice so you can stand closer to the subject. Where this lens works for me is outside. I can shoot gigantic panoramas with the camera setup vertically and grab a lot of the details of buildings. I've shot birds off at a medium range using Super35 mode to get some extra reach and got decent results (a proper telephoto would be better though). Candid, outdoor portraits where you can move around and shoot are pretty amazing. The background melts away in bokeh or dial the aperture down and get a bit more surrounding detail -- it's all very smooth.
Autofocus and auto eye focus is pretty fast (compared to Nikon D5300) and manual focus is decent too, but I wish the ring was more textured. Focus assist and peeking helped me a lot to manually get tack sharp pics with eyes in focus. Can't say I heard any noise from the lens when it was autofocusing at any point.
I can't say for sure if it's worth the price for everyone and it is heavy and yes you would have to stand back more if you're doing portraits, but it is very capable of producing lovely pictures in quite a few scenarios. I'd say skip it if you don't have other, shorter focal length lenses so you can shoot in tighter spaces with less of a hassle. For those that want to do some wildlife, more candid portraits and maybe those crazy detailed panoramas, this is pretty good at those things.
I was debating between a G-Master lens or one of the Sigma lenses: either the 24-70 Art or the 28-70 Contemporary lens, but opted for these Prime Batis lenses after doing tons of research. I currently have the 25mm, this one 40mm, the 85mm and am wanting the 135mm. I am definitely glad I went with these lenses. The Sigma Art and the G-Master maybe super sharp, but the Batis lenses have other characteristics in their image quality in addition to insane sharpness that convinces me that I made the right decision. I do have a couple G Lenses and these Zeiss Batis are still my go-to lenses, especially this 40mm.
There are a lot of people who complain about fringing on these lenses, all I can tell you is that it only happens in the most contrasty scenes when they are wide open at F2 or F1.8, other than that, there is absolutely no fringing at all.
A hugely positive aspect of their color rendering and contrast is the fact that there is very little editing or correcting in LR and PS, leaving me more opportunities for the creative aspects and more opportunities to get out and shoot.
The 3rd photo is a cropped version of the second one, showing the lens' handling of such a high contrast situation along with the starburst effect, taken at F8
Same situation with the 4th and 5th pic showing similar contrasty scene
If you are concerned about carrying around several prime lenses, these lenses are so small and light weight, they are barely noticeable, one of the deal breakers for the Sigma Art lenses and many of the G-Master. All of these Batis lenses are well enough under a pound (except the 135mm which is just around a pound), they really don't feel like anything on the camera. Besides, I am willing to forgo the zoom lenses to go with these due to the truly incredible image quality straight out of camera.
Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2021
I was debating between a G-Master lens or one of the Sigma lenses: either the 24-70 Art or the 28-70 Contemporary lens, but opted for these Prime Batis lenses after doing tons of research. I currently have the 25mm, this one 40mm, the 85mm and am wanting the 135mm. I am definitely glad I went with these lenses. The Sigma Art and the G-Master maybe super sharp, but the Batis lenses have other characteristics in their image quality in addition to insane sharpness that convinces me that I made the right decision. I do have a couple G Lenses and these Zeiss Batis are still my go-to lenses, especially this 40mm.
There are a lot of people who complain about fringing on these lenses, all I can tell you is that it only happens in the most contrasty scenes when they are wide open at F2 or F1.8, other than that, there is absolutely no fringing at all.
A hugely positive aspect of their color rendering and contrast is the fact that there is very little editing or correcting in LR and PS, leaving me more opportunities for the creative aspects and more opportunities to get out and shoot.
The 3rd photo is a cropped version of the second one, showing the lens' handling of such a high contrast situation along with the starburst effect, taken at F8
Same situation with the 4th and 5th pic showing similar contrasty scene
If you are concerned about carrying around several prime lenses, these lenses are so small and light weight, they are barely noticeable, one of the deal breakers for the Sigma Art lenses and many of the G-Master. All of these Batis lenses are well enough under a pound (except the 135mm which is just around a pound), they really don't feel like anything on the camera. Besides, I am willing to forgo the zoom lenses to go with these due to the truly incredible image quality straight out of camera.
Because of the 70-180 range, I always hesitated in finding a true need for an 85mm prime so I never pulled the trigger on one.
One day, I opened my Amazon app, and saw there was a smoking deal on this lens. It's a Zeiss, and any Sony photographer will always have Zeiss lenses on his or her radar. (apparently Amazon knew that about me) Especially since the 55mm Zeiss is always on my second body (A7C). I didn't think much into it and pulled the trigger on this one.
I've only shot photos around the house, but I can tell you this lens is a step above. If you can afford it, I highly recommend this Lens. The bokeh is incredible. I don't feel it's any less noticeable than the bokeh on my samyang 1.4. Also the Bokeh Balls are rounder than the Samyang's. That was a huge relief since that was something that bothered me from the Samyang. This lens has exceptional quality, and even though i'm not yet sure how much use it will receive considering I have that Tamron, I'm super happy I own this masterpiece of a lens.
keep in mind, all the photos i'm uploading are NOT edited or retouched.
Because of the 70-180 range, I always hesitated in finding a true need for an 85mm prime so I never pulled the trigger on one.
One day, I opened my Amazon app, and saw there was a smoking deal on this lens. It's a Zeiss, and any Sony photographer will always have Zeiss lenses on his or her radar. (apparently Amazon knew that about me) Especially since the 55mm Zeiss is always on my second body (A7C). I didn't think much into it and pulled the trigger on this one.
I've only shot photos around the house, but I can tell you this lens is a step above. If you can afford it, I highly recommend this Lens. The bokeh is incredible. I don't feel it's any less noticeable than the bokeh on my samyang 1.4. Also the Bokeh Balls are rounder than the Samyang's. That was a huge relief since that was something that bothered me from the Samyang. This lens has exceptional quality, and even though i'm not yet sure how much use it will receive considering I have that Tamron, I'm super happy I own this masterpiece of a lens.
keep in mind, all the photos i'm uploading are NOT edited or retouched.
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Nice to have in parallel with LOXIA 2/35 (greatest lens of all time imo)
The lenses hood is big and plasticky and the lens cap is big and plasticky also so you know it has that ‘cheapness’ to it acoustically only noticeable to a purist or a fussy mfer like me, screen is unnecessary you won’t use it and you know your payed for it so it stings more. It can be overlooked when you see the images on the monitor, the glass is superb as expected. Again not as good as the LOXIA 2/35 but you can’t risk shooting your memories with a manual lens, your family will hate you for it.
E' una lente che, se si cerca la quasi perfezione e si è orientati a ritrattistica, non ci si può esimere dall'avere.
L'ouverture maximale de f/1,8 permet de capturer des photos nettes même dans des conditions de faible luminosité, ce qui en fait un choix idéal pour les photographes qui travaillent dans des environnements peu éclairés. Le bokeh est également remarquable, offrant des images douces et esthétiquement agréables.
Outre ses performances optiques, j'apprécie également le design élégant et pratique de cet objectif. Le revêtement en caoutchouc résistant aux intempéries offre une bonne adhérence et une sensation agréable en main, tandis que l'écran OLED affiche des informations clés telles que l'ouverture, la distance de mise au point et la profondeur de champ.
Que ce soit pour les portraits, les mariages ou d'autres événements, le Carl Zeiss 85mm/F1.8 Batis est un choix de premier ordre pour les photographes professionnels et les amateurs avertis qui cherchent à obtenir des photos exceptionnelles. Sa performance optique et son design élégant en font un choix à considérer pour tout photographe sérieux.