
Samyang / Rokinon 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF
- Focal length
- 85 mm
- Aperture
- f/1.4
- Weight
- 570 g
- Filter diameter
- 72 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 110 cm
- Length
- 101 mm
At a Glance
Designed for full-frame Sony E-mount cameras, this 85 mm portrait lens is focused by hand and opens up to f/1.4. That allows short shutter times in weak light and a shallow depth of field. At 101 mm long and 570 g, it is somewhat larger than the versions for other mounts. It focuses down to 1.1 m. Portraits are its main use.
Good for
- Portraits
Worth knowing
- No autofocus: focusing is manual only.
Derived from the manufacturer data, not from our own tests. How we check
Technical Specifications
- Min. focal length
- 85 mm
- Max. focal length
- 85 mm
- Max. aperture (min. zoom)
- f/1.4
- Max. aperture (max. zoom)
- f/1.4
- Min. aperture
- f/22
- Elements
- 9
- Groups
- 7
- Weight
- 570 g (1.26 lb)
- Filter diameter
- 72 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 110 cm (43.31 in)
- Length
- 101 mm (3.98 in)
- Diameter
- 78 mm (3.07 in)
Manufacturer data: samyanglensglobal.com
Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check
Which cameras does the Samyang / Rokinon 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF fit?
The Samyang / Rokinon 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF is a full-frame lens for Sony E-Mount cameras. On full-frame bodies it uses the whole sensor; on APS-C Sony E-Mount cameras its field of view equals 128 mm in full-frame terms.
Sony E-Mount cameras
- Full frame:
- Sony A7R VI,Sony A7 V,Sony FX2,Sony A1 II,Sony A9 III,Sony A7C II,Sony A7CR,Sony ZV-E1,Sony A7R V,Sony A7 IV,Sony A1,Sony FX3,Sony A7S III,Sony A7C,Sony FX6,Sony A7R IV (A7R IVA),Sony A9 II,Sony FX9,Sony A7 III,Sony A7R III (A7R IIIA),Sony A9,Sony A7R II,Sony A7S II,Sony A7 II,Sony A7S,Sony A7,Sony A7R
- APS-C:
- Sony ZV-E10 II,Sony A6700,Sony FX30,Sony ZV-E10,Sony A6600,Sony A6100,Sony A6400,Sony A6500,Sony A6300,Sony QX1 (ILCE-QX1),Sony A6000,Sony A5100,Sony A3500,Sony A5000,Sony A3000,Sony NEX-5T,Sony NEX-3N,Sony NEX-6,Sony NEX-5R,Sony NEX-F3,Sony NEX-7,Sony NEX-5N,Sony NEX-C3,Sony NEX-5,Sony NEX-3
Samyang / Rokinon 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Sony E-Mount lenses.
| Lens | Samyang / Rokinon 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF | Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Mk2 / Rokinon MF 85mm F1.4 II | Zeiss Otus ML 85mm F1.4 | Lensbaby Velvet 85mm f/1.8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 85 mm | 85 mm | 85 mm | 85 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/1.4 | f/1.4 | f/1.4 | f/1.8 |
| Weight | 570 g | 599 g | 1,033 g | 530 g |
| Filter diameter | 72 mm | 72 mm | 77 mm | 67 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 110 cm | 110 cm | 80 cm | 23 cm |
| Length | 101 mm | 100.7 mm | 113 mm | 89 mm |
| Autofocus | no | no | no | no |
| Image stabilization | no | no | no | no |
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Samyang / Rokinon 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF: FAQ
Does the Samyang / Rokinon 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF have autofocus?
No, the Samyang / Rokinon 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF has no autofocus; you focus it manually.
Does the Samyang / Rokinon 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF have image stabilization?
No, the Samyang / Rokinon 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF has no stabilization of its own. On cameras with in-body image stabilization (IBIS) the image is still stabilized.
How much does the Samyang / Rokinon 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF weigh?
The Samyang / Rokinon 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF weighs 570 g. It is 101 mm long with a diameter of 78 mm.
What filter size does the Samyang / Rokinon 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF use?
The Samyang / Rokinon 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF takes 72 mm screw-in filters.
How close can the Samyang / Rokinon 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF focus?
The minimum focus distance of the Samyang / Rokinon 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF is 110 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
Is the Samyang / Rokinon 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF a full-frame lens?
Yes, the Samyang / Rokinon 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF covers full frame. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 128 mm in full-frame terms.
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