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Samyang / Rokinon 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF

Sony E

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

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Compare with other lenses

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

Samyang / Rokinon 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF compared

Key specs side by side with the most similar Sony E-Mount lenses.

LensSamyang / Rokinon 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IFSamyang MF 85mm F1.4 Mk2 / Rokinon MF 85mm F1.4 IIZeiss Otus ML 85mm F1.4Lensbaby Velvet 85mm f/1.8
Focal length85 mm85 mm85 mm85 mm
Max. aperturef/1.4f/1.4f/1.4f/1.8
Weight570 g599 g1,033 g530 g
Filter diameter72 mm72 mm77 mm67 mm
Min. focus distance110 cm110 cm80 cm23 cm
Length101 mm100.7 mm113 mm89 mm
Autofocusnononono
Image stabilizationnononono
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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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