Sony FE 85mm F1.8 vs Sony 85mm F1.4 ZA Carl Zeiss Planar T

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 85mm F1.8 and Sony 85mm F1.4 ZA Carl Zeiss Planar T.

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Product
Sony FE 85mm F1.8
Sony 85mm F1.4 ZA Carl Zeiss Planar T
Name Sony FE 85mm F1.8 Sony 85mm F1.4 ZA Carl Zeiss Planar T
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL85F18 SAL85F14Z
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 85mm F1.8
Sony 85mm F1.4 ZA Carl Zeiss Planar T
Release Year 2017 2006
Release Date 2017-02-07 2006-06-05
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 548 USD 0 USD
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Lens Type
Sony FE 85mm F1.8
Sony 85mm F1.4 ZA Carl Zeiss Planar T
Lens Type Telephoto Telephoto
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Sony FE 85mm F1.8
Sony 85mm F1.4 ZA Carl Zeiss Planar T
Mount Sony E Sony A
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sony FE 85mm F1.8
Sony 85mm F1.4 ZA Carl Zeiss Planar T
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Linear Motor Screw drive from camera
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 80 cm 85 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,13 0,13
Aperture
Sony FE 85mm F1.8
Sony 85mm F1.4 ZA Carl Zeiss Planar T
Maximum Aperture F1,8 F1,4
Diaphragm Blades 9 9
Optics
Sony FE 85mm F1.8
Sony 85mm F1.4 ZA Carl Zeiss Planar T
Construction 9 elements  /  8 groups 8 elements  /  7 groups
Special Elements/Coatings ED elements No information
Focal Length
Sony FE 85mm F1.8
Sony 85mm F1.4 ZA Carl Zeiss Planar T
Focal Length 85 mm 85 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sony FE 85mm F1.8
Sony 85mm F1.4 ZA Carl Zeiss Planar T
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 78 mm 82 mm
Length 82 mm 73 mm
Weight 371 gr 560 gr
Other
Sony FE 85mm F1.8
Sony 85mm F1.4 ZA Carl Zeiss Planar T
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 67 mm 72 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH150 ALC-SH0002
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A