Sony FE 85mm F1.8 vs Sony 85mm F2.8 SAM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 85mm F1.8 and Sony 85mm F2.8 SAM.

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Product	Sony FE 85mm F1.8	Sony 85mm F2.8 SAM
Name	Sony FE 85mm F1.8	Sony 85mm F2.8 SAM
Manufacturer	Sony	Sony
SKU	SEL85F18	SAL85F28
Release Date and Price	Sony FE 85mm F1.8	Sony 85mm F2.8 SAM
Release Year	2017	2010
Release Date	2017-02-07	2010-07-27
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 F2.8 SAM
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 F2.8 SAM
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 F2.8 SAM
Autofocus (AF)	Yes	Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor	Yes	Yes
Motor Type	Linear Motor	Micromotor
Focus Method	No information	No information
Closest Focusing Distance	80 cm	60 cm
Maximum Magnification	0,13	0,2
Aperture	Sony FE 85mm F1.8	Sony 85mm F2.8 SAM
Maximum Aperture	F1,8	F2,8
Diaphragm Blades	9	7
Optics	Sony FE 85mm F1.8	Sony 85mm F2.8 SAM
Construction	9 elements  /  8 groups	5 elements  /  4 groups
Special Elements/Coatings	ED elements	No information
Focal Length	Sony FE 85mm F1.8	Sony 85mm F2.8 SAM
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 F2.8 SAM
Weather Sealing	Yes	No
Diameter	78 mm	70 mm
Length	82 mm	52 mm
Weight	371 gr	175 gr
Other	Sony FE 85mm F1.8	Sony 85mm F2.8 SAM
Filter Type	Filter Thread	Filter Thread
Filter Diameter	67 mm	55 mm
Lens Hood	Included	Included
Lens Hood SKU	ALC-SH150	ALC-SH111
Tripod Collar	N/A	N/A
Tripod Collar SKU	N/A	N/A