Samyang Sony E mount Short telephoto prime
Samyang 85mm f/1.8 ED UMC CS
Quick answer
The Samyang 85mm f/1.8 ED UMC CS is a short telephoto prime lens covering 85mm at f/1.8 for the Sony E mount. Its fast maximum aperture helps in dim light and gives good subject separation.
- APS-C (128mm equiv.)
- 52 Sony E cameras
- Focal
- 85mm
- Aperture
- f/1.8
- Weight
- 344g
- Filter
- 62mm
- Min focus
- 0.65m
- AF motor
- None
What 85mm sees
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 128mm
- 19.3° 16.1° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 85mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorSamyang 85mm f/1.8 ED UMC CS specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 85mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/1.8
- Format coverage
- APS-C
- Optical construction
- 9 elements in 7 groups
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- None
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.65 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.17×
Physical
- Filter thread
- 62 mm
- Weight
- 344 g
- Diameter
- 67.5 mm
Specification source: lksamyang.com
What can you shoot with the Samyang 85mm f/1.8 ED UMC CS?
At 85mm this is a short telephoto prime, which typically suits:
- Portraits with a flattering perspective
- Events and weddings
- Isolating subjects from the background
Its fast maximum aperture helps in dim light and gives good subject separation.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Samyang 85mm f/1.8 ED UMC CS use?
It uses the Sony E mount, so it fits Sony E cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Samyang 85mm f/1.8 ED UMC CS?
It is a fixed 85mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/1.8. That makes it a short telephoto lens.
Is the Samyang 85mm f/1.8 ED UMC CS a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 85mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/1.8.
What is the Samyang 85mm f/1.8 ED UMC CS equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 128mm on full frame, with a 16.1° horizontal and 19.3° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Samyang 85mm f/1.8 ED UMC CS fit?
Any Sony E-mount camera, including Sony A1, Sony A3000, Sony A5000, Sony A5100, and Sony A6000 and 47 more.
Alternatives for Sony E from other brands
All Sony E lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
