Sony USA today has officially announced two new mid-telephoto prime lenses for Sony Alpha full frame mirrorless cameras. These two lenses are Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 STF GM OSS lens and Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 lens. The FE 100mm f/2.8 STF GM OSS lens costs $1,498.00, and FE 85mm f/1.8 lens costs $598.00, will be shipping in March, 2017.
FE 100mm f/2.8 STF GM OSS Lens Features:
- E-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
- Aperture Range: f/2.8 to 20 | T5.6 to 22
- Apodization Element for Smooth Bokeh
- One Aspherical Element, One ED Element
- Nano AR Coating
- Direct Drive SSM Focus System
- Optical SteadyShot Image Stabilization
- Ring-Switch to Change Focus Setting
- Rounded 11-Blade Diaphragm
FE 85mm f/1.8 Lens Features:
- E-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
- Aperture Range: f/1.8 to f/22
- One Extra-Low Dispersion Element
- Double Linear AF Motor
- Customizable Focus Hold Button
- Rounded Nine-Blade Diaphragm
Preview Videos:
Specs:
| Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS | Sony FE 85mm F1.8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Principal specifications | ||
| Lens type | Prime lens | |
| Max Format size | 35mm FF | |
| Focal length | 100 mm | 85 mm |
| Image stabilization | Yes | No |
| Lens mount | Sony FE | |
| Aperture | ||
| Maximum aperture | F2.8 | F1.8 |
| Minimum aperture | F20 | F22 |
| Aperture ring | Yes | No |
| Number of diaphragm blades | 11 | 9 |
| Optics | ||
| Elements | 14 | 9 |
| Groups | 10 | 8 |
| Special elements / coatings | ED and aspherical elements, Nano AR coating | ED elements |
| Focus | ||
| Minimum focus | 0.57 m (22.44″) | 0.80 m (31.5″) |
| Maximum magnification | 0.25× | 0.13× |
| Autofocus | Yes | |
| Motor type | Piezoelectric | Linear Motor |
| Full time manual | Yes | |
| Focus method | Internal | |
| Distance scale | No | |
| DoF scale | No | |
| Focus distance limiter | Yes | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 700 g (1.54 lb) | 371 g (0.82 lb) |
| Diameter | 85 mm (3.35″) | 78 mm (3.07″) |
| Length | 118 mm (4.65″) | 82 mm (3.23″) |
| Sealing | Yes | |
| Colour | Black | |
| Filter thread | 72.0 mm | 67.0 mm |
| Hood supplied | Yes | |
| Hood product code | ALC-SH174 | ALC-SH150 |
| Tripod collar | No | |

