Viltrox announces the AF 85mm F1.4 Pro FE for Sony E-mount cameras

Viltrox announced the AF 85mm F1.4 Pro FE, a full-frame autofocus lens for Sony E-mount cameras. This is Viltrox’s first full-frame lens in the company’s Pro Series. The lens will be priced at MSRP: US$598 / EU: €669 / UK: £569

The Viltrox AF 85mm F1.4 Pro FE leverages an ultra-large, precision aspherical lens, the company says. This achieves peak aberration control and onion ring control even at 1.4 aperture, delivering consistent sharpness from center to edge. The lens also includes three low-dispersion ED elements to minimize chromatic aberration, and nine high-refractive index elements that maintain clarity. Viltrox’s advanced nano-coating minimizes ghosting and flare, even in challenging lighting such as backlit scenes.

Viltrox’s patented HyperVCM autofocus motor delivers exceptionally fast, quiet, and smooth focusing, the company claims. In the AF 85mm F1.4 Pro FE, the dual HyperVCM motor outperforms traditional STM motors, offering significantly faster focus speed, lower focus noise, and superior precision.

The full-metal body is robust at about 800 grams. In Viltrox’s AF 85mm F1.4 Pro FE, these features include the customizable focus function button; an aperture ring click switch, switchable between stepped and stepless, which is ideal for hybrid photo and video use; and compatibility with the easy-to-use Viltrox App for firmware updates and function customization via USB C. The lens supports EXIF data transmission with compatible cameras, and accepts standard 77mm filters.

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