1. Technical data

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• Discontinued lens - not redesigned in Sony Alpha line
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• Focal lenght: 85 mm
• Aperture: 1.4 - 22
• Aperture type: 9 blades circular
• Angle of view: 28°30'
• Minimum focus distance: 0.85m
• Elements / groups: 7 / 6
• Filter diameter: 72mm
• Dimensions (D x L): 78 x 72.5 mm
• Magnification: 0.13x
• Colour: black
• Weight: 550g
• Release Date: 1993
• Price (new): Discontinued
• Price (used): ???????
• INFOS: Filter doesn't rotate when focusing
• Lens changes lenght when focusing
• Features: Focus hold button
• Lens Hood: Round bayonet mount
• Lens ID: 25921
• Related lens (older version) - MINOLTA AF 85/1.4
• Related lens (newer version) - MINOLTA AF 85/1.4 G D

2. Lens photos

With Takao Ishizuka permission

3. Lens photos with body

4. Example photos made using this lens

Dyxum forum


Example photos showing "bokeh" of this lens - "out of focus" photos
D7... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ...D7D.... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

FOTO from Takao Ishizuka

5. Opinions and comments

ALL versions: 85/1.4 ; 85/1.4G ; 85/1.4GD ; 85/1.4GD Limited
Sharpness test made by Theo Kupfer

Distortion
85 mm: < 0.5 % details

6. Grades of this lens from different magazines/web pages

Photodo.com - 3.9 Click for details

7. Links

• M.Hohner - Minolta AF 85/1.4 G
• Dyxum - Minolta AF 85/1.4 G