Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM vs Sony FE 85mm F1.8

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM and Sony FE 85mm F1.8.

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Product	Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM	Sony FE 85mm F1.8
Name	Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM	Sony FE 85mm F1.8
Manufacturer	Sony	Sony
SKU	SEL85F14GM	SEL85F18
Release Date and Price	Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM	Sony FE 85mm F1.8
Release Year	2016	2017
Release Date	2016-02-03	2017-02-07
MSRP	N/A	N/A
Last known price	1698 USD	548 USD
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Lens Type	Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM	Sony FE 85mm F1.8
Lens Type	Telephoto	Telephoto
Zoom or Prime	Prime lens (no zoom)	Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility	Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM	Sony FE 85mm F1.8
Mount	Sony E	Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor	No (Suitable for all sensors)	No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus	Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM	Sony FE 85mm F1.8
Autofocus (AF)	Yes	Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor	Yes	Yes
Motor Type	Ring-Type Ultrasonic	Linear Motor
Focus Method	No information	No information
Closest Focusing Distance	80 cm	80 cm
Maximum Magnification	0,12	0,13
Aperture	Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM	Sony FE 85mm F1.8
Maximum Aperture	F1,4	F1,8
Diaphragm Blades	11	9
Optics	Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM	Sony FE 85mm F1.8
Construction	11 elements  /  8 groups	9 elements  /  8 groups
Special Elements/Coatings	Extreme Aspherical, Super ED, ED elements + Nano AR coating	ED elements
Focal Length	Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM	Sony FE 85mm F1.8
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 F1.4 GM	Sony FE 85mm F1.8
Weather Sealing	Yes	Yes
Diameter	90 mm	78 mm
Length	108 mm	82 mm
Weight	820 gr	371 gr
Other	Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM	Sony FE 85mm F1.8
Filter Type	Filter Thread	Filter Thread
Filter Diameter	77 mm	67 mm
Lens Hood	Included	Included
Lens Hood SKU	ALC-SH142	ALC-SH150
Tripod Collar	Included	N/A
Tripod Collar SKU	N/A	N/A