Sirui - Aurora AF 85mm f/1.4 Aspherical Lens - Sony E - Black

An exceptional choice for portrait photography, the Sirui Aurora AF 85mm f/1.4 Aspherical Lens from the Aurora Series is a full-frame autofocus lens designed to capture stunning portraits with ease. This lens boasts a compact design and a fast f/1.4 aperture, making it ideal for both photography and videography. Its advanced optical construction includes aspherical elements, ED glass, and HRI glass, which enhance image quality while keeping the weight to a mere 540g. This lightweight design is perfect for extended handheld shooting sessions or when using a gimbal stabilizer.The Sirui Aurora 85mm f/1.4 lens offers outstanding image quality, thanks to its 14 elements in 9 groups configuration. The inclusion of 1 aspherical lens helps reduce weight and control chromatic aberration, while 2 ED glass elements ensure excellent light transmission. Additionally, 3 HRI glass elements minimize stray light and improve light transmittance, resulting in sharp, clear images with accurate color reproduction, even in challenging backlit conditions.With its fast f/1.4 aperture, this lens excels in low-light environments, allowing more light to enter the camera and enabling faster shutter speeds. This feature reduces the need for additional lighting and high ISO settings, ensuring pure and vibrant night scenes. The 85mm focal length is perfect for capturing natural facial shots without the exaggerated distortion often seen with wide-angle lenses. When mounted on a Fujifilm camera, it provides a 128mm focal length effect, further enhancing background blur for dreamy portrait images.The lens features a step motor for fast, smooth, and nearly silent autofocus, making it suitable for capturing snapshots or fast-moving subjects. It supports camera Eye AF and object tracking for photos, and offers fast and smooth follow focus for videos. Constructed from durable aluminum alloy, the lens is antifouling, dustproof, and waterproof. The front lens is coated with antifouling fluorine to resist oil stains and dust, making it easy to clean fingerprints or water spots.Designed to meet individual needs, the lens includes various buttons for customization, such as the AFL button for focus lock, an AF/MF switch for toggling between autofocus and manual focus, and a click ON/OFF button. The Type-C mount supports firmware upgrades, ensuring optimal performance. With a 67mm filter thread, the lens is compatible with common filters, including black mist filters for softening and diffusing images. An included lens hood helps reduce lens flare and glare, while also protecting against accidental impacts and environmental elements.The Sirui Aurora AF 85mm f/1.4 Aspherical Lens is available in three mounts E, X, and Z offering wide compatibility with most mirrorless cameras. It is versatile enough for various shooting scenarios, including commercial, still life, portrait, children, pet, anime convention, and COSPLAY photography. This lens is an excellent choice for photographers and videographers seeking high-quality image capture in diverse settings.