7Artisans New AF 85mm f/1.8 lens for L-mount

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7Artisans has officially announced its new AF 85mm f/1.8 lens for L-mount. It is aimed at portrait and street photographers looking for a fast short-telephoto prime with autofocus. Designed for full-frame cameras, the lens offers a 28–30° field of view, a fast f/1.8 aperture, and an 11-blade diaphragm for smooth background blur. It weighs 443 grams and is built with a metal barrel for durability.

The lens features a 7-group, 10-element optical construction that includes two high-refractive and two extra-low dispersion elements, which the company says ensures solid performance even on high-resolution sensors up to 60 megapixels. Autofocus is driven by an STM motor and includes support for eye and face tracking, with firmware updates handled via a built-in USB-C port.

Photographers can switch between auto and manual aperture control, and the lens offers a minimum focus distance of 0.8 meters. 7Artisans says it’s suitable for both still photography and video, with continuous aperture adjustment for smoother exposure changes when filming. The AF 85mm f/1.8 joins the company’s growing lineup of autofocus lenses and is available for L-mount systems at $299.

You can see full details and sample images on 7Artisans website here