The New Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.4 Pro FE Lens

credits: Viltrox

Yesterday, at the 2025 Bild Expo, Viltrox dropped a new lens — the AF 85mm f/1.4 Pro for Sony E-mount. This is the latest addition to Viltrox’s expanding Pro lineup, and while versions for other mounts are on the way, Sony shooters get first dibs.

The optical design of this new lens is definitely pro-grade: 15 elements in 11 groups, including 3 ED, 9 high-refractive, and 1 ultra-anomalous glass element, all working together to minimise distortion, chromatic aberration, and fringing while delivering edge-to-edge sharpness and high contrast, even wide open at f/1.4. That wide aperture also brings rich, creamy bokeh that’s especially well-tuned for portraits.

Autofocus is handled by Viltrox’s new Dual HyperVCM system, a fast and precise setup with support for face and eye detection. The minimum focus distance is 0.79 meters with a max magnification of 0.13x. Build quality also gets the pro treatment: a full-metal barrel that’s both dust- and splash-resistant, with weather sealing throughout and a front element that repels water and smudges. At 800 grams, it’s definitely on the hefty side, but that comes with the territory when you’re packing this much glass. Filter size is a standard 77mm, and the lens is priced at 669€.

You can see full details and sample shots on Vitrox’s website here