Zeiss Batis 1.8/85
Lens for Sony E-mount · Announced April 2015
Official site on zeiss.com (opens the maker's site in a new tab)
- Full frame lens
- Telephoto
Typically $1,079 new, from today's stores and the last 90 days
Best priceNew · in stock
$1,079
at Helix Camera
- Used from
- $549 at Glazer's Camera49% under new
- Launch RRP
- $1,199Best new is 10% under
- Focal length: 85mm, Full frame lens
- Max aperture: f/1.8
- Optical stabilisation: Built in
- Autofocus motor: Linear motor
- Weight: 452 g
- Weather sealing: Sealed
- Max magnification: 0.13×, Focuses to 0.80 m
Batis 1.8/85 overview
The Zeiss Batis 1.8/85 is an 85mm f/1.8 prime for full-frame cameras on Sony E-mount, announced by Zeiss in April 2015. 39 cameras we track take it without an adapter.
Going by its spec sheet, it suits portraits and low light. It is a weaker pick for close-ups.
New, it sells for $1,079 to $1,249 at the 2 stores we track in the United States that have it in stock; used and refurbished copies start at $549. It launched at $1,199.
Worth comparing it with the Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art, Zeiss Loxia 2.4/85 and Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM.
Where to buy the Batis 1.8/85 in United States
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Glazer's CameraLowest used
UsedIn stock
EX · Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$549
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NewIn stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$1,079
10% off
$1,199Precision Camera
NewIn stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
Above RRP +4%
$1,249
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Things to know
- 85mm prime, f/1.8.
- Full frame lens; it also fits the mount's APS-C bodies.
- Autofocus (Linear motor motor); optical stabilisation.
- 452 g; 78 × 92 mm; 67mm filters.
- Focuses down to 0.80 m, up to 0.13× magnification.
- Weather sealed.
- Used from $549 today in United States, at the stores we track.
Good for
- Portraits (85–85mm-equivalent reach at f/1.8)
- Low light (f/1.8)
Not the best for
- Close-ups (0.13× magnification)
From the Batis 1.8/85's published specs, not from a review.
Price history
Price around the world
Cheapest right here in the US: about 21% under the price in Australia, the next cheapest.
Prices are in each market's own currency. Under each: ≈ in USD at today's exchange rate. Body only; where a market lists only kits, its cheapest kit is shown and marked.
| Market | Lowest new | Lowest used/refurb |
|---|---|---|
| United States(you)Cheapest | $1,079 | $549 |
| United Kingdom | £1,199≈ $1,605 | — |
| Europe | — | — |
| Australia | A$1,999.95≈ $1,374 | A$1,250≈ $859 |
| Singapore | — | — |
Each price is in its own currency, as the store charges it. The ≈ figures are approximate, at today's exchange rate (ECB reference rates, 2026-11-06), rounded, and leave out shipping, import duty, GST/VAT and card fees. A camera bought abroad may not carry a local warranty: see grey-market cameras before you buy.
Used: what it should be worth
We've seen used Batis 1.8/85 prices on 6 days so far. A "should be worth" value appears after a week of used prices.
| Month | Cheapest | Typical | Highest | Days seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | $549 | $726.99 | $899.99 | 5 |
| Oct 2026 | $899.99 | $899.99 | $899.99 | 1 |
From used and refurbished asking prices at the stores we track, checked every few hours. Confirmed eBay sale prices will be added once eBay grants us access to its sold-listings data.
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Alternatives to the Batis 1.8/85
Sigma
85mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art
85mm f/1.4 · 2016
- 1,130 g
Zeiss
Loxia 2.4/85
85mm f/2.4 · 2016
- Manual focus
- 594 g
Sony
FE 85mm F1.4 GM
85mm f/1.4 · 2016
- Weather sealed
- 820 g
Sony
FE 85mm F1.8
85mm f/1.8 · 2017
- Weather sealed
- 371 g
Sony
FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS
90mm f/2.8 · 2015
- Stabilised
- Weather sealed
Sigma
85mm F1.4 DG DN | Art
85mm f/1.4 · 2020
- Weather sealed
- 630 g
More Zeiss lenses
- Loxia 2.8/21 · 2015
- Batis 2/25 · 2015
- Batis 2.8/18 · 2016
- Loxia 2/35 · 2014
- Loxia 2/50 · 2014
- Batis 2.8/135 · 2017
- Batis 2/40 CF · 2018
- Loxia 2.4/25 · 2018
More Sony E-mount lenses like it
- Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS · 2015
- Samyang 135mm F2.0 ED UMC · 2015
- Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS · 2016
- Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS · 2016
- Sony FE PZ 28-135mm F4 G OSS · 2014
- Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS · 2017
- Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS · 2017
- Sigma 135mm F1.8 DG HSM | Art · 2017
Batis 1.8/85 specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 85mm
- 35mm equivalent
- 85mm (full frame)
- Maximum aperture
- f/1.8
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Made for
- Full frame
- Elements / groups
- 11 / 8
- Aperture blades
- —
- Closest focus
- 0.80 m
- Max magnification
- 0.13×
Focus & handling
- Autofocus
- Yes (Linear motor)
- Optical stabilisation
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Internal zoom
- —
- Aperture ring
- No
- Teleconverter compatible
- No
Size & weight
- Weight
- 452 g
- Diameter × length
- 78 × 92 mm
- Filter thread
- 67 mm
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