Zeiss Loxia 2.4/85
Lens for Sony E-mount · Announced September 2016
Official site on zeiss.com (opens the maker's site in a new tab)
- Full frame lens
- Telephoto
Typically $1,399 new, from today's stores and the last 90 days
Best priceNew · in stock
$1,399
at Helix Camera
- Used from
- $649.99 at Precision Camera54% under new
- Used, typically
- $649.99
- Launch RRP
- $1,399Best new is 0% under
- Focal length: 85mm, Full frame lens
- Max aperture: f/2.4
- Optical stabilisation: None
- Focus: Manual
- Weight: 594 g
- Max magnification: 0.14×, Focuses to 0.80 m
Loxia 2.4/85 overview
The Zeiss Loxia 2.4/85 is an 85mm f/2.4 prime for full-frame cameras on Sony E-mount, announced by Zeiss in September 2016. 39 cameras we track take it without an adapter.
Going by its spec sheet, it suits portraits. It is a weaker pick for fast-moving subjects and close-ups.
New, it sells for $1,399 in the United States (Helix Camera); used and refurbished copies start at $649.99. It launched at $1,399.
Worth comparing it with the Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO, Zeiss Batis 1.8/85 and Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art.
Where to buy the Loxia 2.4/85 in United States
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UsedIn stock
Like New · Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$649.99
Helix CameraBest price
NewIn stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$1,399
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Things to know
- 85mm prime, f/2.4.
- Full frame lens; it also fits the mount's APS-C bodies.
- Manual focus only; no optical stabilisation.
- 594 g; 62.5 × 94.8 mm; 52mm filters.
- Focuses down to 0.80 m, up to 0.14× magnification.
- Used, it typically sells for about $649.99 in United States (asking prices over 21 days); today from $649.99.
Good for
- Portraits (85–85mm-equivalent reach at f/2.4)
Not the best for
- Fast-moving subjects (manual focus only)
- Close-ups (0.14× magnification)
From the Loxia 2.4/85's published specs, not from a review.
Price history
Price around the world
Cheapest in Australia: about 4% under the US price before shipping and import tax.
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) | $1,399 | $649.99 |
| United Kingdom | — | — |
| Europe | — | — |
| AustraliaCheapest | A$1,957≈ $1,345 | — |
| 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
Should be worth, used
$649.99
Usually $649.99 to $649.99 · 21 days, 21 listings
Cheapest used today
$649.99
About what it usually goes for
| Month | Cheapest | Typical | Highest | Days seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | $649.99 | $649.99 | $649.99 | 6 |
| Oct 2026 | $649.99 | $649.99 | $649.99 | 15 |
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 Loxia 2.4/85
Zeiss
Batis 1.8/85
85mm f/1.8 · 2015
- Stabilised
- Weather sealed
Sigma
85mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art
85mm f/1.4 · 2016
- 1,130 g
Sony
FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS
90mm f/2.8 · 2015
- Stabilised
- Weather sealed
Sony
FE 85mm F1.4 GM
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Sony
FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS
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- Weather sealed
Sigma
85mm F1.4 DG DN | Art
85mm f/1.4 · 2020
- Weather sealed
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More Zeiss lenses
- Batis 2.8/18 · 2016
- Batis 2.8/135 · 2017
- Loxia 2.8/21 · 2015
- Batis 2/25 · 2015
- Batis 2/40 CF · 2018
- Loxia 2.4/25 · 2018
- Loxia 2/35 · 2014
- Loxia 2/50 · 2014
More Sony E-mount lenses like it
- Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS · 2016
- Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS · 2016
- 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
- Sony FE 85mm F1.8 · 2017
- Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS · 2015
- Samyang 135mm F2.0 ED UMC · 2015
Loxia 2.4/85 specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 85mm
- 35mm equivalent
- 85mm (full frame)
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.4
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Made for
- Full frame
- Elements / groups
- 7 / 7
- Aperture blades
- —
- Closest focus
- 0.80 m
- Max magnification
- 0.14×
Focus & handling
- Autofocus
- Manual focus
- Optical stabilisation
- No
- Weather sealed
- —
- Internal zoom
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Teleconverter compatible
- No
Size & weight
- Weight
- 594 g
- Diameter × length
- 62.5 × 94.8 mm
- Filter thread
- 52 mm
Cameras it fits
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