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Dual Hyper VCM motors provide fast, quiet autofocus with reliable eye and face detection, making it a practical choice for both stills and video work. Built with a weather-sealed metal body, this lens is made for regular use on location as well as in the studio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho this is for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePortrait photographers working in studio or on location\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWedding and event shooters needing reliable autofocus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreators shooting in low light without sacrificing image quality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSony E-mount users looking for a fast 85mm prime\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e85mm full-frame portrait focal length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFast f\/1.4 aperture for low light and shallow depth of field\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e15 elements in 11 groups optical design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 ED, 9 HR, and 1 UA elements for improved image quality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual Hyper VCM autofocus motors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEye and face detection support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeather-sealed metal construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB port for firmware updates\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow it works\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ef\/1.4 aperture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLets in more light, helping you shoot handheld in darker conditions while achieving strong subject separation with soft, controlled background blur.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdvanced optical design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe combination of ED, HR and UA elements helps reduce chromatic aberration and distortion while maintaining sharpness from centre to edge. 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