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Sirui Aurora 85mm f/1.4
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Sirui · 85 mm · f/1.4 · Sony E, Nikon Z, Fujifilm X, Leica L mount

Sirui Aurora 85mm f/1.4

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KEY FACTS
BrandSirui
Announcement dateOct 2024
Released2024
Production started2024
Production statusIn Production
What We Like
+Lightweight at 540g, significantly lighter than competitors like Sony GM II and Viltrox 85mm f/1.4
+Exceptional clean bokeh with 15-blade aperture, comparable to Sony G Master quality
+Sharp and detailed optical performance with good corner sharpness even wide open
+Compact 67mm filter thread design with excellent weather sealing and fluorine front coating
+Affordable at $499-$600, offering strong value compared to $1,500+ alternatives
+Full-featured with Eye AF, object tracking, USB-C firmware updates, and declickable aperture for video
Worth Knowing
−Noticeably slower autofocus speed compared to Sony and Viltrox counterparts, uses single STM motor
−Significant flare and ghosting in backlit/extreme light conditions, though manageable with shooting technique
−Notable pincushion distortion requiring correction (approximately -8 in Lightroom)
−Some coma artifacts visible at f/1.4 and focus shift present; not ideal for astrophotography at wider apertures

General

Brand
Sirui
Announcement date
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Refers to the date the manufacturer publicly announced the upcoming release and general specs of this camera.
Oct 2024
Released
ⓘ
Refers to the year this camera was officially made available for sale.
2024
Production started
2024
Production status
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Current status of lens manufacturing (e.g., in production, discontinued).
In Production
Read our notes on general
Sirui's first full-frame photographer-focused lens, the Aurora 85mm f/1.4 combines a compact, lightweight design with impressive optical quality. With exceptional bokeh quality and high sharpness throughout the frame, it delivers an ideal modern portrait look. At $600 (often on sale for less), it's priced competitively with the Viltrox 85mm f/1.4 Pro while offering superior portability. The lens has serious issues with flare, but if you can work around this, the Sirui Aurora represents excellent value.

Optics

Minimum Aperture
f/16
Lens Construction
14 elements in 9 groups
Aspherical Elements
1
ED Elements
2
HRI Elements
3
Min focal length
85 mm
Max focal length
85 mm
Focal range
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Shortest to longest focal length of the lens (zoom range start - end )
85 mm
Zoom lens
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Zoom allows you to vary the focal length, change between long shots and close-ups
No
Max aperture wide
1.4
Max aperture zoom
1.4
Blades
ⓘ
Number of diaphragm blades in aperture
15020
Autofocus mode
Yes

Autofocus

AF Type
Stepping motor (STM)
AF Features
Eye AF, object tracking
AF/MF Switch
Yes
AFL Button
Yes

Build design

Construction Material
Aluminum alloy body
Front Coating
Antifouling fluorine
Aperture Ring
Clickable/declickable

Physical

Lens weight
540 g
Lens length
ⓘ
How long the lens is from front to back.
102 mm
Front filter size
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Diameter of attachable filters.
67 mm
Lens mount
ⓘ
The lens mount will tell you what type of lens range you can fit onto the camera body. Often the same camera company will have different lens ranges for different cameras.
Sony E, Nikon Z, Fujifilm X, Leica L

Features

Weather sealing
ⓘ
Weather sealing capabilities will give you more confidence when shooting in unfavourable conditions.
Yes